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Ginger and Menstrual Cramps

" I noticed you didn't mention on your site that ginger completely

soothes menstrual cramps. A few months ago, I was out of Advil and too

crampy to go to the pharmacy, which was closed anyway. I looked in my

herbal dictionary and ginger was listed as being good for PMS pain. I

just grate up about a teaspoonfull (or less) and swallow it using water

as a chaser. Within about 15-20 minutes cramps are gone, and stay gone

for many hours. It works better than commercial pills since they seem to

dull pain, whereas ginger seems to knock it out. Apparently it relaxes

the muscles or something. All I know is it works. " - Eva

 

 

 

Put Some Spice In Your Medicine Cabinet

" Vioxx is off the market and gas is over $2 a gallon, but the last real

health deal is still out there, and dirt cheap, too - in the spice aisle

of the grocery store. The spices of the East - cayenne, turmeric,

cardamom, ginger and cinnamon…. Ginger earns its age-old reputation

as a stomach-settler and a purifier. It has cholesterol-lowering,

artery-degunking antioxidants and anti-fungal, blood-clotting and even

cancer fighting properties. You can't make Asian or Indian food without

it. Or gingerbread! While the FDA doesn't regulate spices, it

categorizes all the above as GRAS (generally recognized as safe) so ban

the bland and take your medicine - it's delicious. " Source: Knight

Ridder Newspapers, March 29, 2005.

 

 

 

Ginger and Morning Sickness

" Ginger could relieve the nausea and vomiting experienced by pregnant

women, say Australian researchers. Ginger does not prevent morning

sickness but it may help ease some of the nausea experienced by pregnant

women, researchers reported in the April 2004 issue of Obstetrics and

Gynecology. Researchers from the University of South Australia in

Adelaide gave nearly 300 women either 350mg of ginger or 25mg of vitamin

B6 three times per day for 3 weeks. The researchers found that both

ginger and vitamin B6, which is sometimes taken to counteract morning

sickness, worked equally well at alleviating nausea symptoms. Due to the

small sample size, the researchers concluded that more research was

needed to determine ginger's risks and benefits. "

 

 

 

Ginger and Indigestion

" I use fresh ginger every morning when I get up. I had major surgery

about 13 years ago and part of my intestines were removed because they

had been knotted up. Ever since then I have been having to learn to work

with abnormal indigestion. A while back I read that a century ago a sage

in India would eat a small piece of fresh ginger every day when he got

up to help his own indigestion. I followed his example and it seems to

be the most delightful way to take care of this problem. Many years I

took all sorts of chemical as well as natural pills, grains etc, etc.

Ginger finally seems to hit the spot. " — Ninette S. - Carmel Valley,

California

 

 

 

Ginger and Heartburn

" I notice in your health section you don't mention that ginger also

helps heartburn. I have some meds I have to take that cause severe

heartburn, and was told to try ginger. Tried your Ginger Chews and they

are the only thing I can find that actually stop the heartburn. Thank

you so much! " — Nancy Delance

 

 

 

Ginger and Motion Sickness...

Why is ginger ale served on airplanes? Many studies have shown that

ginger eases motion sickness and aids digestion. Commission E (a panel

of experts appointed by the German equivalent of the FDA and considered

to be the world's most reliable source on herbal remedies)

recommends consuming ginger to prevent motion sickness. In one study

reported in The Lancet, ginger capsules were more effective than

Dramamine in reducing motion sickness induced by a revolving chair.

It's no coincidence that ginger ale, as a soothing beverage, has

been served on the airlines nearly since the beginning of commercial

aviation. Today, more chefs in the travel industry (airlines and cruise

ships) are appreciating ginger's curative powers and incorporating

it into many dishes, from sauces to desserts. As a flavor, ginger adds a

clean freshness of its own while lifting the other flavors in a recipe.

If you are a member of a commercial test kitchen or are a manufacturer

who supplies the travel industry, please call or email us for working

samples.

 

 

 

Ginger – A Pain Fighting Food...

Mounting evidence suggests that ginger has natural anti-inflammatory

properties. `And you don't have to use a lot,' says Neal

Barnard, M.D. author of Foods That Fight Pain and president of the

Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine in Washington D.C. `It

works like ibuprofen, but without the side effects.' Thing is, you

need some ginger every day to feel the results. Slice a half-teaspoon to

a teaspoon of fresh ginger and use it to flavor your stir-fry vegetables

or sauces, or mix it with some boiling water and let it cool down before

drinking. — Runner's World

 

 

 

Ginger - A Natural Preservative and Meat Tenderizer...

Ginger is a great natural preservative, bactericide and meat tenderizer.

Nigerian test tube studies show that ginger extract is effective in

killing salmonella. Indian studies report that ginger extracts inhibit

the fungi that produce aflatoxin, a potent carcinogen.* One study at the

University of California at Davis tested the Nigerian results.

Researchers there cooked and then refrigerated pork patties. Some were

unspiced, some mildly spiced with ginger, some more strongly spiced.

Patties made with ginger stayed fresh as much as a third longer than the

unspiced pork. The enzymes in ginger are similar to papain found in

papaya, which gently break down proteins and tenderize meats. —

*American Health Magazine

 

 

 

Does Ginger Burn Fat?

Ginger is being investigated as a potential weapon in the battle of the

bulge. Preliminary test-tube research shows that ginger boosts

thermogenesis, or calorie burning. By measuring a complicated series of

reactions in the tissue of rats, researchers found that ginger made the

tissues use more energy than they would have normally. The researchers

think the spice affects the nerves in some way. But we are still a long

way from knowing for sure if eating ginger does the same thing in the

whole body of a rat, let along in people. So for now, just enjoy ginger

for the zing; if it burns off a few calories, call it a bonus. —

International Journal of Obesity

 

 

 

Ginger to Warm You

Ginger has been shown to stimulate circulation and the warmth it imparts

to the body corrects the surface chilliness associated with colds. One

of our customers was recently diagnosed with `Cold Poisoning'

and told by his doctor to eat ginger. He said that ginger helps keep him

warm inside.

 

 

 

Flavor & Fortune - Ginger in the Chinese Culture

" Ginger is a strenghtening or pu food that has long been used to

maintain health. Confucius always had ginger when he ate. He approved

its use at meals and during periods of fasting or sacrifical worship

when other pungent foods were prohibited. After a woman has a child, she

is thought to need strengthening and nourishment. Many Chinese,

particularly those from the Kwantung province, long-cook a dish of

several pounds of pigs feet, a pound or two of ginger, and a

considerable amount of vinegar. The gelatinous mixture that results is

quite tasty and thought to be restorative. "

 

These articles and testimonials have not been evaluated by the FDA.