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. Continue reading Safety of taking ginger while pregnant
Category Archives: Ginger
Complementary treatments for osteoarthritis
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. Continue reading Complementary treatments for osteoarthritis
Review: Ginger to treat pain
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. Continue reading Review: Ginger to treat pain
Feverfew and ginger treat migraine
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. Continue reading Feverfew and ginger treat migraine
Use of herbal supplements by pregnant women
Researchers at the University of Oslo, in Norway, studied the use of herbal supplements by pregnant Norwegian women. Continue reading Use of herbal supplements by pregnant women
Ginger for nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy
Although early studies were negative, Dr. Brent Bauer at the Mayo Clinic summarized 2 studies that support its use. Continue reading Ginger for nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy
Effects of herbals on warfarin therapy
Researchers at the University of Hong Kong, in China, studied the risk for an herbal:warfarin interaction in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation. Continue reading Effects of herbals on warfarin therapy
Anti-inflammatory effects of heated vs unheated ginger
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. Continue reading Anti-inflammatory effects of heated vs unheated ginger
Herbals used by pregnant women
Researchers from Atlanta, Georgia and Boston report from the National Birth Defects Prevention Study. Continue reading Herbals used by pregnant women
Options to treat nauesa and vomiting in early pregnancy
There are lots of options but little high-quality scientific support for any of them, according to this Cochrane review. Continue reading Options to treat nauesa and vomiting in early pregnancy
Managing nausea and vomiting in pregnancy
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. Continue reading Managing nausea and vomiting in pregnancy
Managing nausea and vomiting in early pregnancy
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. Continue reading Managing nausea and vomiting in early pregnancy
No effect of ginger on muscle pain during cycling
Researchers from Georgia College and State University in Milledgeville studied ginger’s effects following cycling exercise. Continue reading No effect of ginger on muscle pain during cycling
May is arthritis awareness month
Researchers from Bethesda North Hospital Pharmacy, in Cincinnati, Ohio reviewed the evidence for using supplements to treat osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Continue reading May is arthritis awareness month
Initial study of Zyflamend for prostate cancer
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. Continue reading Initial study of Zyflamend for prostate cancer
Safety review of popular herbal products
Dr. Darrell Hulisz from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio reviews popular herbals.
Let’s focus on safety issues. Continue reading Safety review of popular herbal products
Use of Chinese medicine in HIV patients
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). Continue reading Use of Chinese medicine in HIV patients
Herbals for arthritis and other musculoskeletal conditions
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. Continue reading Herbals for arthritis and other musculoskeletal conditions
Key points about commonly used herbals
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. Continue reading Key points about commonly used herbals
Ginger for nausea and vomiting during pregnancy
 Researchers at Shahid Beheshti Medical Science University in Tehran, Iran report it was effective. Continue reading Ginger for nausea and vomiting during pregnancy