The Ginger (Zingiber officinalis) is a very well known spice with a spicy taste and a warm and pungent aroma, and has always been used in oriental medicine for its multiple properties. The plant uses the root rich in essential oils and a series of compounds called gingerols and shoagaoli responsible for the acrid aroma and biological activities. It has several properties: first of all it favors the digestive functions, the regular gastrointestinal motility and the elimination of the gases, helping to diminish all the symptoms that lead to a bad digestion, such as swelling, belching, nausea, meteorism and flatulence. Reduces nausea, especially motion sickness.

It decreases both acute and chronic inflammatory processes and improves joint function, with pain attenuation and a decrease in blood concentrations of indicators of inflammation and oxidative stress. Numerous clinical studies show an improvement in several pain syndromes such as limbosis, back pain, dysmenorrhea, muscle soreness and headache. It counteracts localized states of tension, relieves migraine attacks and has antioxidant and anti-free radicals. It also improves the lipid profile and glycemic indices, with a lowering of cholesterol and triglyceride levels and a reduction in fasting blood sugar, improves the functionality of the cardiovascular system and normal blood circulation. Several studies have reported in men an improvement in sperm parameters and male fertility, accompanied by an increase in testosterone production.