Archive for the 'Ginger' Category
Wednesday, January 30th, 2013
The most common use of ginger during pregnancy is to help relieve symptoms of queasiness and nausea.
Researchers at the University of Bergen, in Norway reviewed its safety in these women. (more…)
Ginger, Pregnancy | Comments Off on Safety of taking ginger while pregnant
Sunday, February 5th, 2012
Former Medical Director, of the Rosenthal Center for Complementary & Alternative Medicine, at Columbia University Medical Center, in New York City, Dr. James Dillard, reviewed the evidence.
Here’s what we know. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Chiropractic, Flavonoids (Soy), Ginger, Massage, Mindfulness, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Osteoarthritis, Tai Chi, Tea, TENS/FNS/VNS, Turmeric, White Willow | Comments Off on Complementary treatments for osteoarthritis
Monday, January 16th, 2012
Zingiber officinale, commonly known as ginger, has been used to treat pain, among other things.
Prof. Ernst and colleagues from the University of Exeter, in the UK reviewed the evidence for the use of ginger to treat any type of pain. (more…)
Ginger, Osteoarthritis, Pain, PMS/Dysmenorrhea, Prof. Ernst | Comments Off on Review: Ginger to treat pain
Wednesday, January 4th, 2012
The drug class, triptans is considered the “gold standard” of migraine therapy. Yet, they have limitations and many patients are seeking other therapeutic alternatives.
Researchers in the US studied feverfew + ginger for treating attacks of migraine early during the mild headache phase. (more…)
Feverfew, Ginger, Headache/Migraine | Comments Off on Feverfew and ginger treat migraine
Monday, January 2nd, 2012
Researchers at the University of Oslo, in Norway, studied the use of herbal supplements by pregnant Norwegian women. (more…)
Cranberry, Echinacea, Ginger, Herbals, Iron, Pregnancy, Raspberry Leaf | Comments Off on Use of herbal supplements by pregnant women
Sunday, September 18th, 2011
Although early studies were negative, Dr. Brent Bauer at the Mayo Clinic summarized 2 studies that support its use. (more…)
Ginger, Nausea/Vomiting | Comments Off on Ginger for nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy
Sunday, June 12th, 2011
Researchers at the University of Hong Kong, in China, studied the risk for an herbal:warfarin interaction in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation. (more…)
Bleeding Disorders, Chinese Medicine, Danshen, Dong Quai, Fenugreek, Garlic, Ginger, Ginkgo, Ginseng, St. John's Wort, Tea | Comments Off on Effects of herbals on warfarin therapy
Friday, May 13th, 2011
Ginger (Zingiber officnale) exerts anti-inflammatory effects, and heat treatment of ginger has been suggested to enhance its pain relieving effects.
Now, researchers from Georgia College and State University, in Milledgeville report the results of 2 studies in adults. (more…)
Ginger, Osteoarthritis, Pain, Rheumatoid Diseases | Comments Off on Anti-inflammatory effects of heated vs unheated ginger
Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011
Researchers from Atlanta, Georgia and Boston report from the National Birth Defects Prevention Study. (more…)
Chamomile, Ephedra, Ginger, Pregnancy | Comments Off on Herbals used by pregnant women
Saturday, September 11th, 2010
There are lots of options but little high-quality scientific support for any of them, according to this Cochrane review. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Cochrane Library, Ginger, Nausea/Vomiting, Vitamin D | Comments Off on Options to treat nauesa and vomiting in early pregnancy
Tuesday, July 20th, 2010
2 faculty at the University of California at San Francisco and the University of Utah reviewed the evidence and make recommendations for treatment.
Let’s focus on complementary options. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Chamomile, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Ginger, Hypnosis, Peppermint Oil, Raspberry Leaf | Comments Off on Managing nausea and vomiting in pregnancy
Monday, July 12th, 2010
They’re among the cardinal signs of early pregnancy — experienced by 50% to 80% of women.
