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This product may have the following benefits
(please
read this important notice concerning supplement medical claims)
May be helpful for
symptoms of:
- Motion Sickness
- 'Morning sickness'
during pregnancy
- Nausea and vomiting
- Poor peripheral
circulation
Nausea and vomiting are
common symptoms of early pregnancy, occurring in up to 80% of women.
The cause of these symptoms is unknown.
One theory suggests a
temporary impairment of liver function. As the liver is responsible
for detoxifying hormones, the increased levels of these substances stimulate
the emetic (nausea and vomiting) centre located in the brain.
Motion sickness is common
in children and also affects some adults when traveling by road, sea
or air. Symptoms include dizziness, disturbed vision, nausea, cold sweats
and pallor. These are thought to be induced as a result of conflicting
messages to the emetic centre from visual, gastrointestinal and vestibular
(inner ear) sources.
Ginger seems to be effective
in reducing motion sickness. It acts on the gastrointestinal tract itself
rather than on the inner ear.
May be beneficial
as:
- Anti-nausea
- Carminative
- Antispasmodic
- Circulatory stimulant
- Anti-inflammatory
- Diaphoretic
The main active constituents
of Ginger appear to be the oleo-resins, particularly gingerols and shogaols,
and volatile oils. Gingerols and shogaols give Ginger its characteristic
taste and these components inhibit nausea and vomiting.
As a digestive tonic,
Ginger improves the production and secretion of bile, aids fat breakdown
and lowers blood cholesterol levels. It speeds up the digestive process,
allowing quicker transport of substances through the digestive tract.
This lessens the irritation to the intestinal wall, easing flatulence
and intestinal spasms.
Ginger has also been shown
to improve circulation by inhibiting platelet aggregation.
In conditions associated
with fever, such as colds and flu, Ginger acts as a useful diaphoretic,
promoting perspiration (which helps to bring down a high temperature)
and increasing the elimination of toxins through the skin.
Ginger may also be useful
in inflammatory joint diseases. The gingerols have been shown to inhibit
the formation of proinflammatory substances such as leukotrienes and
the prostaglandins involved in the inflammatory process.
Any references, studies or testimonials on this website do not imply
that similar results will happen with your use of products referred
to. Our web pages are not intended to recommend any supplement
as a drug, as a diagnosis for specific illnesses or conditions, nor
as a product to eliminate diseases or other medical conditions or complications.
We make no medical claims as to the benefits of any of the products
to improve medical conditions.
We always recommend that you work in conjunction with your primary
medical advisor, particularly if you have an existing medical condition,
and that you do not take any products during pregnancy or breast-feeding
without first referring to your primary medical advisor.
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