RE: the Ginger..my hubby's grandma, a Indian, recommended one time that I take a half teaspoon of ginger in a half glass of water..she said it would make you have your period if you were late..she said if you were pregnant it wouldnl't make you have your period..I started the next day...
Anyway, as recommended I would check it out before taking it. You can ask a pharmacist..sounds like you are doing what you need to do.
My mom had one back in the 70's or early 80's and she had to have a blood transfusion. She wasn't a witness ever though.
She ate a lot of bread pudding to gain weight and quit smoking after that..she looked better than she ever did for a while. Till she started smoking again.
Glad you at least know what's going on now an dcan treat it..
Snoozy