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Herbs ~ GINGER (Zingiber officinale)
From ancient India and China to Greece and Rome, ginger was revered as a medicinal and as a culinary spice.Medieval Europeans traced this herb to the Garden of Eden, and it has long been valued by traditional healers.In modern homes and hospitals, it's used to quell nausea and much more.
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WHAT IT IS |
FOUND IN HERBALIFE PRODUCTS
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- Alleviates nausea and dizziness.
- May relieve pain and inflammation of arthritis.
- Eases muscle aches.
- Relieves allergies.
- Reduces flatulence.
| Renowned for its stomach-settling properties, ginger is native to parts of India and China, as well as Jamaica and other tropical areas.This warm climate perennial is closely related to turmeric and marjoram, and its roots are used for culinary and therapeutic purposes.As a spice, ginger adds a hot and lemony flavor to foods as disparate as roast pork and gingersnap cookies.Medicinally, it continues to play a major role in traditional healing. | |
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WHAT IT DOES |
FACTS AND TIPS
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- Capsule
- Tincture
- Fresh or dried root/Tea
- Tablet
- Softgel
- Oil
- Liquid
- Crystallized, candied herb
| For thousands of years, all around the globe, this pungent spice has been popular as a treatment for digestive problems, ranging from mild indigestion and flatulence to nausea and vomiting.It's also been helpful for relieving colds and arthritis.Modern research into ginger's active ingredients confirms the effectiveness of many of these ancient remedies.
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- The ancient Greeks so prized ginger for digestion that they mixed it into their bread.Thus was born the first gingerbread.
- American colonists brewed a stomach-soothing remedy called ginger beer - a forerunner of today's ginger ale.
- For colds or flu, many folk healers recommend chewing fresh ginger, drinking ginger tea, or squeezing juice from ginger root into a spoonful of honey.All may help ease the aches and chest tightness associated with these infections.
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MAJOR BENEFITS |
DID YOU KNOW
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- Ginger may relieve morning sickness during the first two months of pregnancy (up to 50 mg four times a day). But longer use or higher doses should be taken only under a doctor's supervision.
- Chemotherapy patients should not take ginger on an empty stomach because it can irritate the stomach lining.
- Reminder: If you have a medical condition, talk to your doctor before taking supplements.
| What can you do with a seasick sailor? The answer is: Try ginger. in a Danish study, 40 naval cadets took 1 gram of powdered ginger a day; they were much less likely to break out in a cold sweat and vomit (classic symptoms of the seasick) than 39 others who took a placebo. Because ginger works primarily in the digestive tract, boosting digestive fluids and neutralizing acids, it may be a good medical alternative to antinausea drugs that can affect the central nervous system and cause grogginess. Studies of women undergoing exploratory surgery (laparoscopy) or major gynecological surgery show that taking 1 gram of ginger before an operation can significantly reduce postoperative nausea and vomiting, a common side effect of surgery medications and anesthesia.Ginger also appears to counter the nausea created by chemotherapy, though it's best to take it with food to minimize any stomach irritation. Ginger's antinausea effect make it useful for reducing dizziness, a common problem in older patients, as well as for treating morning sickness.For years, ginger has been a staple of folk medicine, primarily as a digestive aid to counter stomach upset.Ginger supplements (or fresh pulp mixed with lime juice) are also a fine remedy for flatulence.
| A cup of ginger tea contains the equivalent of about 250 mg of the powdered herb.A heavily spiced Chinese or Indian ginger dish has about twice that amount. |
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GUIDELINES FOR USE
| | Ginger is very safe for a broad range of complaints, whether it's taken in a concentrated capsule form, eaten fresh, or sipped as a tea or ginger ale.Occasional heartburn seems to be the only documented side effect. | Ginger's anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving properties may help relieve the muscle aches and chronic pain associated with arthritis and other conditions.In a study of seven women with rheumatoid arthritis (an autoimmune disease characterized by severe inflammation), just 5 to 50 grams of fresh ginger or capsules containing up to 1 gram of powdered ginger lessened joint pain and inflammation.Its anti-inflammatory properties suggest that ginger may ease bronchial constriction due to allergies or colds.
| Take ginger capsules with fluid.If you're trying to prevent motion sickness, have ginger three to four hours before your departure, and then every four hours as needed, up to four times a day.For postoperative nausea, begin taking ginger the day before your operation, under your doctor's supervision.
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