Ginger: side effects.

Newsgroups: alt.folklore.herbs
Subject: Side effects from ginger?
From: darreld.access1.digex.net (Darrel Davis)
Date: 18 Feb 1994 13:40:34 -0500

I was advised to use, among other things, ginger tea to help with my stomach ailments. I must say it does have a calming effect on my stomach but I found it to be have powerful laxative properties. Is this normal or is my system that toxic. I have laid off the ginger due to these effects (read ouch!).

Any info appreciated.

-> Darrel <-

From: music.erich.triumf.ca (FRED W. BACH)

> I was advised to use, among other things, ginger tea to help with my stomach ailments.

Yes, that is exactly the effect that *excess* ginger has on me as well. The key is to find out just how much is *too* much for you.

I read a note, probably on this newsgroup, where too much ginger irritates the small intestine. You may find, as I do, that ginger tea and ginger beer in amounts in excess of one cup have a laxative effect, while grated ginger cooked into stir-fried vegetables does not. Strange.