Nature's Way Ginger Root, Traditional Digestive Support*, 1110 mg Per Serving, Non-GMO Project Verified, 240 Capsules

including many powerful prescription drugs with horrible side effects

I've suffered from migraines for 20 years. The triptans work 90% of the time to stop my migraines once they start, which is what has kept me functional, but about 5 years ago, I started getting migraines 3-4 times a week. I tried just about everything to reduce the frequency, including many powerful prescription drugs with horrible side effects. Only two things worked. Botox injections and these caplets. Botox got me down to two migraines/week, but with the ginger, one in the morning and one at night, I've down to 3-4 a month. It is fantastic! And the side effects are all good! The Botox got ride of my forehead wrinkles. The general anti-inflammatory properties of the ginger seem to have reduced a lot of general aches and pains in addition to helping with the migraines. There is more and more research coming out saying that plants in the ginger/tumeric family help with migraines in addition to arthritis and stomach problems. If you are a migraineur, it is worth a try

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Here is what's most important to know about ginger.

For overall health, it worked wonders for my stomach made pain go away right away. But I also am taking it to prevent cancer. A study comes from the 4 April 2006 study done by the University of Michigan researchers on how ginger causes ovarian cancer to die. It also worked on other cancers as well, such as colon cancer. this Study also showed that ginger kills ovarian cancer two ways, one way is known as apoptosis or it causes the cancer to commit suicide and the other way of cell death is called autophagy, results from the cancer cells from digesting or attacking themselves

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No more massive heavy periods!

Something so simple. 4 of the 550mg ginger caps every 12 hours during the first 2 or 3 days of a heavy period... I'm talking clots the size of my hand all day long... bled so much I became anemic type bleeding.. cramps so painful I cried If you've ever been rushed to th ER for a massive bleed out due to menstruation youve likely been given high dose provera (progesterone) and 800mg ibuprofen to slow the bleeding. I had a HORRIBLE reaction to the Provera. It was 60mg a day for just 3 days ((they wanted me to take 60mg for 5-7 days straight)) ... I felt like I was going to have a heart attack. I still think they got the dosage wrong On the morning of day 3 I had stabbing pains in my heart. I was WIDE AWAKE when i should've been knocked out. Jittery, panic attacks, hand tremble, shortness of breath... THE WORKS! Provera was the only thing I was taking. I was rushed out of the ER so fast they didn't even talk to me about the Ibuprofen 800mg recommendation... i just read it on the prescription paper on the way home I thought "how weird bc I'm bleeding out and ibuprofen is a blood thinner.." I thought they made a mistake with the high dose of Provera.. so maybe they made a mistake with the ibuprofen... I looked into it before taking it. Turns out at least THAT was correct 800mg of ibuprofen blocks the effects of what causes the contracting of the uterine lining thus causing the massive bleeds... its called prostaglandins. 30 minutes after taking 800mg ibuprofen the massive clots stopped entirely... as if I barely even started a period at all. My amazement was VERY short lived bc that amount of ibuprofen gave me terrible stomach pains so bad I couldn't sleep I just rocked back n forth in pain for a couple of hours. I remembered that I had researched blocking prostaglandins a few weeks back due to pain in my gums from an infection. Ginger was the key. Ginger has been proven as effective as Ibuprofen in MANY applications but dont take my word for it.. google it.. Ask ur doctor 12 hrs had worn off from when I first took the initial 800mg ibuprofen.. I began to bleed a little heavy again.. So I decided to take 4 caps of the 550mg ginger instead. 45 mins later... back to just spotting again. Ginger not only works just as well as 800mg ibuprofen... It doesnt put you at high risk of stroke and heart attack like ibuprofen does ((it's on its side effects in black and white on WebMd)) And it soothes my stomach instead of cutting it up. Provera also puts you at high risk for heart attack and stroke so I had a double whammy of two things that could've given me a heart attack. I've struggled with heavy menses for 10 years and to think ginger could help this much... I mean I would've called bs if someone told me this. But it helps me tremendously. I hope this helps someone! Also try to ween off of it bc it is still a blood thinner ... by the 3rd day by only taking 3 every 12 hrs. Then eventually 2 caps every 12 hours to help maintain every da

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A life saver!

