Ginger Root WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Ginger Root
Ginger root is used as a digestive aid for mild stomach upset, to treat nausea and vomiting, support in inflammatory conditions such as arthritis, and may even be used in heart disease or cancer.
Fast Facts:
- It can be taken as a capsule, pill, tea, tincture or the fresh root can be eaten.
- Ginger is originally indigenous to East Asia.
- Ginger has been used as a health aid in China for over 2000 years.
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Latest Headlines on Ginger Root
What is Ginger Root?
- Austin Nutritional Research: Definition of Ginger
- Herbal Information Center: Ginger Root
- National Center for Complimentary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM): Ginger
- HealthNotes (via Revolution Health): Ginger
What Are The Uses for Ginger Root?
- Real Women's Fitness: Health Benefits of Ginger
- BBC News: Ginger eases arthritis pain
- UMM: Medicinal Uses and Indications of Ginger
- NCCAM: Uses for Ginger
What Are The Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Ginger Root?
- NCCAM: Side Effects of Ginger
- UMM: Precautions & Interactions of Ginger
- Drug Digest: Ginger
- Mayo Clinic: Safety of Ginger
What are the Alternatives to Ginger Root?
- Go Ask Alice: Nausea: Causes and Treatments
- Herbal Supplements Guide: Herbs for Digestion
- About.com: Treatment for Arthritis Pain
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Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards about Ginger Root
- My Health: How To Make Ginger Root Tea
- Cooks.com: Recipes Using Ginger Root
- Cruise Critic Message Board: Ginger Root for Sea Sickness
- National Psoriasis Foundation Message Board: Ginger, Anyone
Clinical Trials for Ginger Root
- Center Watch: Clinical Trials on Ginger
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Clinical Trials on Ginger
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Ginger Root
- PubMed Central: Medical Journal Articles on Ginger Root
- JAMA: Medical Journal Articles on Ginger Root
- Google Scholar: Medical Articles on Ginger Root
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- Contributor: Jacky Gamble
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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