By Jules Murtha | Fact-checked by Anastasia Climan, RDN, CD-N | Published May 30, 2023 Key Takeaways The rhizome of the plant Zingiber officinale, also known as ginger, has been used for thousands of years to treat stomach upset and aid digestion. Studies show that peppermint (Mentha piperita) may be used in complementary medicine to reduce […]
Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies MYOFASCIAL PAIN AND TREATMENT | VOLUME 28, P104-113, OCTOBER 01, 2021 Mythili Kalladka Published: August 07, 2021 DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbmt.2021.07.015 Abstract Objectives Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) are an umbrella term encompassing disorders of both the temporomandibular joint (TMJD) and masticatory musculature (MMD). The objective of this review is to provide an overview […]
MedicalXpress Breaking News-and-Events|May 7, 2021 Many natural compounds have various anti-inflammatory and other beneficial properties that humans have been utilizing for medicinal purposes for hundreds of years. However, the specific molecular mechanisms behind these health-promoting effects are not always clear. One such compound is 1′-acetoxychavicol acetate, or ACA, which comes from the tropical ginger Alpinia […]
(from http://draxe.com/antiviral-herbs/) Elderberry Echinacea Calendula Garlic Astragalus Root Cat’s Claw Ginger Licorice Root Olive Leaf Oregano Use Antiviral Herbs to Boost Immune System & Fight Infection Did you know that there are more than 400 different viruses that can cause infections, including the common cold, the flu, hepatitis, mononucleosis and HIV? Today, many people choose to […]
Meta-analysis shows reduction in pain visual analog score with ginger during days three to four of cycle THURSDAY, July 23, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Ginger is effective for reducing pain in individuals with primary dysmenorrhea, according to a review published online July 14 in Pain Medicine. James W. Daily, Ph.D., from Daily Manufacturing Inc. in […]
Feed a Concussion: Speedy Nutrient Support Offers the Hope of Better Healing June 8, 2015 By Robert Silverman, DC, MS, CCN, CSCS A concussion is a traumatic brain injury that may cause symptoms ranging from a bad headache to altered levels of alertness or unconsciousness. It temporarily interferes with the way your brain works. Concussions […]
The Need for a Diverticulitis Diet Diverticulitis is a painful and upsetting disturbance in the digestive tract, a colon disease, which can be effectively treated with the diverticulitis diet. While some individuals experience constant discomfort, others experience diverticulitis that wanes, and then flares up. Diet, and a variety of risk factors can increase your chances of […]
J Complement Integr Med. 2015 Feb 10. pii: /j/jcim.ahead-of-print/jcim-2014-0021/jcim-2014-0021.xml. doi: 10.1515/jcim-2014-0021. [Epub ahead of print] The effect of ginger (Zingiber officinale) on glycemic markers in patients with type 2 diabetes. Shidfar F, Rajab A, Rahideh T, Khandouzi N, Hosseini S, Shidfar S. Abstract Abstract Background: Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is one of the functional foods which […]
Effect of ginger (Zingiber officinale) on heavy menstrual bleeding: a placebo-controlled, randomized clinical trial Phytotherapy Research, 10/13/2014 Clinical Article Kashefi F, et al. – This study was set out to investigate the effect of ginger (Zingiber officinale) on heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) in high school girls. HMB is highly prevalent among young women. Considering the significance […]
Pain Management Nursing — Kashefi F, et al. | October 01, 2014 The aim of this randomized trial was to compare the effect of ginger, zinc sulfate, and placebo on the severity of primary dysmenorrhea in young women.The result suggested that ginger and zinc sulfate had similar positive effects on the improvement of primary dysmenorrheal […]
Pain Management Nursing — Kashefi F, et al. | October 01, 2014 The aim of this randomized trial was to compare the effect of ginger, zinc sulfate, and placebo on the severity of primary dysmenorrhea in young women. The result suggested that ginger and zinc sulfate had similar positive effects on the improvement of primary […]
MAY 30, 2013 BY CHIROTRUST Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a condition where the median nerve that arises in the neck and travels through the shoulder, arm, and into the hand becomes compressed. Compression of the median nerve results in tingling, numbness, pain and/or weakness that affects the 2nd, 3rd, and thumb-side half of the 4th fingers. It […]
A double blind randomized controlled pilot trial Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 03/04/2014 Clinical Article PubMed Reference Ginger is one of the most commonly used herbal medicines for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) but no data exists about its effectiveness. This double blind randomized controlled pilot study suggests ginger is well tolerated but did not perform better […]
A double blind randomized controlled pilot trial Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 02/25/2014 Clinical Article Full Story PubMed Reference Journal Reference van Tilburg MAL, et al. – Ginger is one of the most commonly used herbal medicines for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) but no data exists about its effectiveness. This double blind randomized controlled pilot study suggests ginger […]
Saturday, 28 December 2013 18:09By John Otrompke, Contributing Writer Better sleep, physical activity, good nutrition and reducing stress and environmental toxins are the keys to reducing chronic pain, especially in women, said Dr. Robert Bonakdar, at the 2nd annual Lifestyle Medicine Summit in Chicago. All too often, though, clinicians focus on the “chief complaint”—the pain itself—and miss opportunities […]
J Holist Nurs. 2013 Dec 4;32(3):173-182. [Epub ahead of print] Topical Ginger Treatment With a Compress or Patch for Osteoarthritis Symptoms. Therkleson T. Abstract AIM: This article is a report of a study evaluating changes in health status before and after topical ginger treatment for adults with moderate to severe osteoarthritis. METHOD: In 2011, 20 […]