PRIMARY USES:

Nausea, motion sickness, Vomiting in Pregnancy, Poor circulation, Digestive aid, Arthritis

PROPERTIES:

Circulatory Stimulant (peripheral)

Anti-Emetic (reduces vomiting)

Digestive

Carminative

Anti-Inflammatory

INDICATIONS:

Ginger Root has a diversity of uses, It is well known for alleviating nausea due to motion sickness, pregnancy, surgery, chemotherapy and other reasons. It can be taken before a nauseating event or on an ongoing basis if nauseous all the time. Several studies in humans have shown positive results for ginger’s effectiveness in reducing nausea and vomiting.

Ginger root is also a useful digestive aid that will increase digestive enzymes and speed up the transit time of food that is slow. It essentially increases the fire of digestion. It has a history of use in foods to help digest them and move them through the digestive tract.

Ginger Root also has the ability to inhibit nuclear-factor-kB (NF-kB), cyclooxygenase (COX) and lipooxygenasee (LOX) enzymes and as a result helps reduce pain and inflammation in arthritic joints. In three placebo-controlled clinical trials for the treatment of osteoarthritis, ginger rhizome showed significant efficacy compared to placebo. For pain and inflammation, ginger can be used as an alternative to NSAIDs like ibuprofen without the damaging gastrointestinal side effects that NSAIDs commonly have. Ginger has anti-ulcer effects and can help protect the intestinal mucosa from damage.

Ginger Root will increase circulation and warm one up. It may help Raynaud’s syndrome (chronic cold hands and feet). It vasodilates blood to the peripheral tissues. In this mode it will help promote a sweat to detoxify or help to sweat out a fever. Use it (orally) while in a hot bath to promote the most sweating. This will also help to loosen up tight muscles. As a vasodilator, it may help to lower high blood pressure too.

CONTRA-INDICATIONS AND CAUTIONS:

Pregnancy

Persons with gallstones should consult a practitioner prior to use.

COMPLIMENTARY FORMULAS & SINGLE HERBS:

Digest-Ease/Digest-Aid (for digestion)

Joint-Tonic/Arthri-Complex (if arthritis)

Ginkgo (circulatory stimulant)

Prickly Ash Bark (increases circulation in mid size vessels)

TASTE:

Pungent (warm), bitter and slightly sweet

Formula may contain small amounts of herbal precipitate (small particles) due to strength of preparation.