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This product may have the following benefits
(please
read this important notice concerning supplement medical claims)
May be helpful for
symptoms of:
- Motion Sickness
- 'Morning sickness' during
pregnancy
- Nausea and vomiting
- Poor peripheral circulation
Nausea and vomiting are common symptoms
of early pregnancy, occurring in up to 80% of women. The cause of
these symptoms is unknown.
One theory suggests a temporary
impairment of liver function. As the liver is responsible for
detoxifying hormones, the increased levels of these substances
stimulate the emetic (nausea and vomiting) centre located in the
brain.
Motion sickness is common in children
and also affects some adults when traveling by road, sea or air.
Symptoms include dizziness, disturbed vision, nausea, cold sweats and
pallor. These are thought to be induced as a result of conflicting
messages to the emetic centre from visual, gastrointestinal and
vestibular (inner ear) sources.
Ginger seems to be effective in
reducing motion sickness. It acts on the gastrointestinal tract itself
rather than on the inner ear.
May be beneficial
as:
- Anti-nausea
- Carminative
- Antispasmodic
- Circulatory stimulant
- Anti-inflammatory
- Diaphoretic
The main active constituents of Ginger
appear to be the oleo-resins, particularly gingerols and shogaols, and
volatile oils. Gingerols and shogaols give Ginger its characteristic
taste and these components inhibit nausea and vomiting.
As a digestive tonic, Ginger improves
the production and secretion of bile, aids fat breakdown and lowers
blood cholesterol levels. It speeds up the digestive process, allowing
quicker transport of substances through the digestive tract. This
lessens the irritation to the intestinal wall, easing flatulence and
intestinal spasms.
Ginger has also been shown to improve
circulation by inhibiting platelet aggregation.
In conditions associated with fever,
such as colds and flu, Ginger acts as a useful diaphoretic, promoting
perspiration (which helps to bring down a high temperature) and
increasing the elimination of toxins through the skin.
Ginger may also be useful in
inflammatory joint diseases. The gingerols have been shown to inhibit
the formation of proinflammatory substances such as leukotrienes and
the prostaglandins involved in the inflammatory process.
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that similar results will happen with your use of products referred to.
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medical conditions.
We always recommend that you work in conjunction with your primary
medical advisor, particularly if you have an existing medical condition,
and that you do not take any products during pregnancy or breast-feeding
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