- more effective than placebo in relieving nausea and vomiting associated with pregnancy
- safe for most people, if there is a history of heartburn or gallstones, a doctor should be consulted before use
- also used to treat cold, cough and respiratory problems; to relieve toothache and it is an anti-oxidant as well
- a hardy tropical plant, grown for its gnarled rhizomes, which are bumpy and off-white, cream or fawn coloured
- due to a Late Latin form gingiber, which is, directly or indirectly, the progenitor of today's European names
- effective in treating rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, or joint and muscle pain
- commercially cultivated in nearly every tropical and subtropical country in the world with arable land for export crops
- etymologically related to the Tamil, having been borrowed into Indo-European languages from a Dravidian language
- valued the world over, as a culinary herb, condiment, spice, home remedy, and medicinal agent
- one of the most effective herbal remedies to get rid of Motion Morning Sickness
- known in England before the Norman Conquest, as it is commonly found in the 11th century Anglo-Saxon leech books
- as popular a home remedy in India today, as it was 2,000 years ago
- a component in more than 50% of all traditional Chinese herbal remedies
- highly recommended for respiratory remedy or sore throat by many homeopathic doctors
- used in teas, ginger ale, ginger beer, capsules, broths, and as a spice when cooking Asian and Jamaican dishes
- popularly known as 'cochin ginger' (NUGC) and 'calicut ginger' (NUGK)
- effective at controlling inflammation, and inflammation contributes to the development of ovarian cancer cells
- a household remedy to treat upper respiratory afflictions arising due to exposures to cold or sinusitis
- also believed to be an aphrodisiac, so give this gift to the one you love
- very effective in preventing the symptoms of motion sickness, especially seasickness
- safe and effective for the prevention and treatment of nausea and vomiting following surgery
- used orally, topically, and intramuscularly for a wide array of other conditions, without scientific evidence of benefit
- a flavoring from a tuberous root of Zingiber officinale Maxlinks Ginger [Nigeria] Ginger is a rhizome with many uses
- one of 1,400 species of the Zingiberaceae family, which include spices such as tumeric and cardamon
- propagated by planting pieces of the underground stem or rhizome in the early spring
- used to alleviate postsurgery nausea as well as nausea caused by motion, chemotherapy, and pregnancy
- contains the essential oils, with borneol and related compounds plus sesquiterpenes (small aromatic compounds)
- so concentrated with active substances, you don't have to use very much to receive its beneficial effects
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