Let’s focus on CAM options from this review by researchers at the University of Utah and the University of California at San Francisco. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, E. DIETARY, Ginger, Hypnosis, Marijuana (Cannabinoids), Peppermint Oil, Pregnancy | Comments Off on Managing nausea and vomiting in early pregnancy
Monday, July 5th, 2010
Researchers from Georgia College and State University in Milledgeville studied ginger’s effects following cycling exercise. (more…)
Exercise, Ginger, Pain | Comments Off on No effect of ginger on muscle pain during cycling
Thursday, May 20th, 2010
Researchers from Bethesda North Hospital Pharmacy, in Cincinnati, Ohio reviewed the evidence for using supplements to treat osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. (more…)
Basil, Chinese Skullcap, Ginger, Glucosamine/ Chondroitin, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Diseases, Rosemary, Tea, Turmeric, Vitamins | Comments Off on May is arthritis awareness month
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010
Laboratory research suggests that Zyflamend — an extract containing 10 herbs — decreases prostate cancer growth.
Now, researchers from the Center for Holistic Urology at Columbia University Medical Center and New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia are starting a systematic evaluation in patients. (more…)
Basil, Ginger, Prostate, Rosemary, Tea, Turmeric | Comments Off on Initial study of Zyflamend for prostate cancer
Saturday, July 25th, 2009
Dr. Darrell Hulisz from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio reviews popular herbals.
Let’s focus on safety issues. (more…)
Black/Blue Cohosh, Chamomile, Echinacea, Garlic, Ginger, Ginkgo, Ginseng, Saw Palmetto, St. John's Wort, Valerian | Comments Off on Safety review of popular herbal products
Friday, July 24th, 2009
This survey of male Chinese HIV patients provides an opportunity to review the risk for interactions between Chinese herbal medicine and drugs used to treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). (more…)
Berberine (Goldenseal), Chinese Medicine, Echinacea, Ginger, Ginkgo, Ginseng, HIV/AIDS | Comments Off on Use of Chinese medicine in HIV patients
Wednesday, July 15th, 2009
Ms. Meenakshi Khatta is a nurse practitioner and associate professor at the University of Maryland in Baltimore. Nurse Khatta has reviewed the use of CAM to treat pain due to musculoskeletal conditions.
Here are her findings on herbal supplements used to treat fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis. (more…)
Ayurveda, Blackcurrant, Boswellia, Bromelain, C. MIND-BODY THERAPIES, Capsicum, Cayenne, Chiropractic, Devil's Claw, Diet-Nutrition, Evening Primrose, Fibromyalgia, Ginger, Ginseng, Milk Thistle, Osteoarthritis, Phytodolor, Phytoestrogens, Pine Bark Extract, Rheumatoid Diseases, Turmeric, White Willow | Comments Off on Herbals for arthritis and other musculoskeletal conditions
Sunday, July 5th, 2009
Dr. Darrell Hulisz from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio has written a continuing education article on herbals.
Here are the author’s take-away points, with additional references added. (more…)
Alcoholism/Drug Abuse, Alzheimer's Dementia, Anxiety (Panic)/Depression, Asthma/Allergy, Black/Blue Cohosh, Bleeding Disorders, Chamomile, Cochrane Library, Common Cold, DHEA, Diet-Nutrition, Echinacea, Evening Primrose, Fatigue, Garlic, Ginger, Ginkgo, Ginseng, Gout, Heart Disease, Herbals, Huntington's, Menopause, Prostate, Rheumatoid Diseases, Saw Palmetto, Sleep (Insomnia), Sleep Apnea, St. John's Wort, Stress, Sunscreen, Valerian | Comments Off on Key points about commonly used herbals
Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009
 Researchers at Shahid Beheshti Medical Science University in Tehran, Iran report it was effective. (more…)
Ginger, Nausea/Vomiting, Pregnancy | Comments Off on Ginger for nausea and vomiting during pregnancy