Using ginger for queasy stomachs

Ginger, the rhizome of the plant Zingiber officinale, has been used as a traditional treatment for over 4,000 years.

As a modern day health supplement it is available in many forms including dried or fresh roots, a tea, a powder, a liquid extract, a tincture, tablets and capsules. It can even be given in the form of ginger biscuits or ale (although these are unlikely to deliver a big enough dose). Ginger has been used for centuries to help settle queasy stomachs and many studies have found it to be effective. The key thing is to get the correct dose of ginger. Most ginger products do not deliver enough ginger. Melzing has been specially formulated and designed to accurately deliver the optimal dose.

The exact mechanism is unknown, but studies suggest that ginger works directly on the digestive tract and not through the central nervous system.

Several studies have shown that ginger helps settle the queasiness that we can get when we travel. Also, the UK Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists said recently in its first guidance document on common pregnancy complaints, that ginger may be useful for women with pregnancy related queasiness who do not want to take drugs. The NHS in the UK also recommends ginger for this reason. Queasiness can also be a big problem for people with cancer, both as a result of the condition and also some of the treatments that are given. Ginger can be useful here and studies have shown that it is effective when the correct dose is used.

MelZing is 100% natural containing just honey, ginger and glycerine. Ginger is listed as a food on the FDA’s “generally regarded as safe” list. It is safe if taken in the correct dose. The only side effect of note is that massive doses - over 10 times the recommended dose of ginger contained in MelZing - could in theory cause bleeding in people who have bleeding disorders or who are taking blood-thinning medications.