| A lot of people buy motion sickness | | | | blood vessels and stimulate blood flow. |
| pills to take while traveling. What most | | | | Ginger tea is a warming and soothing |
| people don't know is that taking a | | | | remedy for coughs and colds, acting as |
| simple, inexpensive ginger capsule works | | | | an expectorant, loosening catarrh and |
| just as well and has some extra health | | | | phlegm. In fact, it could be said to be |
| benefits that motion sickness pills | | | | a great all round revitalizing health |
| don't. | | | | tonic. |
| Known as the Sailor's Secret, ginger | | | | Ginger is reputed to have qualities that |
| pills have been used for years by | | | | may prevent heart attacks, arthritis |
| sailors, fishermen, and even flight | | | | pain, aid digestion, prevent colds and |
| attendants to ward off an upset stomach. | | | | flu, skin cancers and aid weight loss. |
| Clinical trials suggest that ginger | | | | The best example of ginger's |
| supplements can relieve the nausea | | | | anti-inflammatory potential is in the |
| associated with motion sickness, | | | | treatment of arthritis. "According to |
| chemotherapy, the aftermath of surgery, | | | | Paul Schullick's in 'Ginger, Common |
| and the first trimester of pregnancy. | | | | Spice or Wonder Drug', "trials in |
| The American Phytotherapy Research | | | | Denmark showed that more than three |
| Laboratory in Salt Lake City has | | | | quarters of those tested experienced |
| conducted a classic study on motion | | | | relief in pain and swelling" Other |
| sickness. By spinning motion | | | | conditions associated with inflammation |
| sickness-prone students in two | | | | are asthma, painful menstruation and |
| groups-one group was given Dramamine, | | | | migraines. |
| the other group ginger. It was | | | | Many women claim that ginger tea helps |
| discovered that the group given the | | | | rid them of menstrual cramps. It has |
| ginger was able to withstand the full 6 | | | | anti-inflammatory properties that can |
| minute "spin" with less nausea and | | | | lessen the pain of rheumatoid arthritis. |
| dizziness, while the other group stopped | | | | Respiratory infections - it is well |
| the ride within 4 1/2 minutes. | | | | known for its warming action on the |
| For over 5000 years ginger was revered | | | | upper respiratory tract, so it has been |
| as the "universal medicine" by the | | | | used to treat colds and flu. |
| ancient Orientals of China and India and | | | | It has been found to be effective in |
| highly sought after by spice traders. | | | | cramps caused by stomach gas. Ginger |
| In Asian societies, ginger has always | | | | also stimulates digestion. |
| been known for its healing powers. | | | | It has a wholesome effect on the |
| Japanese researchers believe the | | | | circulatory system as it makes the |
| gingerols found in ginger, may be | | | | platelets less sticky and is of great |
| responsible for blocking the body's | | | | benefit in case of circulatory |
| reflex to vomit. | | | | disorders. |
| Denmark researchers have discovered that | | | | As a mood enhancer, ginger's cineole |
| ginger can block the effects of | | | | content may help contribute to stress |
| prostaglandins. These are substances | | | | relief. |
| that cause inflammation of the blood | | | | It is a great mouth freshener and ginger |
| vessels in the brain, which leads to | | | | tea has vastly refreshing properties. |
| migraines. | | | | Ginger speeds up your metabolic rate and |
| Ginger is considered a useful aid to | | | | is an effective aid to weight loss. |
| digestion, a good circulatory stimulant | | | | So there you have it. Instead of buying |
| and has been shown to be effective in | | | | motion sickness pills for your next |
| helping to lower blood pressure and | | | | trip, why not try inexpensive ginger |
| reduce blood clotting. The main active | | | | pills instead. They work just as well |
| ingredient is thought to be a compound | | | | and give you a whole lot more for your |
| called gingerol, which helps to relax | | | | money. |