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	Ginger -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Ginger root is used extensively as a (Any of a variety of pungent aromatic vegetable substances used for flavoring food) spice in many if not most cuisines of the world.
		Chinese women traditionally eat ginger root during (The state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus) pregnancy to combat morning sickness.
		Ginger ale and ginger beer have been recommended as "stomach settlers" for generations in countries where the beverages are made.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/g/gi/ginger.htm (617 words)

	Ginger Root (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Ginger Root is a time-proven remedy for upset stomach, indigestion, cramps, and to dispel chills.
		Ginger is also a circulatory stimulant, relaxes peripheral blood vessels, promotes sweating, eases cold symptoms, stimulates the flow of saliva, soothes a sore throat, and is an expectorant and antiseptic.
		Daily consumption of Ginger root may interfere with the absorption of dietary iron and fat-soluble vitamins, as well as tetracycline derivatives, oral anticholinergics, phenothiazines, digoxin, isoniazid, pheytoin, warfarin, lincomycin, digitalis, nalidixic acid, sulfonamides, and phenothiozines or other psychoactive agents which are poorly absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract.
	www.thehealthstore.com /ginger.html (685 words)

	botanical.com - A Modern Herbal \| Ginger - Herb Profile and Information
		Ginger is a perennial root which creeps and increases underground, in tuberous joints; in the spring it sends up from its roots a green reed, like a stalk, 2 feet high, with narrow lanceolate leaves; these die down annually.
		Commercial Ginger is called fl or white, according to whether it is peeled or unpeeled; for both kinds the ripened roots are used, after the plant has died down.
		Ginger flowers have an aromatic smell and the bruised stem a characteristic fragrance, but the root is considered the most useful part of the plant, and must not be used under a year's growth.
	www.botanical.com /botanical/mgmh/g/ginger13.html (635 words)

	- Supplements (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The root is the source of ginger’s familiar aroma, and is also the source of the spice made from a drying the root and grinding it into a powder.
		Although human studies are not documented for the use of ginger as a cardioprotective agent, animal studies have demonstrated that ginger treatment may inhibit platelet aggregation (and therefore formation of potentially lethal blood clots within vessels), and it may also reduce total cholesterol levels.
		Ginger is a relatively inexpensive supplement, and can be enjoyed as a spice in many forms, including ginger beer (a Jamaican treat), candied ginger, sautéed ginger, etc. Most forms of ginger ale contain synthetic ginger flavors rather than real ginger, and should not be expected to aid an upset stomach.
	www.supplementwatch.com /supatoz/supplement.asp?supplementId=141 (1209 words)

	Ginger Root (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The anti-inflammatory effect of Ginger is thought to be due to inhibition of cyclooxygenase and 5-lipoxygenase results in reduced leukotriene and prostaglandin synthesis (kiuchi, 1992, Srivasta and Mustafa, 1992).
		Ginger is known to reduce fevers, and can be used to relieve vomiting and to soothe the stomach and spleen in the process.
		The participants were randomly given either I1 gm of powdered ginger root or 10 mg of metoclopramide orally and evaluated for incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting.
	www.regaininghealthnaturally.com /Herb_Information/Ginger.shtml (936 words)

	Ginger Root Capsules
		In the study, ginger actually suppressed cancer cells suggesting that the herb was able to fuel apoptosis or the death of the cancer cells.
		Ginger is one of the most interesting and useful herbal health tonics, and one of the easiest to use.
		Ginger is a general health tonic that improves circulation, aids with digestive problems and has anti-inflammatory properties possibly more powerful than over the counter pain relievers without the side effects.
	www.greenbush.net /gingerroot.html (718 words)

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		Ginger is a plant native to southeast Asia that is also grown in the United States, China, India, and various tropical regions.
		Ginger has been used to control or prevent nausea, vomiting, and motion sickness; as an anti-inflammatory (a drug that reduces pain and swelling as in arthritis), a cold remedy, an aid to digestion; and a remedy for intestinal gas.
		Ginger root (fresh or dried) is used in cooking and preparing herbal remedies and soft drinks.
	www.cancer.org /docroot/ETO/content/ETO_5_3X_Ginger.asp?sitearea=ETO (1224 words)

	Ginger
		Today, ginger root is widely used as a digestive aid for mild stomach upset and is commonly recommended by professional herbalists to help prevent or treat nausea and vomiting associated with motion sickness, pregnancy, and, sometimes, chemotherapy for cancer (although the latter has not been studied).
		The important active components of the ginger root are thought to be volatile oils and pungent phenol compounds (such as gingerols and shogaols).
		Ginger is also a common cooking spice and can be found in a variety of foods and drinks including ginger bread, ginger snaps, ginger sticks, and ginger ale.
	www.umm.edu /altmed/ConsHerbs/Gingerch.html (1925 words)

