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Posted 10/16/2009 3:43 PM (GMT 0)
Hi All,

I just wanted to share something that is helping me in hopes that others may find some relief too.  I have been in a bad flare for a year now, and still am...still not in control :(  However, this week I have had some relief and I think its due to this homeopatheic remedy.  Every night after I eat dinner the last thing I do (about 1.5 hrs) before I go to bed I have a hot tea.  The tea consists of fresh grated ginger which I boil and then strain the ginger and then I add 1/2 teaspoon of Turmeric to it.  I drink that as the last thing I take in.  Most nights I wake up to go to the bathroom at least once (but most of the time twcie) but this week since I have been drinking this tea I have not woken up at all.  After months I feel like I have finally had some good nights sleep.  I am not sure if this will work for others but its natural and worth a shot.  I think it helps because they are both natural anti-inflammatories (ginger and turmeric).

Hope it helps someone else!

Blue5

30 year old female

Pancolitis since Sept 07

Have had 3 treatments of Remicade but haven't seen any differenace yet, and have lost A LOT of weight :(  Hope the next treatement I see some improvements.

Posted 10/16/2009 3:52 PM (GMT 0)
Blue, if it were helping me that much at bedtime, I believe I'd have another cup with breakfast!

Welcome to HealingWell, and glad to hear you've found something that helps.
Posted 10/16/2009 4:28 PM (GMT 0)
coooooooool blue tell me how much ginger is requird for one cup ?
Posted 10/16/2009 7:01 PM (GMT 0)

Good point on having a cup for breakfast too!  Going to start that tomorrow.  Just wanted to see if I see any differeance to begin with and since I have...like you said...why not up the intake.

As for how muc ginger...i don't really have a measured amount.  I just grated some in boiling water and when i can actually smell the ginger I decide that's enough.  Sometimes the tea ends up spicy from the ginger so then the next day i put a little less.  I think the main thing is that you need enough ginger so you can at least taste it...at least in my mind that means I will see the results.

Keep me posted if any of you try this. 

Blue5

Posted 10/16/2009 9:52 PM (GMT 0)
I drink ginger tea after dinner or right before bed. It does help ease the gut. But I just drink the bagged version usually from Traditional Medicinals. In the morning, I at times make a ginger, cinnamon, and cardamom concoction which helps get the digestive fires going. Actually ginger in any form, anytime of the day, in food or drink I think is good especially when I find I have undigested food in my stools...
Posted 10/16/2009 10:09 PM (GMT 0)
please tell me your recipe for that ginger/cinnamon/cardamom drink... sounds SO good! Sort of like chai, without the milk. Or tea.
Posted 6/20/2018 9:16 PM (GMT 0)
Trader joe's is now selling organic ginger turmeric tea bags. Gonna give it try!
Posted 6/21/2018 12:33 AM (GMT 0)
I love the three ginger tea from Pukka teas, ginger, turmeric and galangal. In fact I am drinkingg a cup of it right now. I also really like fennel tea, just add some fennel seeds to a tea ball and steep.
Posted 6/21/2018 12:45 AM (GMT 0)
This sounds good and healthy.
Posted 6/21/2018 11:58 AM (GMT 0)
I make a ginger simple syrup and have tea every evening. Sometimes I make gingerale from it, too. I also take tumeric in capsule form daily.

My recipe:

1lb ginger, grated and chopped finely
4 cups water
4 cups sugar (I use a stevia blend that is 1:1 as sugar)

Low boil for 45minutes, strain and reserve/refrigerate the ginger that is now candied.

Each evening I take about two tablespoons of the syrup, 12oz water, AND a tablespoon of the candied ginger. Heat it up and use a spoon to scoop out the yummy ginger as I drink the tea.

When I make gingerale, it's just the syrup and tonic, on ice.

Note, the syrup and candied ginger only last about a week. So, you may want to start with a smaller batch size.

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