Earthy with a kick, ginger has been used for millennia to spice food and treat ailments. Ginger is native to Asia and is the flowering plant of the Zingiberaceae family. Its root, or stem, adds flavor to many types of cuisine, but is also an ancient herbal remedy for a host of ailments. Drinking ginger tea may help with everything from motion sickness to cancer prevention. And here are some health benefits of ginger tea, which will compel you to have it daily.