Re: [Paddlewise] Ginger and seasickness

David Moeny wrote:
> 
> The Lawrence review of natural products lists ginger citing 2 several
> studies.
> 
> 1.  thirty six subjects in a double blinded trial rec'd either 940 mg
> powdered ginger, 100mg dramamine or placebo and were place blindfolded
> in a rotating chair.  The ginger group stayed in the chair an average of
> 5.5 minutes compaired to 3.5 minutes for dramamine or 1.5 minutes for
> placebo.  the authors conclude that ginger reduces the G/I sensations of
> nausea and thus delays/prevents the onset of motion sickness.  Once the
> vomiting center is activated, symptoms progressed at the same rate for
> both groups.
> 
> 2.  for the treatment of morning sickness due to pregnancy, a dose of
> 250 mg four times daily or placebo was given to a study group.  the
> women were asked to state which treatment they preferred and 70%
> subjectively preferred the ginger treatment noting greater symptomatic
> relief.
> 
> Dosing in studies is generally with powdered root, but can be taken by
> chewing the root itself, teas, lozenges, or *real* ginger ale.
> 
> I've got more info, but don't feel like digging today and that's
> probably more than enough anyway.
> 
> dave
> 
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Thank all for your information,this* morning sickness* receipe might
come in handy....for my daughter in law.
Kia Ora
Eddie.


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