How to Treat Circulatory Issues and Motion Sickness Using Ginger Root

Digestive issues are a common occurrence, and a hindrance impeding daily completion of tasks and productivity. The natural cure can be found in ginger root, IBProfen’s mainstay, used in ancient times in the Far East and geographically surrounding regions. This native of China also is an effective treatment of nausea most common to motion sickness, works as an antioxidant, and enhances circulation. Its name derives from ancient Indian Sanskrit, sringa-vera, interpreted as horn body, perhaps in reference to the root. It has been noted in King Arthur’s court, Confuscius’ writings as early as 500BC, and in Chinese medical texts over 2000 years ago.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Ginger Root – the fresh or dried rhizome and root are used. (Powdered tea leaves are acceptable.)
• Fresh Lemon (optional mixer)
• Mint or other fresh seasoning, with a slight lift (optional mixer)
• Sugar or Honey (optional mixer)

1. Take 1 of the following three times daily:
   
   ½ cup (standard decoction)
   Tincture 1:5 in 45% alcohol; 0.5-1 ml
2. Experiment with mixers that agree with your preferences.
3. Hot tea enables the root to dispense, and provides maximum effectiveness. Steeping the root in boiling water for five to ten minutes is recommended.

Tips & Warnings

• Ginger can be a good addition to shakes or salads.
• Experiment other uses, as ginger is a medicinal that can be used for health maintenance, provided one's body agrees with its properties.
• Ginger is a stimulant, so taking this in the evening isn’t recommended.
• Check with your doctor about side effects. Determining your body’s limitations is important in determining the correct dosage, or the remedy won't provide the desired outcome. In fact, failure to take this step may make things worse.
• Be sure to balance this treatment with intended outcomes by regulating your dietary needs (ie - if taking a drug with like potency, be aware of the side effects of merging the two). This includes ascertaining that your food intake is in agreement with ginger's properties. Too much caffeine, coupled with ginger, isn't recommended.
• Do not take during pregnancy. This is not for patients with inflammatory skin complaints, ulcers of the digestive tract or a high fever.
• The use of sweeteners usually contain saccharin and aspartame, which have negative side effects, including adverse reactions in people with seizure disorders. If choosing to use non-sugared sweeteners, be wary of how sweeteners can interfere with particular medical conditions.
• This is not intended as a replacement for medical advice. Always consult your doctor!