Ginger is a culinary / medicinal plant native to Asia. It has been used in herbal medicines in China, India, and Arabic for thousands of years. For home remedies, ginger has traditionally been used to treat, Headaches Stomach pain Nausea Arthritis Cold and flu symptoms Neurological problems Research have found that ginger has anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antifungal, and antibacterial properties. It's said thatshowed that ginger powder’s benefits were comparable to sumatriptan’s, a common prescription migraine drug, but with fewer side effects.