The root of the ginger plant or, Zingiber officinale, is a well-known Asian seasoning and an aromatic ingredient in ginger ale, ginger beer and over-the-counter herbal cough remedies. Ginger may be helpful for reducing some minor throat symptoms, but clinical tests confirming its effectiveness are lacking.
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When you have a sore throat, just swallowing can be painful. A sore throat often accompanies a viral infection, like a cold or the flu, although other viruses, such as chickenpox or the measles may also produce a sore throat.
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If you experience occasional heartburn, belching or the taste of regurgitated food and stomach acid at back of your throat after eating, you may have acid reflux.
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Carefully crafted by young worker bees into six-sided honeycomb cells, beeswax provides tiny storage units for honey until the beekeeper extracts the golden liquid. After harvest, the beekeeper melts and purifies the beeswax, and some of it will find its way into lotions, soaps and other skin care products.
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A fortune cookie is a thin wafer cookie that's crispy and slightly sweet. They're typically complimentary when you eat a Chinese restaurant or order Chinese takeout.
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Slow cookers let you prepare your meal hours in advance, so you can come home to a savory cooked meal. Baby carrots are a tasty traditional accompaniment to a tender succulent roast, and you can cook both in your slow cooker. For an average 3-lb.
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Wax paper is a mainstay in many homes, and it serves numerous purposes in the kitchen. Invented by Thomas Edison, wax paper, or waxed paper, works well for wrapping food items for storing. It’s also handy for covering open plates or bowls of food in a microwave to prevent splattering.
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With a combination of white and dark meat, chicken wings make a tasty finger food that is perfect for game night or as a meal starter. Deep-frying seals moisture into the meat and makes quick work of preparing the wings.
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Potatoes are a versatile and customary side dish, whether served fried, sauteed or baked. While baked potatoes require lengthy cooking times in a conventional oven, shredded potatoes, or hash browns, cook quicker, due to their thin size.
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A stiff neck is no fun. You have limited upper body movement, and pain may radiate to your shoulders and down your back from tensing your upper back and neck muscles. If the stiff neck or neck pain is a result of a head or neck injury, visit your doctor before using alternative methods to alleviate the stiffness.
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The peppermint, or Mentha piperita, plant grows freely throughout the United States and is cultivated for its aromatic oil. The leaves of the plant are also valuable for making herbal tea, which is readily available in health food stores.
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The castor plant produces a seed containing both a deadly poison and a beneficial oil. Castor oil is a popular alternative remedy for skin ailments, including the treatment of unwanted moles.
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