Because of its anti-inflammatory properties, ginger is a great help to reduce joint pains, which is good news because swollen joints can cause very intense, chronic pain. According to research, it is gingerol, a substance that is found in the roots, that help reduce inflammation.
In fact, some studies have even shown that ginger can work as well as ibuprofen to reduce those pains, and that people suffering from osteoarthritis, a very common joint disease, can even relieve pain with cream and ointments containing ginger.