Guest guest Posted April 28, 2004 Report Share Posted April 28, 2004 Very interesting . > > > The snips below came from an interesting piece on ginger. The whole story > can be found at http://www.findarticles.com/cf_0/m0820/n225/18230840/print > jhtml > > > <<<A leader in this research is Krishna Srivastava, Ph.D., of Odense > University in Denmark. After publishing four studies on ginger's effect on > eicosanoids, he conducted two clinical trials with a total of 63 patients > suffering from muscle pain, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. The > studies found that an average of 5 g. of fresh ginger or 1 g. of powdered > ginger taken daily afforded " marked relief " from pain for 55 percent of the > osteoarthritis patients and 74 percent of the rheumatoid patients, with the > notable benefit of no side effects. (Some patients took more ginger on their > own, as much as 4 g. of powder; Srivastava found that the more ginger, the > greater the relief.) For many of these patients, this was their first break > from pain in years.>>> > > <<<Ginger is an herb with no known toxicity, so for general health and > well-being, I encourage people to eat as much fresh ginger as they like (see > exceptions below). Ginger is spicy, and some people may experience a burning > sensation in their mouth or stomach; this isn't harmful but if it causes > discomfort, start with a small amount and gradually increase it. The part of > ginger that is used is the rhizome (often mistakenly called the root), which > is available in the produce section of your grocery store. I also suggest a > daily dose of at least 2 g. (I teaspoon) of dried, powdered ginger, either > in food or supplements, because dried ginger offers a different emphasis in > benefits. Generally, research suggests that powdered ginger has more potent > anti-inflammatory properties than fresh, while fresh is a more powerful > liver protector and anti-parasitic. > > Paradoxically, although some ginger can benefit the following conditions, > its use should also be limited if you are on any type of heart medication > (because ginger may undesirably increase the effects of the drugs); plan to > undergo surgery (due to the anti-clotting factor); or are pregnant. Under > these circumstances, it is prudent to not exceed a daily intake of 1 g. of > powder and 6 g. (equal to about 1 teaspoon) of fresh ginger.>>> > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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