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Ginger for Nausea, Vomiting and Others

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<span class="dropcaps">G</span>inger is native to 
Asia, where it has been used as a spice for at least 4,400 years. Over 
the centuries, it has become one of the world’s most popular culinary 
flavorings. Its intensely clean, slightly sweet, zesty heat is an 
essential element in everything from Indian curries and Thai stir-fries 
to gingerbread and ginger ale. Ginger’s genus name, <i>Zingiber</i>, is derived from the Greek <i>zingiberis</i>, which, in turn, comes from the Sanskrit <i>sringabera</i>,
 meaning “horn shaped.” The reference is to the knobby shape of the 
plant’s roots, or, more accurately, rhizomes. Its tuberous underground 
stems are the part of ginger used in cooking and in herbal medicine, in 
which ginger is prized as an aid to digestion and a remedy for stomach 
upset, diarrhea, and nausea.<br />
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<b>Therapeutic Uses</b></h2>
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<i>Motion sickness</i></div>
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<i>Morning sickness</i></div>
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<i>Nausea and vomiting</i></div>
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<i>Inflammation</i></div>
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<i>Coughs and colds</i></div>
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In herbal medicine, ginger is prized for treating 
indigestion and nausea. Scientific study has strongly confirmed this 
traditional use. Many studies in humans have shown that ginger eases 
nausea and reduces vomiting related to pregnancy, motion sickness, and 
chemotherapy. A National Cancer Institute study found that if patients 
took 0.5 to 1.0 g of ginger for three days before and after chemotherapy
 along with antinausea medications, nausea was reduced by an
 additional 40 percent. The way ginger relieves nausea is not completely
 understood, but current thinking is that compounds in ginger bind to 
receptors in the gastrointestinal tract that then act to reduce the 
sensation of nausea and to accelerate digestion, thus reducing the time 
food sits in the stomach.</div>
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Ginger is being investigated for reducing the 
inflammation and pain of arthritis. Studies in humans have shown that 
ginger relieves osteoarthritis pain in the knees better than placebo but
 not as well as ibuprofen.</div>
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Sip a cup of hot ginger tea on a cold winter night and
 you will appreciate the warming properties of ginger, as it improves 
circulation by gently opening blood vessels in the feet and hands. 
Ginger tea not only warms your toes but also may keep you from getting 
sick. Compounds in ginger have been shown to destroy many of the viruses
 that cause the common cold!</div>
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<b>How to Use</b></h2>
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<i>Fresh ginger tea:</i> Slice 1 inch of fresh 
ginger rhizome into small pieces. Simmer in 2 cups water on low heat for
 15 minutes. Strain. Drink 1 to 3 cups per day for coughs and colds and 
to enhance circulation.</div>
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<i>Dried ginger tea:</i> Pour 1 cup boiling water
 over ¼ to ½ teaspoon ginger powder and steep for 10 minutes. Pour 
liquid tea off and discard powder. Drink 1 cup after meals for 
gas/bloating or to ease nausea.</div>
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<i>Capsules:</i> Take 250 to 500 mg 2 to 3 times per day.</div>
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<i>Extracts:</i> Concentrated extracts are typically used for osteoarthritis.</div>
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Use as directed.</div>
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<b>Precautions</b></h2>
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<span style="background-color: #cccccc;"><a href="http://robust-chemical.com/lemari-asam-fume-hood-based-on-wooden-structure/" rel="nofollow">lemari asam kimia</a> .adv</span> - Adding ginger to the diet is safe for young and old. Ginger may cause mild heartburn in some. Pregnant women should not take more
 than 1 g of dried ginger per day. Do not combine high doses of ginger 
with anticoagulant drugs (blood thinners) without medical supervision.</div>