Guest guest Posted June 22, 2000 Report Share Posted June 22, 2000 Hi, Hud, >That reminds me, I just read yesterday that ginger is an effective >anticoagulant. This kind of excites me, because I've found ginger to be an >excellent ally in many health complaints. It helps relieve hypotension, >alleviates nausea and motion sickness/possible vertigo, promotes >perspiration, and improves intestinal cramps, amongst other things. > >I wonder what a potent ginger extract would be like? Maybe it'd be >poisonous? Interesting - last winter I put a slice of ginger (the kind that is used with sushi, real thin but hot, about 3 sq. in.) into hot water for tea. I am cold-intolerant, and in winter usually in 3 layers. Right after the ginger tea I got very warm (much more so than after regular tea), down to a T-shirt, flushed & sweaty. Also felt much better energy-wise for a very brief period (hour or two). Hmmm. Wonder if I should get HEMEX testing. Anyway, the point (now that I remember) is that fresh ginger tea or extract is OK in moderate doses, but I would expect it to be toxic at real high doses, like most other potent herbs. Also, ground ginger (like in the spice aisle) is useless for me for this purpose - and doesn't even taste right. Jerry ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2000 Report Share Posted June 22, 2000 Jerry, A friend's daughter is suffering from bad ADHD/ADD - and we have given them Dr.Bottelo's information. They found a very dramatic improvement after 3 ginger bread sticks in her (she's about 60 lbs) - they are giving their conventional MD's until September to "produce results" otherwise, they are going to take Dr. Bottelo's approach and go for anti-coagulants and antibiotics - assuming a bacteria infection. Interestingly, their mother remarked last night how she can't get as much done in each day (she was a REAL DYNAMNO) as she could a few years ago.... interesting that when she tried vin, it produced a dramatic (positive) effect on her.... Her self perception (and an uninformed other's perception) is that she is just a little run down... Either get the testing, or (cheaper) try anticoagulants: bromelain, grape seed extract, aspirin and piracetam (if you can get your hands on some easily) for a month - then if positive results, look at the plus and minus of heparin injections for you. You may wish to look at the list at http://www.folkarts.com/idef/food_for_blood_thinning.htm and eliminate any negative food (most typically soy) Ken Lassesen 2 @ 2 ft PWC, 2 @ 4ft PWC2 ft PWC: http://www.folkarts.com/idef/4 ft PWC: http://corgi.folkarts.com/Fax: (520) 832-6836 ICQ #: 2122097 (also Netmeeting with Video) Re: ginger Hi, Hud,>That reminds me, I just read yesterday that ginger is an effective>anticoagulant. This kind of excites me, because I've found ginger to be an>excellent ally in many health complaints. It helps relieve hypotension,>alleviates nausea and motion sickness/possible vertigo, promotes>perspiration, and improves intestinal cramps, amongst other things.>>I wonder what a potent ginger extract would be like? Maybe it'd be>poisonous?Interesting - last winter I put a slice of ginger (the kind that is used with sushi, real thin but hot, about 3 sq. in.) into hot water for tea.I am cold-intolerant, and in winter usually in 3 layers. Right after the ginger tea I got very warm (much more so than after regular tea), down to a T-shirt, flushed & sweaty. Also felt much better energy-wise for a very brief period (hour or two).Hmmm. Wonder if I should get HEMEX testing.Anyway, the point (now that I remember) is that fresh ginger tea or extract is OK in moderate doses, but I would expect it to be toxic at real high doses, like most other potent herbs. Also, ground ginger (like in the spice aisle) is useless for me for this purpose - and doesn't even taste right.Jerry________________________________________________________________________Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.comThis list is intended for patients to share personal experiences with each other, not to give medical advice. If you are interested in any treatment discussed here, please consult your doctor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2000 Report Share Posted June 23, 2000 What I like alot is adding a slice of fresh ginger into my cup of tea (herbal) It tastes great! Stania BTW - be careful and check the ginger root every time you use it. It tends to catch molds easily. -----Pùvodní zpráva----- Od: Jerry <jerrycam@...