GINGER-ZINGIBER OFFICINALE

GINGER-ZINGIBER OFFICINALE
(100 % Zingiber officinale root powder) found in the spice section of grocery store.

Ginger is used as an aromatic carminative and pungent appetite stimulant; it is also a remedy for digestion.
Ginger is effective against nausea and vomiting associated with motion sickness, pregnancy, and postoperative recovery; it also may be effective and safe for chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting.
It may effectively be used for patients who continue to experience delayed nausea and vomiting despite treatment with other less effective anti-nausea drugs.

Pharmacology:
Anti-tumor: it is one of the herbs possessing the highest anti-tumor activities.
Gingerols are the main active components in Ginger and responsible for its distinctive flavor, it may also inhibit the growth of human colorectal cancer cells.
Results suggest that Ginger compounds may be effective chemopreventive and/or chemotherapeutic agents for colorectal carcinomas
Anti-inflammatory: gingerol is capable of suppressing the inflammatory effect of severe arthritis were treated with Ginger oil

Ginger may help, suggests a study published in a recent issue of Osteoarthritis Cartilage
Antioxidant: A number of animal studies have shown that Ginger lowers cholesterol levels.
Experimental animal data suggest a strong positive effect of the Ginger on plasma lipid composition that may be important for the prevention of atherosclerotic events
Nausea: prevent postoperative nausea and vomiting in women
Motion sickness: for preventing seasickness and motion sickness

Precautions /drug interactions:
Ginger can enhance the anticoagulant effect of Warfarin, leading to an increased risk of bleeding.
H2-blockers / Proton pump inhibitors: Ginger may antagonize activity by increasing stomach acid production.
Antihypertensives: Ginger may cause additive hypotensive effects.
Hypoglycemics / Insulin: Ginger may cause additive reductions in blood glucose