The Problem:
It seems that everything I read about how to treat nausea mentions ginger. I really like fresh ginger root in Indian and Thai dishes, but to just gnaw on a piece of it can be quite fiery! And, the ginger candies or ginger drinks have stuff in them that I don't want to pass on to our baby at this critical stage.
The Solution:
My mom has been making homemade ginger ale for several months. She discovered the recipe in a book titled Nourishing Traditions (by Sally Fallon and Mary G. Enig) which heralds the benefits of lacto-fermentation. The best thing about it is everything is perfectly natural, [no chemicals].
The Recipe:
Begin with a large piece of fresh, peeled ginger root. You will need a cup and a half of sliced ginger. The sliced ginger is then placed in a blender with water to pulverise it. Add 1/2 cup whey, 1 cup lemon juice, 1/2 cup sugar, 2 teaspoons salt, to a gallon jar and fill it up with water. Let sit at room temperature for three days. Move to the refrigerator and enjoy!
How to make Whey:
Take yogurt or buttermilk, and let it rest in a cheese cloth. Something like slightly cloudy water will drip out, this is the whey. It can also be made during the process of making kefir, yogurt, or buttermilk if they sit out too long.
Good for you for trying ginger... I gave up after it made me sick and ate Oreos. :-)
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