Re: [Paddlewise] Ginger (was: How long... (was Kayaks and Visibility))

On Thu, Jul 2, 2009 at 1:57 AM, Emile Zen <emilezen_at_yahoo.com> wrote:

> Hello Craig,
>
> Can you (or anyone) provide references for the research on
> ginger for treating nausea?
>
>
A television in the US called "Mythbusters" set up an elaborate scheme to
test motion sickness remedies. The short answer is that ginger was the only
remedy that kept the two subjects from getting motion sick (vomiting)
without serious side effects. I can't find the actual episode (43) that you
can download but their testing scheme looked pretty well done to me.

Annotated information:
http://kwc.org/mythbusters/2005/11/episode_43_seasickness_cures_f.html

>From the Mythbustersresults site:

"Seasickness can be cured by taking a ginger pill.

confirmed

Both Adam and Grant made it through their spin-chair sessions without
feeling ill."
(Link: http://mythbustersresults.com/episode43)

Then there is this: http://www.healthcastle.com/ginger.shtml which has a
short paragraph on research:

"Conducted by Svensborg Hospital in Denmark, seasickness trial and clinical
study have shown that ginger was as effective as over-the-counter drugs in
dealing with motion sickness. It is indeed a safer option that OTC drugs
which cause drowsiness. Another clinical study conducted by Department of
Anesthesiology at St. Bartholomew's Hospital in London showed that 1g of
ginger powder was as effective at preventing postoperative nausea and
vomiting as the tranquilizer commonly used by hospitals and much safer."


Craig Jungers
Moses Lake, WA
www.nwkayaking.net
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