December 07, 2022

Ginger 1:2 (Zingiber Officinale)

Description:

Ginger is a warmimg anti inflammatory herb

Dosage:

*low dose 0.5-2 mls per day, 5-15 mls per week

Parts Used:

Rhizome

Main Actions:

  • Antiemetic
  • Carminative
  • Peripheral circulatory stimulant
  • Anti-inflammatory
  • Antiplatelet
  • Diaphoretic
  • Pungent
  • Aromatic digestive

Key Indications:

  • Nausea, morning sickness, travel sickness
  • Digestive weakness, dyspepsia, intestinal colic, abdominal bloating, flatulent colic
  • Acute infections, fever, common cold
  • Acute bronchitis, bronchiectasis, chronic bronchitis, asthma, bronchial asthma
  • Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatism
  • Spasmodic dysmenorrhoea, endometriosis
  • Impaired peripheral circulation, Raynaud’s syndrome

Major Safety Issues:

Caution in peptic ulceration, gallstones, pregnancy and with warfarin