You may have heard that ginger is great for healing colds. Here’s a way this healthful root can help relieve joint pain…

Grate a large knob of fresh gin­ger, then squeeze the juice through a piece of cheesecloth. Mix the ginger juice with an equal amount of sesame oil. (We usually do a tablespoon each.) Massage it on the painful areas. Ginger can be quite strong. If the burning sensation makes you uncomfortable, then tone down the ginger by adding more sesame oil to the mixture.

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