Ginger is a member of Zingiberaceae family of plants. Ginger has many important medicinal values; it is used for healing strategies in Asia, India, Europe and the Middle east for centuries. Ginger plays a significant role in the treatment of disorders such as arthritis, stomach upset, asthma, diabetes and menstrual irregularities. Ginger is one of the common ingredients in Asian and Indian food recipes. Ginger helps in relieving digestive problems such as nausea, loss of appetite, motion sickness and pain. Ginger the root or underground stem (rhizome) of the ginger plant can be consumed as fresh, powdered, dried as a spice, or as oil form or as a juice.
Summary statement
 Ginger is one the commonest and healthiest spices available on the planet which has a
significant medicinal values.
 The medicinal properties of the ginger are unearthed in this article. Ginger plays a significant
role to solve digestive problems such as nausea, loss of appetite, motion sickness and pain.
 Ginger helps to improve the neurological function and protects against alzheimers disease.
The various extracts of ginger can be used to prevent various forms of cancer.

Keywords: Ginger; Natural Medicine; Health Benefits; Phenolic Compounds; Gingerol.