No, not that Ginger ------------->
Root Ginger. Less red, just as spicy.
Before I start, I have to say: I'm not a doctor. Just a guy that eats the hell out of some ginger.
My wife first recommend eating ginger when I was on some medication that was making me nauseous. I called BS, as I do with all of her "snake oils." She persisted; I tried it; it worked. Most of her recommendations tend to.
I've been taking ginger in one form or another for years now. In capsule form, it's a great accompaniment for medicines or supplements. The Ginger People make some excellent candy-style chews. Also, you can find crystallized ginger next to the nuts and dried fruit at most grocery stores that have a bulk foods aisle. It's $3.89 a pound at my local HEB and 1/2 a pound will last awhile. It's tasty, but strong!
I like to have some pre-workout (if I had a meal that's sticking with me), if I'm nauseous for some reason, or before and during a competition. In the case of the latter, it not only makes a nice snack, but calms your stomach.
Wikipedia mentions the following regarding ginger:
"In laboratory animals, the gingerols increase the motility of the gastrointestinal tract and have analgesic, sedative, antipyretic and antibacterial properties."
"Ginger may also decrease joint pain from arthritis, though studies on this have been inconsistent, and may have blood thinning and cholesterol lowering properties that may make it useful for treating heart disease"
"Ginger has been found effective in multiple studies for treating nausea caused by seasickness, morning sickness and chemotherapy,[8] though ginger was not found superior over a placebo for post-operative nausea."
I don't know how legit all of those claims are, but can say that it helped me with nausea and consistently works well for me in the situations I mentioned above. When my father-in-law was going through chemotherapy, everything they prescribed for the nausea wasn't working. The ginger my wife brought him did.
Give it a try. It's tasty.
