Question on ginger for soothing an upset stomach?

Question

What other options are there besides ginger root? Does ginger come in a candy or a gum? I know there are preggie pops for pregnant women. I get upset stomachs here and there and would like to try ginger as a quick fix.

Answer 1

Ginger Ale works but so does Ginger Snaps. Oh and you can also order Ginger Mints from Altoids.

Answer 2

Ginger ale is an old upset stomach remedy. It's pretty effective, too. Sip it slowly.

Ginger tea is very good for an upset stomach. Here's how to make it:

4 cups of water
2 inch piece of fresh ginger root
optional: honey or stevia and lemon

Peel the ginger root and slice it into thin slices. Bring the water to a boil in a saucepan. Once it is boiling, add the ginger. Cover it and reduce to a simmer for 15-20 minutes. Strain the tea. Add honey and lemon to taste. You can use stevia instead of honey to sweeten it.

If the tea is too strong for you, mix it with some apple juice.

Powdered ginger in capsules works too.

I also use crystallized ginger. It does have a lot of sugar in it, but it does settle your stomach down pretty fast. You can get it in the spice section at the grocery store. Ginger is hot, though, so don't start chewing on a big piece of crystallized ginger--start off with a smaller piece!

Answer 3

Ginger ale does help settle an upset stomach, and more so than other carbonated beverages. While you would get *some* benefit from any carbonated beverage, the ginger is known to help with nasea and upset stomach. It is best, though, to get a good brand of Ginger Ale that actually contains ginger. Some of the "ginger ales" are just flavored, and that is different - because you're not getting the benefits of the ginger. Reed's Ginger Brew is a good one. They also make a good Ginger Chew Candy that helps me with morning sickness, and my son uses it for nasea and says it works for him as well.

Answer 4

Ginger is more for motion sickness. You can get candied ginger but my son used to just chew a little of the root. Chamomile or thyme tea is good for an upset stomach too.

Answer 5

I crush a few peices of fresh ginger and add it to a glass of warm water when I have an upset stomach. Ginger Soother, if you can find this drink, is great in a pinch. You may also want to look in your local natural foods store for ginger candies.

Avoid cola syrup, too much sugar and caffeine.

Answer 6

Hi Rock Gir, you can try sucking on crystallized ginger candy or make ginger tea by pouring hot boiling water over chopped ginger and also add brown sugar to it. Ginger works great against motion sickness as it absorbs acids and blocks the nausea in your gastrointestinal tract.

You can would like to try other natural cure;
Eating couple of olives on the first suggestion. As olive contains tannins to make your mouth dry and it does not trickle into your stomach which can make you nauseated.
You can also suck of lemon to prevent this problem
Jason Homan

Answer 7

You can get ginger tea at most health food stores. It works well for upset stomachs.

Answer 8

Ginger is a good herb to help with indigestion. Ginger can help prevent indigestion and it can help cure motion sickness. Adding ginger to your diet can help aid your digestion to work better.Alternatively you can use Antacids which neutralize excess stomach acid, and can provide temporary relief of indigestion

Answer 9

Ginger will help with nausea, but cola will help better for the upset stomach.

Answer 10

try drinking some ginger ale. That always helps a lot. Peppermint can also help, so try some peppermint gum.