Whether you're planning a day on the high seas or a fishing trip at your local lake, don't let seasickness ruin your adventure. Treatment with ginger root can help prevent and treat motion sickness symptoms, including nausea, dizziness, fatigue and headache. Ginger root is available over the counter in capsule, tincture, extract and oil preparations.
Precaution
A medical professional is the only person with the qualifications needed to recommend a specific dosage of ginger root. For more personalized dosage recommendations, seek additional guidance from your doctor.
Dosing Guidelines
To prevent seasickness, health professionals with the University of Michigan Health System recommend that adults take 500 mg of ginger root before beginning travel. Adults can take an additional 500-mg dose of ginger root every two to four hours as needed. Children require only half of the adult dosage of ginger root to prevent or alleviate motion sickness. Thus children can take 250 mg of ginger root before riding in a boat, followed by an additional 250-mg dose, as needed, every two to four hours. Adults and children should not take more than 4,000 mg of ginger daily.
Contraindications
Although ginger root is believed to be safe during pregnancy and breastfeeding, women should consult a physician before taking this natural supplement. In addition, avoid taking ginger root if you have diabetes, gallstones, a bleeding disorder or a heart condition.
Safety Information
When used appropriately, ginger root usually doesn't cause side effects. You may experience mild side effects, however, such as heartburn, belching or diarrhea. Do not take ginger in conjunction with blood-thinning medications, such as warfarin, except with your doctor's approval. This treatment combination may increase your risk of developing bruising or bleeding problems.
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