Does Gingerale really make you better when your sick?

November 18th, 2008 at 12:32 PM

My family has always made me drink it when im sick. What does it actually do to make you feel better.

November 18th, 2008 at 12:34 PM

Flat gingerale, moreso. If I'm not mistaken, the ginger helps to settle the stomach. It doesn't actually speed up the process, at all. Just makes it bearable.

November 18th, 2008 at 12:35 PM

You're so knowledgeable Shawn.

November 18th, 2008 at 12:40 PM

Ive been trying to find things that will make me feel better. I cant have regular meds, all I can have is damn sudefed and tylonal. They dont do much.

November 18th, 2008 at 12:44 PM

Ginger helps settle your stomach. I always drink gingerale hot when I have a cold...it soothes the throat.

November 18th, 2008 at 12:45 PM

Dammit, Shawn beat me. Maybe I should read before I post ;/

November 18th, 2008 at 12:48 PM

What the dif, if its flat or not?

November 18th, 2008 at 12:51 PM

Carbonation is not your stomach's friend.
When you're trying not to heave, you don't really want to burp.

November 18th, 2008 at 12:51 PM

Carbonation is not going to help settle your stomach.

November 18th, 2008 at 1:00 PM

Originally posted by Giggles

Carbonation is not your stomach's friend.
When you're trying not to heave, you don't really want to burp.

November 18th, 2008 at 1:09 PM

Ya, my dad always buys it when we are sick.
We keep it at room temp.

November 18th, 2008 at 1:14 PM

Little known fact, that I've tested myself, since we're on the topic:

If your head and throat are plugged up, cut and peel a chunk of raw ginger root, and place it between your cheek and gums. The juice will slowly drip down your throat, and knock the cold right the hell out of your noggin.

November 18th, 2008 at 1:18 PM

Originally posted by curmudgeon

Little known fact, that I've tested myself, since we're on the topic:

If your head and throat are plugged up, cut and peel a chunk of raw ginger root, and place it between your cheek and gums. The juice will slowly drip down your throat, and knock the cold right the hell out of your noggin.

November 18th, 2008 at 1:22 PM

Ew.
My exes grandmother made me do that once.
I almost vomited because she made me chew it and it was like chewing on cartilage.

November 18th, 2008 at 1:37 PM

Originally posted by Scream

Ew.
My exes grandmother made me do that once.
I almost vomited because she made me chew it and it was like chewing on cartilage.

November 18th, 2008 at 1:45 PM

Originally posted by curmudgeon

Little known fact, that I've tested myself, since we're on the topic:

If your head and throat are plugged up, cut and peel a chunk of raw ginger root, and place it between your cheek and gums. The juice will slowly drip down your throat, and knock the cold right the hell out of your noggin.

November 18th, 2008 at 1:59 PM

Not necessarily. What I suggested is for respiratory benefit. The reason ginger has been so popular in Japanese cuisine is because of the relaxing effect it has on stomach muscles, and the regulatory effect it has on peristalsis.

November 18th, 2008 at 4:32 PM

Originally posted by Giggles

Flat gingerale, moreso. If I'm not mistaken, the ginger helps to settle the stomach. It doesn't actually speed up the process, at all. Just makes it bearable.

November 18th, 2008 at 4:35 PM

Well it made my stomach settle.

THANKS

November 18th, 2008 at 5:16 PM

An ex gf of mine had been brought up being told that it was actually the carbonation in the ginger ale that was what helped. I seriously couldn't convince her otherwise. She has a 4.0 in biology.

January 3rd, 2009 at 6:49 PM

my mom used to make me drink gingerale too when i had a virus....warm coke is supposed to be good too.

January 3rd, 2009 at 7:54 PM

Ew @ what Kryssa said... now I don't know what yall r talkin about.

If it's like a pop. Ginger Ale. It helps.
If not, so hell, I don't think I have tried but I'm sure I wouldn't try that shit anyway.