Guest guest Posted April 18, 2004 Report Share Posted April 18, 2004 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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