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Medicinal Properties of Ginger (II)

As an antiemetic and anti dizziness and motion.

The ginger has been compared with standard drugs used in combat postoperative nausea and dizziness. Tests have shown the postoperative antiemetic requirement was lower in patients receiving ginger. Ginger is an effective and promising prophylactic antiemetic, which should be particularly useful in cases of surgery.

medicinal properties of ginger

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It has been reported that ginger was effective in reducing postoperative nausea and vomiting in a group of 60 women after major gynecological surgery. “There was statistically less momentous incidents of nausea in the group that received ginger compared to placebo. (more…)

Medicinal Properties of Ginger (I)

Since ancient times, and in the V century, was used in the food of the sailors to prevent motion sickness at sea and scurvy. And in Indian medicine is used to treat muscular and rheumatic diseases.

Ginger is known to stimulate gastric juices, and provide relief effects for the flu and cough. This root is a medicinal herb used primarily for the treatment of dyspepsia (discomfort after eating). This includes symptoms of swelling, heartburn, flatulence and nausea.

medicinal properties of ginger

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Over 5000 years ginger was sounded as the “universal medicine” by the ancestors eastern China and India and highly sought after by spice traders.

Today, ginger remains a component of over 50% of traditional yerba medicines, and has been used for centenarians to treat nausea, indigestion, fever, infection, and to promote vitality and longevity. (more…)

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