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Hmm... would ginger powder work? I don't want to go out and buy anything right now. Hell, I might not even have that. I don't have ginger in my kitchen.
 
It would be less effective. Something to remember next time.
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Ginger is often marketed as a natural way to reduce nausea or calm an upset stomach. In fact, its ability to alleviate nausea and vomiting is its best-supported use (2Trusted Source).

Some studies have found that the spice may be as effective as some anti-nausea medications with fewer side effects (3Trusted Source, 4Trusted Source).

How it works
It’s thought that ginger gets its medicinal properties from gingerol, the main bioactive component in fresh ginger, as well as related compounds called shogaols, which give the root its pungent taste.

Shogaols are more concentrated in dried ginger, with 6-shogaol being its main source of antioxidants. Meanwhile, gingerols are more abundant in raw ginger (2Trusted Source, 5Trusted Source, 6Trusted Source).

Some research has shown that ginger and its compounds may increase digestive responsiveness and speed stomach emptying, which may reduce nausea (7Trusted Source).

The spice has anti-inflammatory properties and may improve digestion and support the release of blood-pressure-regulating hormones to calm your body and reduce nausea (8Trusted Source).
 

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