Ginger root is an herb that can be purchased in grocery stores and health food stores alike. This herb has been a form of herbal medicine for over 2,000 years and has been put to use in places such as Asia, Arabia, China and India. Today ginger root has made its way into the western world of natural healing and it has been found to be especially helpful at relieving morning sickness in pregnant women as well as motion sickness.

Studies have shown that people who are about to board planes, trains, boats or those preparing for long car trips who are prone to motion sickness should take 1,500 mg of ginger approximately a half an hour before they begin their travels. If ginger root in its pure form is not available, nor is capsules, tablets or ginger tea another option is to drink a 12-ounce glass of ginger ale. Ginger is believed to work just as well if not better than Dramamine at relieving the undesirable symptoms of motion sickness. It would be a good idea to pack a bottle of ginger tablets or capsules with you for the return trip home. If you have already embarked on your journey ginger is not as effective. To be as effective as possible, ginger needs to be taken ahead of time so the body can digest it.

Ginger root (Zingiber officinale) can be purchased as ginger root in the produce department of grocery stores and it can also be purchased in a powder form that can be made into ginger tea. Dried ginger root can also be used to make tea and powdered ginger provides an excellent and tasty addition to many recipes, including casseroles, soups and chowders. Ginger can also be pickled for the purposes of using it in baking and it can be crystallized to use for making jams or jellies.

Ginger can also be found in cookies. Reach for ginger snaps to help digestion after a meal. Ginger can also be made into ginger bread. It is important to note that ginger has a pleasant tasting flavor to it and is not sharp or does not have a sting to it. Even if you occasionally drink a glass of soda in the form of ginger ale, you will find that this soda does not sting the throat in the way many colas do. Ginger can also be bought at health food stores in the form of capsules and tablets if you do not enjoy the taste of ginger or if you are looking for the ultimate in convenience.

Women who are suffering with morning sickness can drink either ginger tea, ginger ale or consume ginger root or ginger snaps or ginger bread for relief. If a woman decides to consume ginger the powdered form is most recommended. Consume ginger approximately four times on a daily basis and use 1/8 of a teaspoon of powdered ginger. Dried ginger root is not safe for women to ingest while pregnant so steer clear of this form of ginger. To prepare ginger tea simply add a teaspoon of ginger in powdered form to a cup of boiling water.