As many of you know, I often recommend that my patients try natural supplements before prescribing medication to treat their conditions. In many cases, the supplements are effective, have fewer side effects, and are less expensive.
I just read about a new study out of Iran that shows how an herbal supplement can help ward off nausea and vomiting in pregnant women. Any woman who has been pregnant knows how awful morning sickness can be. According to this study, which included 67 pregnant women, ginger supplements can help.
Pregnant women who received 4 capsules of 250 mg of ginger a day for four days reported a significant decrease in nausea and vomiting compared to women who received a placebo. If you or someone you love is pregnant and suffering with morning sickness, consider taking 1,000 mg of ginger each day.
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Be careful, there is a problem with ginger and testosterone receptors.
the article about ginger and morning sickness is true, ginger & cinemon is even more helpful for stomach bloating/gas, I have a small jar of both by my tea pot and most of the time I sprinkle over my cap of tea, taste good too.
fali
So, would taking ginger and giner with cinemon also be helpful for those suffering from nausea caused by chemo as well?
does drinking ginger ale help?
ginger ale usually has no ginger in it !
american society of clinical oncology recently reported a study showing that ginger reduced nausea in chemo patients… i have the link if you wish
Does ginger help with motion sickness??
As an adult I still get motion sickness unless I’m the driver. Would ginger help?
Soooo…what IS the “problem with ginger and testosterone receptors”?? Since so very few men are pregnant, one presumes it’s about testosterone receptors in women. How and does it affect the fetus??
Ginger beer, a traditional Caribbean beverage (don’t worry there is no alcohol, and it is commercially available) does have ginger and I’ve been told by pregnant women that it helps, I have not had the experience myself.
Yes ginger helps with motion sickness. I gave it to my son when we went whale watching in Monterey on a boat. He never got sick. I bought ginger slices in a 8 oz bag at Safeway. Its called Hawaii’s Diamond Head Delights. Its coated with sugar but you can rub some of the sugar off if you want.
ginger beer is available at West Indian and
Latino groceries. Also some major groceries:
international/spanish aisle. Read labels.
What about problem with testosterone receptors?
what is the website for ginger article
The problem with using ginger for motino sickness is that you have to use it before symptoms occur , fine if you have a historyof motin sickness but not if you are a first time…. Golden gingerale is reported to have real ginger in it not the pale gingerales.
I use the ginger root in tea and ginger gum to help with the side effects of chemo for brain cancer! Works for me.
Ginger has been used in India for centuries for nausea, including colic, and is a staple seasoning like salt is here. It is also anti-inflammatory.