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Magic candy!

Andreatoo — Mon, 06 Feb 2017 19:51:23 GMT

I had some teeth problems which led to oding on ibuprofen and some heavy duty antibiotics.

I'm already taking supplements plus cholesteral and high blood pressure meds...suffice it to say I've been consistantly nauseaus for a while now! I'm not fond of pain but the trade off is the queazy tummy! You get the picture...

Waltzed in to GNC for my Omega 3s on my lunch break and at the counter I asked the proprieter 'what do you have for nausea??' to which he answered 'ginger!'.

'do you want the pills or the candy?' My ears perked up 'Why candy of course!'

Paid for my stuff and got in the car. Opened the bag of candy and popped one in my mouth. Chewy and delicious with a little spicy bite. Took me about 10 minutes of sucking and chewing and Viola! First time I've felt normal in almost 2 weeks!

I thought I'd share

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Plaid Pants2 — Mon, 06 Feb 2017 19:53:14 GMT

Yes, ginger/ginger ale is a way to settle a queazy stomach.

My dad told me this when I was a small child.

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TuesdayTaylor — Mon, 06 Feb 2017 19:53:30 GMT

Wow! Good to know. Thanks, @Andreatoo.

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cherry — Mon, 06 Feb 2017 19:56:05 GMT

I love ginger ale, and can get it in sugar free. My favorite brand is Vernors

I'm sure the candy is nice too, if you aren't watching your sugar intake

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dex — Mon, 06 Feb 2017 20:00:42 GMT

@cherry Have you tries synergy gingeraide kombacha?That stuff is so good for you and it is fizzy like soda but it is probiotic.I love the taste and drink some every day.

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Moonchilde — Mon, 06 Feb 2017 20:01:23 GMT

@cherry wrote:
I love ginger ale, and can get it in sugar free. My favorite brand is Vernors

I'm sure the candy is nice too, if you aren't watching your sugar intake

I was given Vernors for nausea as a small child, on the recommendation of the family doctor to my mom. I think any and every form of ginger is effective against nausea. It's a good thing to remember.

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chickenbutt — Mon, 06 Feb 2017 20:02:38 GMT

cherry wrote:
I love ginger ale, and can get it in sugar free. My favorite brand is Vernors

I'm sure the candy is nice too, if you aren't watching your sugar intake

I always have some Canada Dry Diet Ginger Ale on hand, but I've always heard good things about the Vernors brand. Have to look that up. Glad they also have a sugar-free.

I don't drink soft drinks much at all, but I keep that on hand, as well as Diet 7-Up, and Diet Squirt (just cuz I really love Squirt!).

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Andreatoo — Mon, 06 Feb 2017 20:04:20 GMT

I love the pickled ginger when I'm eating Japanese...yum!

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Bri21 — Mon, 06 Feb 2017 20:06:18 GMT

Glad you found something that helps with the queasy feeling.

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dex — Mon, 06 Feb 2017 20:06:55 GMT

@Andreatoo I love the pickled ginger too.We purchase at an Asian grocery store...huge bag for next to nothing compared to Fred Meyer prices.

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Yahooey — Mon, 06 Feb 2017 20:09:24 GMT

I love candy but if you want another alternative... Cut a piece of ginger root and place in hot water w/honey. It always makes me feel better. Ginger can be stored in the freezer if you use it infrequently. If you are not ingesting the ginger, you can leave the skin on or just scrape it off with a spoon. It just much more difficult to peel it.

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cherry — Mon, 06 Feb 2017 20:10:30 GMT

@chickenbutt wrote:
@cherry wrote:
I love ginger ale, and can get it in sugar free. My favorite brand is Vernors

I'm sure the candy is nice too, if you aren't watching your sugar intake

I always have some Canada Dry Diet Ginger Ale on hand, but I've always heard good things about the Vernors brand. Have to look that up. Glad they also have a sugar-free.

I don't drink soft drinks much at all, but I keep that on hand, as well as Diet 7-Up, and Diet Squirt (just cuz I really love Squirt!).

They make Vernors here in Michigan, but I think it had a limited distribution. It tastes heaps better than Canada Dry

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Irshgrl31201 — Mon, 06 Feb 2017 20:15:43 GMT

Yes, I have Crohns and I get nauseous quite often. I get zofran from my dr but I find many times that ginger and peppermint are even more effective for me.

I eat ginger several ways. i do use it a lot to cook with and put it in salad dressings I make. I use my microplane to shred it into tiny pieces. I also just buy a big piece of it and cut it into little coin sizes and chew on it. I also make my own candied ginger. I follow Alton Browns recipe for that. It is really easy.

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chickenbutt — Mon, 06 Feb 2017 20:15:28 GMT

cherry wrote:
chickenbutt wrote:
cherry wrote:
I love ginger ale, and can get it in sugar free. My favorite brand is Vernors

I'm sure the candy is nice too, if you aren't watching your sugar intake

I always have some Canada Dry Diet Ginger Ale on hand, but I've always heard good things about the Vernors brand. Have to look that up. Glad they also have a sugar-free.