I have bad acid reflux. I will admit up front that it resulted from poor eating and fairly large cycles of gaining and losing substantial amounts of weight (all bad combinations that result in developing acid reflux). I currently take Omeprazole, but I will be the first to tell you that, at times, not even a double daily dosage of that powerful drug can fully calm my stomach. I decided to try natural supplements to help me curb down the medication. I tried many things, but Nature's Way Ginger was a miracle! After my stomach was going on a spell of pain and discomfort (there will be cycles of several days or weeks where I have to take additional meds), I purchased this product. For the first five days, I took 2 pills with every meal up to five times a day. After those five days, my stomach improved DRAMATICALLY. I felt almost no discomfort, and now I take only 1 pill of omeprazole for maintenance and a mere 2 pills of ginger 1 to 2 times a day. As of late, I have only taken 2 pills of ginger ONCE a day and ONLY BECAUSE it is good for my digestive system, NOT because I actually feel like I need it. Now I understand that Ginger is also good for nausea and has a lot of other health benefits, but it was for stomach achs/pains that were caused by my acid reflux that I bought it and it played a � role in curing my stomach discomfort. I will take this product for the rest of my life and I will tell any reader of this review who can relate to my symptoms and wants relief....do not think about whether you should buy this product, JUST DO IT

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Not for Serious Acid Reflux!

This was a hard one for me to review. I have some pretty serious acid reflux that I have been to many doctors for. My current surgeon is keeping me on prilosec because it seems to be the only medication that keeps it at bay. I have tried everything from diet, excercise, and other medications. Nothing works. If I'm not on my medication, I get acid relfux even after a glass of water, a salad, or even a glass of milk. But the downside to prilosec is that it really isn't the best for you body, it is too powerful. I decided to try ginger root to see if that would work. I started by taking it every day with my Prilosec, then slowly stopped taking my Prilosec. The first day of not taking Prilosec I had heartburn in the evening. The Ginger Root seems to work for part of the day, but just isn't enough. I kept trying a few more times, but it just isn't enough. Bottome line. I must say I am impressed it even worked at all. I would defineantly recommend this to anyone with minor acid reflux issues....but not for more advance cases

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This really works

As someone who has used ranitidine occasionally for a number of years for acid reflux and indigestion, I wanted to find a natural product that would work; as prolonged use of acid reducers can cause a plethora of health problems. Ginger has been used as an effective homeopathic remedy for stomach ailments and indigestion for hundreds of years. After doing a great deal of research on natural remedies, I ordered Nature's Way Ginger Root, however I remained a skeptic until I tried it. Several days ago, I took two tablets (the recommended dosage) with a large glass of water and within twenty minutes my heartburn was gone! One suggestion: swallow the capsules quickly because the outside starts dissolving as soon as they touch your tongue

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ConsumerLab Winner!

I have a subscription to ConsumerLab which tests various supplements to discover whether they have the amount of ingredients listed on the label. Nature's Way Ginger passes the test and is the lowest cost of all the brands that ConsumerLab tested. Surprisingly, the VitaCost Ginger supplement did NOT pass ConsumerLab testing and VitaCost is also usually a great brand

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Digestive Cure

I am in complete shock. A daily regime of this product (ginger) and peppermint cured my digestive issues. I have suffered with digestive issues for decades. Recently, after experiencing a GI virus the digestive issues became unbearable. I suffered for several months. My doctor recommended probiotics which seemed to make the issues worse. I was on a limited bland diet because it was all my GI system would tolerate. I was aware of the anti-inflammatory properties of ginger, but I never considered using it as a supplement. After doing some research, I came across this product. I was ready to try anything to try to get my life back. The results were almost immediate, after taking this product as recommend on the bottle for a couple days my symptoms started to resolve. This product made me a believer in dietary supplements. I have been using the product for about a month now every day and I feel like a new person

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Wow! my hips don't hurt in the night any more!

My Dr. recommended I try ginger or tumeric because my achy hips seemed to be getting worse & we were trying not to use Ibuprofen if we could avoid it. My hips have been hurting since the 1990s, when I stand a lot, do a longer hike, or work in the yard. At night I would lay on my side and that hip would just be screaming. Not every night, but frequently. I tried 2 pills of this ginger a day and within about 4 days I wasn't hurting at night any more. I was stunned! I have never been a believer in taking this kind of thing. But honestly, it has worked for me

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Helps husbands Menieres disease

My husband was diagnosed with Menieres Disease a few months ago. To help when he as attacks his doctor told him to take Dramamine which helped but made him sleepy. I found a non-drowsy Dramamine so I ordered some. I noticed that it's Ginger Root so I ordered these which are much cheaper. He has been taking it for just over a month and he (knock on wood) hasn't had any full blown attacks since taking them. It may not work for everyone but I'm very thankful that they help my husband. I have ordered 2 more bottles so he doesn't run out

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