These Are the Best Anti-Inflammatory Teas for Lupus

Aside from green tea, the Chinese also trust the medicinal effect of ginger. The aromatic and spicy root of ginger has been used in both traditional and Western healing systems to make tea. Ginger is one of the best anti-inflammatory roots since it contains zingerone. Zingerone is a kind of an antioxidant that lessens the swelling in your throat and lungs. On top of that, researchers from the University of Maryland Medical Center also say that the active volatile oils and pungent phenol compounds like gingerols and shogaols can help reduce muscle pain. Drinking a cup or two of ginger tea can help you relax your muscles and reduce the swollenness of some certain parts of your body.

Aside from its anti-inflammatory properties, ginger also offers anti-nausea, digestive, and respiratory benefits.