I don't drink soft drinks much at all, but I keep that on hand, as well as Diet 7-Up, and Diet Squirt (just cuz I really love Squirt!).
They make Vernors here in Michigan, but I think it had a limited distribution. It tastes heaps better than Canada Dry

Thanks for the info, Cherry! Maybe they don't sell it out here in the West then. If not, I do like the Canada Dry one - hey, maybe because I never tasted a 'better' one, eh? I'll try to remember to look, next time I'm in the grocery store.

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Moonchilde — Mon, 06 Feb 2017 20:18:41 GMT

@chickenbutt wrote:
@cherry wrote:
I love ginger ale, and can get it in sugar free. My favorite brand is Vernors

I'm sure the candy is nice too, if you aren't watching your sugar intake

I always have some Canada Dry Diet Ginger Ale on hand, but I've always heard good things about the Vernors brand. Have to look that up. Glad they also have a sugar-free.

I don't drink soft drinks much at all, but I keep that on hand, as well as Diet 7-Up, and Diet Squirt (just cuz I really love Squirt!).

@chickenbutt, it's generally considered there is more ginger (and I believe more carbonation) in Vernor's than other ginger ales - all others are a (literally) "pale copy" of Vernor's. It's darker in color than Canada Dry, and to me CD tastes hardly more than fizzy water to me compared to Vernor's.

I WISH they made Diet Squirt in 6-packs instead of only in 12-packs. I have never seen a 6-pack of Diet Squirt in any market in CA. Once in a while I'll buy a 12-pack, but wish I had the choice.

I've discovered a delicious new soda that's not "diet" but still low in carbs - will make a post in Wellness.

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Andreatoo — Mon, 06 Feb 2017 20:22:41 GMT

Okay so the title of 'candy' may have thrown you off but keep in mind where I purchased my 'candy': GNC. It's real ginger with some sweetener and tapioca for consistancy. I've done the raw ginger sliced in water for a tea but it can be a bit overwhelming...Kind of like gnawing on raw garlic (which is fantastic for colds)

How much actual ginger is in Ginger Ale these days? The Canada Dry?

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ChynnaBlue — Mon, 06 Feb 2017 20:35:33 GMT

@cherry wrote:
I love ginger ale, and can get it in sugar free. My favorite brand is Vernors

I'm sure the candy is nice too, if you aren't watching your sugar intake

Vernor's Ginger Ale is my favorite, too. It has a little more ginger bite and flavor than some others.

I love candied ginger! It is good for settling the stomach, as is ginger tea. You can also use ginger root (fresh or powdered) to make a poultice. It heats up when you make a paste out of it.

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chickenbutt — Mon, 06 Feb 2017 20:53:43 GMT

Moonchilde wrote:

@chickenbutt, it's generally considered there is more ginger (and I believe more carbonation) in Vernor's than other ginger ales - all others are a (literally) "pale copy" of Vernor's. It's darker in color than Canada Dry, and to me CD tastes hardly more than fizzy water to me compared to Vernor's.

I WISH they made Diet Squirt in 6-packs instead of only in 12-packs. I have never seen a 6-pack of Diet Squirt in any market in CA. Once in a while I'll buy a 12-pack, but wish I had the choice.

I've discovered a delicious new soda that's not "diet" but still low in carbs - will make a post in Wellness.

Yeah, I only see he 12-packs of Diet Squirt. Fortunately, it stays good for a long time. I buy those three 12-packs (one of each, diet GA, diet 7-up, diet Squirt) probably every 10-12 months, at the most. I keep most of it out in the garage and put a few of each in the refrigerator at a time.

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cherry — Mon, 06 Feb 2017 20:51:23 GMT

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Vernors Ginger Ale is famous for its very carbonated, very sweet flavor. It is also used by some to cure hangovers and sore throats. This soda was invented in 1866 by James Vernor, a pharmacist practicing in Detroit. He was trying to create a drink that calmed upset stomachs. After experimenting with a vanilla and ginger concoction, he placed the mixture in an oak cask and went off to fight in the Civil War in 1862. Upon returning four years later, he discovered the fermented mixture had taken on the added flavor of aging oak. For years he only served it at the soda fountain located in his pharmacy. As demand grew, he sold the drink to other soda fountains and soon opened up a bottling company. His son, James Vernor, took over upon his father's death. The family eventually sold the drink in 1966 to an investment group, which in turn sold the beverage to American Consumer Products. It was sold to A&W Beverages and later to Dr Pepper Snapple Group, the current owner.

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makena — Mon, 06 Feb 2017 21:27:01 GMT

@cherry wrote:
I love ginger ale, and can get it in sugar free. My favorite brand is Vernors

I'm sure the candy is nice too, if you aren't watching your sugar intake

That's the only thing I've been able to drink for several months. I was going through dealing with a loss and could not eat or drink anything ... even water. I mean I literally could not eat or drink anything. I tried ginger ale and it worked.