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Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is a natural spice that is ... widely prized for its medicinal properties. Since ancient times, traditional healers in a diverse array of cultures have used this plant primarily to help settle upset stomachs. Chinese herbalists have relied on ginger as a medicine and flavoring for more than 2,500 years. The early Greeks mixed it into breads (hence the first gingerbread), and North American colonists sipped nausea-quelling ginger beer, the precursor of modern ginger ale. Today, many cultures continue to rely on ginger for controlling nausea and also for reducing inflammation.
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Ginger is a relatively inexpensive supplement, and can be enjoyed as a spice in many forms, including ginger beer (a Jamaican treat), candied ginger, sautéed ginger, etc. Most forms of ginger ale contain synthetic ginger flavors rather than real ginger, and should not be expected to aid an upset stomach. Ginger can be found therapeutically in powder, capsule, oil and tea form, as well as others. Medicinal ginger costs as little as $5 for 60 capsules, but one can only expect to glean positive effects if the manufacturer uses methods to dry the ginger properly, or to extract the essential compounds consistently. Because it is comparable or even better than synthetic prescription or over-the-counter medications, ginger seems like a worthwhile supplement to try for relief from nausea and indigestion.
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Ginger should not be used by children under 2 years of age. For adults, ginger intake should not exceed 2 to 4 grams per day (this includes the ginger obtained through diet such as from ginger ale, ginger snaps, and ginger bread).
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Ginger products are made from fresh or dried ginger root, or from steam distillation of the oil in the root. The herb is available in extracts, tinctures, capsules, and oils. Fresh ginger root can ... be purchased and prepared as a tea. Ginger is also a common cooking spice and can be found in a variety of foods and drinks, including ginger bread, ginger snaps, ginger sticks, and ginger ale.
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-- This holiday season, consumers can purchase Shasta St. Nick's Cranberry, Ginger Ale, Cola, and Diet Cola holiday beverages in retail outlets nationwide. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of these beverages will benefit research at City of Hope.
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