Ginger

[mamajen]

Does anyone know what ginger is good for? Someone mentioned to me earlier today that they like to keep ginger on hand, implying that she uses it medicinally somehow. I didn't get a chance to ask her what she uses it for.

 

[jason]

I use it mostly for an upset stomach. I love candied ginger as a general snack and taking the sugar that falls off and putting it in coffee as a sweetener. There is more you can do with it though.

 

[naturegirl]

"Real" ginger ale was what my dad always brought home when I had an upset stomach as a kid. It is sweet but has a bite to it. That and soda crackers seemed to do the trick every time. It's hard to find that ginger ale today though.