> Komu: egroups <egroups> Datum: 23. èervna 2000 3:33 Pøedmìt: Re: ginger >Hi, Hud, >>That reminds me, I just read yesterday that ginger is an effective >>anticoagulant. This kind of excites me, because I've found ginger to be an >>excellent ally in many health complaints. It helps relieve hypotension, >>alleviates nausea and motion sickness/possible vertigo, promotes >>perspiration, and improves intestinal cramps, amongst other things. >> >>I wonder what a potent ginger extract would be like? Maybe it'd be >>poisonous? > >Interesting - last winter I put a slice of ginger (the kind that is used >with sushi, real thin but hot, about 3 sq. in.) into hot water for tea. >I am cold-intolerant, and in winter usually in 3 layers. Right after the >ginger tea I got very warm (much more so than after regular tea), down to a >T-shirt, flushed & sweaty. Also felt much better energy-wise for a very >brief period (hour or two). >Hmmm. Wonder if I should get HEMEX testing. > >Anyway, the point (now that I remember) is that fresh ginger tea or extract >is OK in moderate doses, but I would expect it to be toxic at real high >doses, like most other potent herbs. Also, ground ginger (like in the spice >aisle) is useless for me for this purpose - and doesn't even taste right. > >Jerry >________________________________________________________________________ >Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >1 out of 3 have it and they don't know it. >ARE YOU AT RISK? >Find out and win $1500! >1/5602/5/_/531724/_/961723186/ >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >This list is intended for patients to share personal experiences with each other, not to give medical advice. If you are interested in any treatment discussed here, please consult your doctor. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2002 Report Share Posted March 31, 2002 Dear Ginger, I'm glad you found us - we do need good people like yourself to join our efforts.......I took a look at your site - your horses are exquisite! (particulary fell in love with El Altivo)........ Welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2002 Report Share Posted March 31, 2002 Dear Ginger, I'm glad you found us - we do need good people like yourself to join our efforts.......I took a look at your site - your horses are exquisite! (particulary fell in love with El Altivo)........ Welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2002 Report Share Posted March 31, 2002 Dear Ginger, I'm glad you found us - we do need good people like yourself to join our efforts.......I took a look at your site - your horses are exquisite! (particulary fell in love with El Altivo)........ Welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2002 Report Share Posted March 31, 2002 Dear Ginger, I'm glad you found us - we do need good people like yourself to join our efforts.......I took a look at your site - your horses are exquisite! (particulary fell in love with El Altivo)........ Welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2003 Report Share Posted July 28, 2003 >>> I'd say hold off for the co2, I know I'll be searching for it and if I find it, I'll post the source here. If that's okay. Where can you purchase the co2 version? I'm hopeful again!!<<< If it's " allowed " , I know of two or three sources and can post them. If not allowed, I can e-mail privately. Christy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2003 Report Share Posted July 28, 2003 " I just love the PASSION the list members have for the essences. I am soooo happy I found this list!!!!.Thanks, Sharon " I could'nt agree with you more, Sharon! This virtual space is filled with real love for natural perfumery, and individuals who are genuinely eager to express their intimate experience within this artform, and generously share precious knowledge that was acquired by hard work in this science. May it always be that way! Ayala Sender, Parfumeuse Quinta Essentia Signature Perfumes www.quinta-essentia.ca Signature Perfumes ~ Perfumed Jewelry ~ Fragrance Consultant on-line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2004 Report Share Posted March 27, 2004 At 10:58 AM 3/27/04, you wrote: >Apparently there are several types of ginger EO - one that smells >sort of nasty and yucky, and one that smells more like what we >traditionally think of the spice ginger smelling like. The post >continued to say that the nice smelling ginger is either " fresh " >ginger or " c02 " ginger. Obviously, I would like one of the yummy >smelling ginger EOs! the vendor ought to at the very least indicate the extraction method, so you'll know you are getting a CO2... >After surfing the internet for about an hour, I am finding prices >ranging from $17 for 15 ml. to $6.80 for 4 oz. How can this