Ginger, when used in remedies, is used as anti-emetic to help control/prevent all varieties of nausea: motion sickness, morning sickness, and vertigo. It's safe for children and great for expectant mothers!
The "roots", or the stem, actually contain a compound named "gingerols". These have a blocking effect on certain types of serotonin receptors involving sickness, suppressing gastric-acid production and reducing vomiting. This has a soothing effect on the digestive tract and quells stomach disorders like dyspepsia.
Ginger also is a great tea to make during the cold, longer fall/winter months, due to its warming effect on the body.
Crystalizied Ginger
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups (350 g) fresh ginger root
golden caster or superfine sugar, to match weight of cooked ginger
plus extra for sprinkling
1 1/2 cups (350 g) fresh ginger root
golden caster or superfine sugar, to match weight of cooked ginger
plus extra for sprinkling
1. Peel the fresh ginger root and thinly slice.
2. Put the ginger in a heavy-bottomed saucepan and cover with water, adding more to allow for evaporation. Bring to the boil and partly cover with a lid. Boil gently for 1 hour, or until the ginger is almost cooked but slightly al dente; the time will vary slightly depending on the freshness of ginger.
3. Drain the ginger and weigh it. Put it back in the saucepan with an equal amount of golden caster sugar. Add 2 tbsp water. Bring to the boil, then simmer over a medium heat, stirring with a wooden spoon for 20 minutes, or until it starts to go gloopy and the ginger becomes transparent.
4. Reduce the heat and keep stirring until it starts to crystallize and easily piles up in the middle of the pan.
5. Meanwhile take a large, deep, baking tray and sprinkle caster sugar on it. Tip the ginger into the baking tray and shuffle it round in the caster sugar. Separate any clumps of ginger pieces. Place in a sterilized jar.
2. Put the ginger in a heavy-bottomed saucepan and cover with water, adding more to allow for evaporation. Bring to the boil and partly cover with a lid. Boil gently for 1 hour, or until the ginger is almost cooked but slightly al dente; the time will vary slightly depending on the freshness of ginger.
3. Drain the ginger and weigh it. Put it back in the saucepan with an equal amount of golden caster sugar. Add 2 tbsp water. Bring to the boil, then simmer over a medium heat, stirring with a wooden spoon for 20 minutes, or until it starts to go gloopy and the ginger becomes transparent.
4. Reduce the heat and keep stirring until it starts to crystallize and easily piles up in the middle of the pan.
5. Meanwhile take a large, deep, baking tray and sprinkle caster sugar on it. Tip the ginger into the baking tray and shuffle it round in the caster sugar. Separate any clumps of ginger pieces. Place in a sterilized jar.
Chew on a piece of crystallized ginger when you feel nauseous.
Keeps in a cool place for 3-6 months.
Keeps in a cool place for 3-6 months.
*recipe and info from "Grow Your Own Drugs!", by James Wong
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