Ginger

Heartburn:  Tea infused with fresh ginger has been known to be an effective treatment for heartburn.

Ovarian cancer:  A study out of the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center found that the powder of ginger can trigger apoptosis, or programmed cell death, in ovarian cancer cells.

Women's health:  Again, ginger tea to the rescue!  If you are suffering from menstrual cramps, male some tea infused with ginger and add a bit of brown sugar to find natural relief.

Morning sickness:  Several studies have shown that ginger is effective in relieving morning sickness.

Diabetic nephropathy:  A study showed that diabetic rats given ginger had a lower incidence of kidney damage resulting from diabetes, also known as nephropathy.

Motion sickness:  Ginger is believed to be a great way to naturally treat nausea resulting from motion sickness.

Colon cancer:  One study from the University of Michigan suggests that ginger could help to slow down the growth of colorectal cancer cells.

Flu:  Ginger has long been used to naturally treat the flu.  Even stomach flu and food poisoning seem to be treatable by taking ginger when sick.

Migraines:  Ginger could help prevent and treat migraine headaches since it stops prostaglandins from causing inflammation in blood vessels, thus helping to prevent the pain that results from this.