be? My >assumption would be that the less expensive ones are diluted with >some type of carrier oil. not necessarily diluted with carrier oil...but adulterated, or ... well, there are greater differences in quality among essential oils than there are among handcrafted soap... there is a certain minimum amount that is paid to the producers...when you see an oil offered for less than the producer is paid...that should indicate something about what you are looking at. >Can anyone recommend a place to buy good ginger EO? get samples... one thing..the CO2 extract seems a lot 'hotter' than the steam distilled... it's a mucous irritant.. we use ginger in one of our pain relief blends... when using the CO2 we are able to use only half as much as of the steam distilled. Your source for superb Essential Oils, Aromatherapy Accessories, Information, Books and more! Visit us at: <http://www.naturesgift.com> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2004 Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 Marti, you can either send via the website, or you can send an email to achalasia . Your first message DID show up -- you can see it here: achalasia/message/14981 You may want to check your Membership Settings to make sure you have it set up so the emails go to the correct address so you will receive them. I think maybe nobody responded because nobody had any information about using ginger as a magical cure for achalasia. One thing it is important to pay attention to is whether or not the original person actually had achalasia. People with strictures and people with various sorts of motor disturbances can have dysphagia but not achalasia, so it's quite a stretch to assume that someone who had problems swallowing automatically had achalasia, and therefore whatever helped them would also help us, etc. Ginger is often used to quiet an upset stomach, etc. It's possible that there are dozens of different " why/where/when/who " scenarios where ginger is a potential " fix " for someone who is vomiting, has reflux, etc. But I think we're all wary of a claim that " the friend of a friend " had any luck with anything unless there is some specific information to back it up (like who it was, when they were diagnosed, how long they've been using their method, when they've had a followup appt. with a doctor to confirm that they are " all better " , etc.) True achalasia is caused by the destruction of nerves in the LES and esophagus. I've seen nothing to show that ginger will cause nerve regrowth, so I naturally have to be suspicious of a claim like this that has nothing to document it. Sorry if this sounds harsh; it's not meant to be. Like I said, I'm just wary (and weary) of seeing claims of " drink water and you'll be cured " or " go vegan and you'll be cured " or " take our magic pill and you'll be cured " ... so it's nothing personal against you in specific, but rather a general distrust of such concepts in general. Debbi in Michigan > I sent a regular email message to this address earlier, but it never > showed up. Do I always send through the webpage by clicking > " Post " ? > > My question is this: A friend told me that her friend had had her > esophagus cleaned out (I forget the technical term for it) and still > had problems with regurgitation, pain, etc., until she started taking > ginger capsules. Has anyone heard of using ginger as a treatment for > achalasia and, if so, how well it works? > Thanks > Marti > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2004 Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 I did Someone brought on a cruise I had gone on She said it was good for sea sickness I started to use them It was great for spasms Never helped sea sickness though It's beautiful out Stop and smell the roses life is tooooooo short -- Ginger I sent a regular email message to this address earlier, but it nevershowed up. Do I always send through the webpage by clicking "Post"?My question is this: A friend told me that her friend had had heresophagus cleaned out (I forget the technical term for it) and stillhad problems with regurgitation, pain, etc., until she started takingginger capsules. Has anyone heard of using ginger as a treatment forachalasia and, if so, how well it works?ThanksMarti ____________________________________________________ IncrediMail - Email has finally evolved - Click Here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2004 Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 Hmmmmm. Thanks for your input, Debbi. I sure am learning a lot since I joined this group! I can certainly understand your impatience with all the home "remedies" that are around. Folks are trying to be helpful, but they don't understand what a debilitating disease this is. I started the ginger myself and have noticed food reaching my stomach with a little less pain. I'll keep it up for a couple of weeks and then report back. Thanks again for your info. Debbi Heiser wrote: Marti, you can either send via the website, or you can send an email to achalasia . Your first message DID show up -- you can see it here: achalasia/message/14981 You may want to check your Membership Settings to make sure you have it set up so the emails go to the correct address so you will receive them. I think maybe nobody responded because nobody had any information about using ginger as a magical cure for achalasia. One thing it is important to pay attention to is whether or not the original person actually had achalasia. People with strictures and people with various sorts of motor disturbances can have dysphagia but not achalasia, so it's quite a stretch to assume that someone who had problems swallowing automatically had achalasia, and therefore whatever helped them would also help us, etc. Ginger is often used to quiet an upset stomach, etc. It's possible that there are dozens of different "why/where/when/who" scenarios where ginger is a potential "fix" for someone who is vomiting, has reflux, etc. But I think we're all wary of a claim that "the friend of a friend" had any luck with anything unless there is some specific information to back it up (like who it was, when they were diagnosed, how long they've been using their method, when they've had a followup appt. with a doctor to confirm that they are "all better", etc.) True achalasia is caused by the destruction of nerves in the LES and esophagus. I've seen nothing to show that ginger will cause nerve regrowth, so I naturally have to be suspicious of a claim like this that has nothing to document it. Sorry if this sounds harsh; it's not meant to be. Like I said, I'm just wary (and weary) of seeing claims of "drink water and you'll be cured" or "go vegan and you'll be cured" or "take our magic pill and you'll be cured"... so it's nothing personal against you in specific, but rather a general distrust of such concepts in general. Debbi in Michigan I sent a regular email message to this address earlier, but it never showed up. Do I always send through the webpage by clicking "Post"? My question is this: A friend told me that her friend had had her esophagus cleaned out (I forget the technical term for it) and still had problems with regurgitation, pain, etc., until she started taking ginger capsules. Has anyone heard of using ginger as a treatment for achalasia and, if so, how well it works? Thanks Marti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2004 Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 Joan wrote: I have not had time to look up the paper I wanted to send you regarding certain herbal remedies which have been recently cited as being possibly dangerous. Consumer Reports Issues List of Potentially Dangerous Supplements Joan, I wonder if this is the report you had reference to. I am coping it here since I am not sure everyone is reqistered on Medscape. Maggie Consumer Reports Issues List of Potentially Dangerous Supplements Warner April 2, 2004 — Despite known hazards, many potentially dangerous dietary supplements are readily available for purchase in stores and on the Internet, according to a new report in the May issue of Consumer Reports.The magazine released yesterday its "dirty dozen" list of dietary supplements that it says are too dangerous to be on the market. The list includes yohimbe, bitter orange, chaparral, and andro to name a few. But researchers say the supplements are sold under many names, which makes it hard for consumers to know what they are getting.Many of the supplements that made the list have already been banned in other countries. But researchers say regulatory barriers created by Congress have prevented the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from taking similar actions to protect consumers in this country.The announcement coincides with a report on supplement safety issued yesterday by the Institute of Medicine, which suggests that the FDA should take action against potentially hazardous dietary supplements and asks Congress to ease restraints on the agency. Dirty Dozen of Dietary SupplementsResearchers from the consumer magazine say that the supplements that made its list may cause cancer, severe kidney damage, heart problems, or death.For example, they report that the herb aristolochia has been conclusively linked to kidney