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Supplement Guide: Ginger

Zingiber officinale

Origin: The dried or fresh root of the ginger plant.

Dosage: Powder, extract, tincture, capsules and oils, up to 2 g in three divided doses per day or up to 4 cups of tea daily.

Claims: Decreases joint pain and reduces inflammation in people with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Increases circulation in people with Raynaud’s phenomenon.

What we know: Ginger contains active ingredients that may have analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties. Ginger reduces nausea and vomiting and is a proven treatment for motion sickness and chemotherapy-induced nausea.

Studies: A recent study showed that ginger extract inhibited inflammation-causing chemicals, including TNF-α and COX-2. A 2005 study reinforced the anti-inflammatory effects of ginger. Another 2005 study showed ginger killed Helicobacter pylori, a bacterium that causes stomach ulcers.

Ginger can interfere with medications for blood thinning. It should not be used if you have gallstones.

Juanita Vargas

07 Oct 2011, 19:31

I have been diagnosed with chronic fibromyalgia, a friend recommended to use ginger , that this helps ease my pain I bought some fresh ginger root . But what is the best way to use this, and is out true that ginger can help me, please advise, I can't even sleep because of the pain.

reza

16 Jul 2011, 10:09

Can any one help me to throw diabetes and arthritis? age 38. please email me reza.mahbub@yahoo.com I will be very grateful to u .

Mary

02 Apr 2010, 05:24

Is there overdose in takin ginger

Virginia Capolupo

01 Mar 2010, 07:45

I have been using Gingerflex for the past 4 year its been helping.

sara

05 Jan 2010, 11:47

i use frish every moring i boil the gingar and dring two cups it halp very very

Joan

01 Dec 2009, 16:36

How much ginger for tea to drink
Does it help diabetes

robin soileau

11 Aug 2009, 08:46

How much ginger if used in hot water for tea?

Patrick W. Halstead

01 Aug 2009, 13:42

Need to know more about ginger and diabetes

Judith Chambers

25 Apr 2009, 09:31

Does it interact with blood pressure medicine

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