Harvesting Ginger
The monks of the Siddhidatta kulam recently harvested the bed of ginger that had been growing in the nakshatra garden. That is our herb garden just next to the kitchen. The amount of ginger root that was produced was quite extraordinary, filling one whole cart. The monks now have a surplus that can be used for just about anything, from daily meals and chutneys, to healing tea's and juices. Ginger has long been used as a healing tonic and has many beneficial qualities. It has been shown to treat nausea, reduce muscle pain and soreness, reduce inflammation and help with Osteoarthritis, fight infection, lower blood sugar and improve heart health, treat chronic indigestion and lower cholesterol levels. It contains 6-gingeral, a substance which been shown to be effective against certain types of cancer cells, and it is also loaded with antioxidants which help to improve brain function.
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February 3rd, 2016 at 6:24 pm
RT @KauaiMonastery: New blog post: Harvesting Ginger https://t.co/2U1hY6qqUW
February 3rd, 2016 at 7:35 pm
Really it appears well grown and quality ginger useful for ayurvedic and siddha medical applications. BIG CONGRATULATIONS and it is an accomplishment of MONK’S Garden.
February 4th, 2016 at 12:55 am
Thanks to the Siddhidatta kulam devas for managing the nakshatra garden. Great work.
Jai Jai Satguru Bodhinatha.