failure and cancer in China, Europe, Japan, and the U.S. Yohimbe, a supplement marketed as a sexual stimulant and an herbal Viagra, has been linked to heart and respiratory problems.Many of these dietary supplements are sold in both single and combination products marketed for a wide variety of uses, from building muscle and losing weight to easing stress and arthritis pain.The researchers divided the list into three categories based on the amount of available evidence about the dietary supplement: definitely hazardous, very likely hazardous, and likely hazardous.Because the brand names of the products containing the dangerous ingredients vary widely, researchers say consumers should read ingredient labels carefully and look for the following: Definitely Hazardous aristolochic acid (Aristolochia, birthwort, snakeroot, snakeweed, sangree root, sangrel, serpentary, wild ginger) Very Likely Hazardous comfrey (Symphytum officinale, ass ear, black root, blackwort, bruisewort, consolidae radix, consound, gum plant, healing herb, knitback, knitbone, salsify, slippery root, symphytum radix, wallwort) androstenedione (4-androstene-3, 17-dione, andro, androstene) chaparral (Larrea divaricata, creosote bush, greasewood, hediondilla, jarilla, larreastat) germander (Teucrium chamaedrys, wall germander, wild germander) kava (Piper methysticum, ava, awa, gea, gi, intoxicating pepper, kao, kavain, kawa-pfeffer, kew, long pepper, malohu, maluk, meruk, milik, rauschpfeffer, sakau, tonga, wurzelstock, yagona, yangona) Likely Hazardous Bitter orange (Citrus aurantium, green orange, kijitsu, neroli oil, Seville orange, shangzhou zhiqiao, sour orange, zhi oiao, zhi xhi) Organ/glandular extracts (brain/adrenal/pituitary/placenta/other gland "substance" or "concentrate") Lobelia (Lobelia inflata, asthma weed, bladderpod, emetic herb, gagroot, lobelie, indian tobacco, pukeweed, vomit wort, wild tobacco) Pennyroyal oil (Hedeoma pulegioides, lurk-in-the-ditch, mosquito plant, piliolerial, pudding grass, pulegium, run-by-the-ground, squaw balm, squawmint, stinking balm, tickweed) Scullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora, blue pimpernel, helmet flower, hoodwort, mad weed, mad-dog herb, mad-dog weed, quaker bonnet, scutelluria, skullcap) Yohimbe (Pausinystalia yohimbe, johimbi, yohimbehe, yohimbine) Experts advise about the importance of asking patients about any supplements they may be taking. Not only do many supplements have significant adverse effects, they may also interfere with the effectiveness of many prescription medications, including birth control pills. Reviewed by D. Vogin, MD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2004 Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 It gives your"E" a warm feeling It relaxs the"E" I know I tried it Ofcourse it's not a cure I thought we agrred there is no cure But it does help me In fact my friend buys me a tin of ginger As part of my birthday gift -- Re: Ginger Hmmmmm. Thanks for your input, Debbi. I sure am learning a lot since I joined this group! I can certainly understand your impatience with all the home "remedies" that are around. Folks are trying to be helpful, but they don't understand what a debilitating disease this is. I started the ginger myself and have noticed food reaching my stomach with a little less pain. I'll keep it up for a couple of weeks and then report back. Thanks again for your info.Debbi Heiser wrote: Marti, you can either send via the website, or you can send an email to achalasia . Your first message DID show up -- you can see it here: achalasia/message/14981 You may want to check your Membership Settings to make sure you have it set up so the emails go to the correct address so you will receive them. I think maybe nobody responded because nobody had any information about using ginger as a magical cure for achalasia. One thing it is important to pay attention to is whether or not the original person actually had achalasia. People with strictures and people with various sorts of motor disturbances can have dysphagia but not achalasia, so it's quite a stretch to assume that someone who had problems swallowing automatically had achalasia, and therefore whatever helped them would also help us, etc. Ginger is often used to quiet an upset stomach, etc. It's possible that there are dozens of different "why/where/when/who" scenarios where ginger is a potential "fix" for someone who is vomiting, has reflux, etc. But I think we're all wary of a claim that "the friend of a friend" had any luck with anything unless there is some specific information to back it up (like who it was, when they