Nausea
Queasy Ginger
Thin slices, frequent sips, nothing heroic.
This is ginger without the lemon show. Thin slices, a short simmer, and small sips — the traditional kitchen answer to a queasy hour, including travel.
- Steep
- 8 min
- Water
- 95°C / 203°F
- Caffeine
- None
Taste · Warm, spicy, clean
Ingredients
1 cup
- Fresh organic ginger · very thinly sliced3 cm
Method
- 1
Simmer slices in 300 ml water 6–8 minutes. Softer if you are very queasy.
- 2
Sip a few spoonfuls at a time, not a full mug in one go.
Why this cup
- Traditionally used for queasiness
- Easy to keep brewing through an afternoon
- Works warm; some people chew a thin slice instead
Go gently
- Culinary amounts. Large doses are not for late pregnancy without advice, and may not suit gallstones or blood thinners.
- Very spicy batches can worsen reflux.
- Not a stand-in for care if vomiting is severe or lasts.
Steep timer
8:00
