Stress-IBS and Ginger Root
by Siān
(West Country)
Stress is the primary cause of my IBS, without a doubt! It has been horrible for about two weeks now; first the dog was ill, and after -- financial worries. At the moment, although I have eaten nothing, my lower stomach is in agony. I simply don't know where to put myself.
I did discover however, that ginger-root tea does help my nausea as least as effectively as prescribed meds.
A few days ago, one of the neighbours treated their fence. I am not sure what with, but there was no getting away from the smell. I have to let the dog in and out, and so the smell gusted into the house. It made me sick to my stomach and gave me a headache. I had picked up some ginger root previously, but did not know how to prepare it, so I looked up a recipe online. I do know ginger capsules helped my nausea before, but the capsules are expensive; the root was 75 pence.
I peeled the ginger (for some reason I thought it would be hard, but it was no harder than peeling a potato) sliced the ginger into thin strips and boiled it for about 20 minutes in water. I used about two pints, but next time I will use more. After letting the liquid cool a little I simply strained it into a cup and added a little honey. It was incredibly strong! (hence needing to use more water!) but it really helped settle than *greensick* feeling and it was so easy even I could manage it.
Take care,
Siān@IBS-Life