were diagnosed, how long they've been using their method, when they've had a followup appt. with a doctor to confirm that they are "all better", etc.) True achalasia is caused by the destruction of nerves in the LES and esophagus. I've seen nothing to show that ginger will cause nerve regrowth, so I naturally have to be suspicious of a claim like this that has nothing to document it. Sorry if this sounds harsh; it's not meant to be. Like I said, I'm just wary (and weary) of seeing claims of "drink water and you'll be cured" or "go vegan and you'll be cured" or "take our magic pill and you'll be cured"... so it's nothing personal against you in specific, but rather a general distrust of such concepts in general. Debbi in Michigan I sent a regular email message to this address earlier, but it never showed up. Do I always send through the webpage by clicking "Post"? My question is this: A friend told me that her friend had had her esophagus cleaned out (I forget the technical term for it) and still had problems with regurgitation, pain, etc., until she started taking ginger capsules. Has anyone heard of using ginger as a treatment for achalasia and, if so, how well it works? Thanks Marti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2004 Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 Another thing that makes it so difficult to "compare notes" on this is that while we all have the same disease, we don't all have it in the same ways..... For example, some people do better w/ warm water, some do better w/ cold. Some can drink carbonated drinks, some can't. CCBs help some people w/ NCCPs and don't help others, and some people have NCCPs and some don't! It's VERY frustrating -- it would be so much simpler if there were a "one size fits all" approach to this! Another thing that came to mind (I saw my notes from TCC in my briefcase when I was at a meeting this afternoon) is that Dr. Clouse mentioned (during his discussion of NCCPs) that the presence of acid can make the esophagus more sensitive to pain/stimulus. So there's also the angle of if the ginger alters the acid content, then that can also alter the brain's hypersensitivity to stimulus. I think I'll end up driving myself crazy w/ all the "what ifs" some day! LOLDebbi Hmmmmm. Thanks for your input, Debbi. I sure am learning a lot since I joined this group! I can certainly understand your impatience with all the home "remedies" that are around. Folks are trying to be helpful, but they don't understand what a debilitating disease this is. I started the ginger myself and have noticed food reaching my stomach with a little less pain. I'll keep it up for a couple of weeks and then report back. Thanks again for your info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2004 Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 Marti your e-mail did come through. Sorry you have had no reply. I have not had time to look up the paper I wanted to send you regarding certain herbal remedies which have been recently cited as being possibly dangerous. However I think it relates to the quantity of the herb taken. I will look for it and post it to you. I used ginger for some time mainly in cooking and as a tea, but did not see any obvious difference. I think it really can only be used as a soothing drink. A. certainly cannot be "treated" with it. It is listed as "beneficial" by Dr D.Adamo in his Blood Group diets for O group people. Joan Johannesburg South Africajpearse@... Ginger I sent a regular email message to this address earlier, but it nevershowed up. Do I always send through the webpage by clicking "Post"?My question is this: A friend told me that her friend had had heresophagus cleaned out (I forget the technical term for it) and stillhad problems with regurgitation, pain, etc., until she started takingginger capsules. Has anyone heard of using ginger as a treatment forachalasia and, if so, how well it works?ThanksMarti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2007 Report Share Posted August 11, 2007 After working with the ginger farmers in Hawaii I became fascinated with the root and did some research on it, eventually writing an article about all the healing properties of ginger. I've got the article somewhere on another computer and I'll try to track it down. I based much of it from excerpts from an amazing book I found extolling the virtues of the plant. General properties are mostly focused around ANTIBIOTIC activity for bacteria, yeast, fungi, and even viruses. it's PARASITICIDAL, it's ANTI-INFLAMMATORY, it contains numerous ANTI-OXIDANTS, ANTI-AGING COMPOUNDS and FREE-RADICLE SCAVENGERS. It's