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."

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