Ginger for Nausea Relief

Nausea can be caused by a lot of reasons like diet plan, chemotherapy, from morning sickness to motion sickness, dehydration, certain medications, pollution, etc. Ginger is considered as one of the greatest homemade remedies for curing nausea. Ginger enhances the secretion of saliva in your mouth. Especially, it has certain compounds known as shogaols and gingerols that help to give instant relief from the vomiting and nausea.

How to use ginger for nausea

Ginger Tea

Ginger tea is easy to make. Measure 1/4 teaspoon of ground ginger into a heat proof mug or glass and pour 1 cup of boiling water over it. Cover with a saucer and let sit until cool enough to drink before straining. (I line a fine mesh strainer with a coffee filter to do so.) Sweeten with honey or sugar as desired. The dose for children: 1/4 cup every two to three hours and aim for no more than 1 to 2 cups total per day.

Ginger Oil

Ginger root oil can be rubbed onto achy joints to help relieve some of the pains associated with arthritic conditions. Another use is placing 2 to 3 drops on a piece of cotton or cotton ball and placing in an aching ear for several hours.

Ginger & Honey Mixture

Just put a spoonful of honey into a small cup or bowl, put in a tiny pinch of ginger, stir together, then eat! Can’t beat the simplicity of that! (Remember, children shouldn’t ingest honey until they are over a year old.)

This mixture is perfect for when you’re feeling a little queasy, have overeaten at a meal or feel like you may be coming down with a cold or flu.

Ginger Candy

Ginger candy is a yummy way to help alleviate the queasiness that sometimes accompanies pregnancy or traveling. To make herbal candy you will need: 1 cup of prepared ginger tea (you may want to increase the amount of ginger if a stronger flavor is desired) and 1 1/2 cups of sugar. Stir together well in a deep, heavy saucepan. Boil over medium to medium-high heat, without further stirring, until mixture reaches 300 degrees F.

Ginger Tablets (Pills)

If you can’t cope with the taste of ginger, ginger based tablets can be taken. Taking 2 ginger root pills or tablets will relieve you from nausea but make sure to consult your doctor or any health practitioner to know the exact dosage. These can be bought from most health food stores.

Ginger Snaps or Ginger Cookies

Ginger snaps or ginger cookies help to treat nausea and vomiting. They are easily digestible and are lower in fat and sugar than other cookies. They contain good amount of vitamins and minerals like iron, folate, vitamin E and calcium.

Ginger Chews

Ginger chews are made from many pieces of real and fresh ginger root. It contains many natural active ingredients and helps to get rid of nausea.

Tips and Precautions to Treat Nausea:

Follow these simple tips and precautions to get rid of nausea by using ginger without any side effects.

• Drink ginger tea or any of the ginger beverages early in the morning with an empty stomach.
• Drink ginger tea while travelling to keep the vomiting and nausea at bay.
• Pregnant women can drink this ginger tea whenever they are feeling queasy but make sure to take the advice of their healthcare provider about the dosage of ginger.
• It cures upset stomach, gas and other intestinal problems which are also considered as one of the reason for vomiting and nausea.
• Ginger has some mild side effects like heartburn, stomach discomfort, diarrhea, etc. when taken in large quantities.
• Do not use ginger if you are taking blood – thinning drugs and diabetes medications.
• Make sure to consult the doctor to take the advice of taking this ginger and its supplements in the treatment of chronic health problems.
• It should not be given to the children who are under 2 – 3 years of age.
• Ginger can lower the blood sugar and increase the risk of developing hypoglycemia or low blood sugar. This in turn could lead to a diabetes problem.
• It lowers the blood pressure and raises the risk of low blood pressure or irregular heartbeat.
• Avoid taking ginger if you’re suffering from high fever, any inflammatory skin complaint, ulcers or gallstones.