ANTI-CANCER as well. Take it for traveling as it's an ANTI-SEASICKNESS remedy. Are you liking this herb yet? Good for the heart, circulation, liver, pancreas, endocrine system as well as lymph and blood flow. It's a true tonic. Also helps prevent sour stomach, acid reflux, gallstones, kidney stones, food poisoning and just basically helps digestion. It's good to warm up circulation for people that are cold all the time. I think it's good for people who are constipated, bilious, phlegm-congested (sinuses, nose or lungs), or those with stagnant blood, lymph or chi. The herb is used a lot in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Aruvedic Medicine. All the Western Herbalists were aware of it too. Probably the only ginger not too good for you is the candied ginger because of all the sugar. I cook with it especially spicy hot Indian food but love it to make my own CHAI TEA and my KOMBUCHA. I drink 2-3 bottles of my own KT every day and 90% of what I make is GINGER KT. If you haven't had it, it's a lot like the Jamaican Ginger Beer in flavor (but less sweet). Since I started getting serious about my daily dose of Ginger KT, I haven't had a cold or illness. Anyone else got any ginger stories? Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2007 Report Share Posted December 13, 2007 Hey will I would love to get your chai recipe and any indian food recipes you are willing to share. I also would love to see your paper you wrote if you find it. > > After working with the ginger farmers in Hawaii I became fascinated with the root and did > some research on it, eventually writing an article about all the healing properties of ginger. > I've got the article somewhere on another computer and I'll try to track it down. I based > much of it from excerpts from an amazing book I found extolling the virtues of the plant. > > General properties are mostly focused around ANTIBIOTIC activity for bacteria, yeast, > fungi, and even viruses. it's PARASITICIDAL, it's ANTI-INFLAMMATORY, it contains > numerous ANTI-OXIDANTS, ANTI-AGING COMPOUNDS and FREE-RADICLE SCAVENGERS. > It's ANTI-CANCER as well. Take it for traveling as it's an ANTI-SEASICKNESS remedy. Are > you liking this herb yet? > > Good for the heart, circulation, liver, pancreas, endocrine system as well as lymph and > blood flow. It's a true tonic. Also helps prevent sour stomach, acid reflux, gallstones, > kidney stones, food poisoning and just basically helps digestion. It's good to warm up > circulation for people that are cold all the time. I think it's good for people who are > constipated, bilious, phlegm-congested (sinuses, nose or lungs), or those with stagnant > blood, lymph or chi. The herb is used a lot in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Aruvedic > Medicine. All the Western Herbalists were aware of it too. Probably the only ginger not too > good for you is the candied ginger because of all the sugar. > > I cook with it especially spicy hot Indian food but love it to make my own CHAI TEA and my > KOMBUCHA. I drink 2-3 bottles of my own KT every day and 90% of what I make is GINGER > KT. If you haven't had it, it's a lot like the Jamaican Ginger Beer in flavor (but less sweet). > > Since I started getting serious about my daily dose of Ginger KT, I haven't had a cold or > illness. > > Anyone else got any ginger stories? > > Will > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2007 Report Share Posted December 13, 2007 I have used ginger as a tea by itself. Just pound an inch-long section in a mortar and pestle, add to 2 cups of water and bring to a boil. Strain and sweeten with molasses. I also used it a lot when we lived in India. I would pound fresh ginger root and add it to the chai and other spices used (cinnomon, cardamon,cloves, black pepper corns, etc.). Of all the spices ginger was our favorite. These days we do not make this much because the tea plant is a floride accumulator plant and consequently not to helpful on the kidneys. But I still make a lot of ginger/mollasses tea for my wife and I. Great night time drink before bed. Jon History is in the making! Be a part of it. http://www.teaparty07.com/ Re: ginger Hey will I would love to get your chai recipe and any indian food recipes you are willing to share. I also would love to see your paper you wrote if you find it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 14, 2007 Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 Will, how do you add the ginger to your kombucha and in what quantity? Thanks, > > > > After working with the ginger farmers in Hawaii I became fascinated > with the root and did > > some