As ginger helps the body to fight excess inflammation and acts as an antioxidant it can help alleviate:

• Morning sickness;

• Motion sickness;

• Nausea caused by chemotherapy;

It also may :

• Help with cold or sore throat when made in a tea. 

• Prompt the body to release enzymes that help break down food;

Sip ginger tea or grate raw ginger root, add honey and lemon.

The most common kidney stones occur when oxalate - a compound found in high quantities in foods such as berries, bran, potatoes and spinach. It builds up and sticks to calcium, forming crystals. Researchers say that drinking 120ml of lemon juice a day can prevent the crystallisation of calcium and oxalate that create stones because lemon juice contains citric acid. 

Additionally, lemon is high in vitamin C, which benefits the immune system.

Liquorice serves a medical purpose - sore-throat relief.

 Interestingly liquorice root, Glycyrrhizin, tastes sweeter than sugar despite having a zero glycaemic index. 

But everyone needs to be aware that people suffering from hypertension (high blood pressure 140/90 mmHg or higher) should avoid excessive consumption of Liquorice (British English) or licorice (American English).