research on it, eventually writing an article about all the > healing properties of ginger. > > I've got the article somewhere on another computer and I'll try to > track it down. I based > > much of it from excerpts from an amazing book I found extolling the > virtues of the plant. > > > > General properties are mostly focused around ANTIBIOTIC activity for > bacteria, yeast, > > fungi, and even viruses. it's PARASITICIDAL, it's > ANTI-INFLAMMATORY, it contains > > numerous ANTI-OXIDANTS, ANTI-AGING COMPOUNDS and FREE-RADICLE > SCAVENGERS. > > It's ANTI-CANCER as well. Take it for traveling as it's an > ANTI-SEASICKNESS remedy. Are > > you liking this herb yet? > > > > Good for the heart, circulation, liver, pancreas, endocrine system > as well as lymph and > > blood flow. It's a true tonic. Also helps prevent sour stomach, acid > reflux, gallstones, > > kidney stones, food poisoning and just basically helps digestion. > It's good to warm up > > circulation for people that are cold all the time. I think it's good > for people who are > > constipated, bilious, phlegm-congested (sinuses, nose or lungs), or > those with stagnant > > blood, lymph or chi. The herb is used a lot in Traditional Chinese > Medicine and Aruvedic > > Medicine. All the Western Herbalists were aware of it too. Probably > the only ginger not too > > good for you is the candied ginger because of all the sugar. > > > > I cook with it especially spicy hot Indian food but love it to make > my own CHAI TEA and my > > KOMBUCHA. I drink 2-3 bottles of my own KT every day and 90% of what > I make is GINGER > > KT. If you haven't had it, it's a lot like the Jamaican Ginger Beer > in flavor (but less sweet). > > > > Since I started getting serious about my daily dose of Ginger KT, I > haven't had a cold or > > illness. > > > > Anyone else got any ginger stories? > > > > Will > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 14, 2007 Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 - I'm not sure if anyone ever answered your questions about the swap, but I sent you an email off-list. If you haven't received it, check your junk mail - could be hiding in there... ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Search. http://tools.search./newsearch/category.php?category=shopping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 16, 2007 Report Share Posted December 16, 2007 We have pulled her off of the Loritab and she seems better. We also found giving her some juice gives her a little energy to eat and drink and play. We called the doctor - they indicated that narcotic options were limited for children and they couldn't call anything in over the phone. Recommendations: * Tylenol every 4 hours. * Humidifier * small quantities of liquid frequently to keep throat from drying out * ice pack on neck (not comfort for Dani) But... Call me crazy, but she is cooler on the forehead than she has ever felt before. Ginger, Atlanta, GA Daughter - le, 28 months ( since 7 mths - 02/06; T & A on 12/11/07) Son - Jay, 7 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 , I also am fairly new at kombucha. I use the ginger root. You don't use it when you initially ferment your tea. After fermenting 7 days or so you decant into bottles or jars and leave at room temperature for a couple days, or much longer (still working on what works best for me) and then drink or refrigerate to slow down the fermentation. It is in this second jar/bottle that you would add the ginger, or other fruit, sugar, etc. The " second ferment. " Good luck to you. Caty > > You mention using ginger in your kt. Is this in root form or can you > use the powdered kind? I love reading what everyone has to say. I'm > pleasantly surprised by how much I am learning from everyone. I'm a > newbee. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 , I also am fairly new at kombucha. I use the ginger root. You don't use it when you initially ferment your tea. After fermenting 7 days or so you decant into bottles or jars and leave at room temperature for a couple days, or much longer (still working on what works best for me) and then drink or refrigerate to slow down the fermentation. It is in this second jar/bottle that you would add the ginger, or other fruit, sugar, etc. The " second ferment. " Good luck to you. Caty > > You mention using ginger in your kt. Is this in root form or can you > use the powdered kind? I love reading what everyone has to say. I'm > pleasantly surprised by how much I am learning from everyone. I'm a > newbee. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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