	Herbal Guide: Ginger Root For Motion & Morning Sickness Nausea
		Ginger (botanical name Zingiber officinale and in the same family as turmeric and cardamom) is native to Southern Asia and has long been a staple addition to the Asian diet.
		Ginger's anti-bacterial properties are recognised by the Japanese who use it as an antidote to fish poisoning, especially from sushi.
		Ginger protects against stomach ulcers caused by Helicobacter pylori and is effective against the growth of many bacteria including E Coli, and Salmonella.
	www.femhealth.com /Ginger.html (1006 words)

	Ginger
		Dried ginger should be ‘bruised’ by beating it to open the fibers, then infused in the cooking or making ginger beer and removed when the flavour is sufficient.
		In the West, dried ginger is mainly used in cakes and biscuits, especially ginger snaps and gingerbread.
		Ginger is a known diaphoretic, meaning it causing one to sweat.
	www.theepicentre.com /Spices/ginger.html (850 words)

	Ginger Root
		The root of the plant is used, either fresh or dried.
		Ginger stimulates circulation by helping to reduce platelet "stickiness" and this may improve the health of the cardiovascular system.
		Although short term use of ginger during pregnancy to help reduce nausea and vomiting poses no safety problems, long term use during pregnancy is not recommended.
	www.sunstoneherbals.com /ginger.htm (442 words)

	Ginger Root Effective Against Pregnancy-Related Nausea and Vomiting. Acupuncture Today, November 2001
		At the one-week follow-up visit, an overwhelming majority of patients treated with ginger reported symptom improvement; 87.5% said their symptoms of nausea were either "better" or "much better." Less than 30% of women in the placebo group reported the same or similar improvements; more than 25% said their symptoms actually got worse.
		While the ginger used in the Chiang Mai study appeared to be an effective remedy for nausea and vomiting, it remains to be seen if the typical ginger supplement available at health food markets and other stores can produce the same benefits.
		To ensure the quality of the ginger in the study, the researchers explained that they used only fresh ginger roots, which were processed by a pharmacist who used good manufacturing standards.
	www.acupuncturetoday.com /archives2001/nov/11ginger.html (869 words)

	Ginger (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Culture - Ginger is propagated by planting pieces of the underground stem or rhizome in the early spring.
		Ginger roots can be harvested at any stage of maturity therefore size of the root is not important.
		The fibers run vertically down the root, so when shredding fresh ginger it should be sliced in the same direction as the fibers.
	aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu /plantanswers/vegetables/ginger.html (351 words)

	Vitamins - supplements - herbs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Ginger is derived from the tuberous rhizome (underground root) of the perennial plant Zingiber officinale of the family Zingiberaceae.
		Ginger tea was also used as a carminative (agent which expels gas from the intestines) and in the symptomatic treatment of colds when given at their onset.
		Ginger contains gingerol, a Ginger oleoresin (combination of volatile oils and resin) that accounts for the characteristic aroma of Ginger, and explains its therapeutic properties.
	www.betterweight.net /ginger.htm (476 words)

	Spice Pages: Ginger (Zingiber officinale)
		The pungency of ginger is caused by a non-volatile resin containing the same type of hydroxyaryl compounds that are also found in other spices of the ginger family: Zingerone, gingeroles and shoagoles.
		Ginger tea, prepared by cooking slices of fresh ginger for a few minutes, is a spicy and healthy drink enjoyed in hot tropic climates (Indonesia), but also in the chill Himalayas (Sikkim).
		Ginger has its place even in the cuisine of Japan, where it is used in small quantities only; for example, chicken is flavoured by rubbing it with juice obtained from squeezing fresh ginger rhizome.
	www.uni-graz.at /~katzer/engl/Zing_off.html (1460 words)

	Floridata: Zingiber officinale
		Ginger is often grown in a container and brought indoors in winter when water and light are reduced and the plant is allowed to "rest." Common cooking gingers are rarely found in garden centers as potted plants because they do not have much ornamental value.
		This is ginger root (actually a rhizome), the part of the plant that is eaten and from which the spice is obtained.
		Ginger has been used in Asia for thousands of years for relief from arthritis, rheumatism, sprains, muscular aches and pains, catarrh, congestion, coughs, sinusitis, sore throats, diarrhea, colic, cramps, indigestion, loss of appetite, motion sickness, fever, flu, chills, and infectious disease.
	www.floridata.com /ref/Z/zing_off.cfm (545 words)

	Ginger, Eastern Carolina
		Ginger is commonly used in the Ayurvedic and Tibb systems of medicine for the treatment of inflammatory joint diseases, such as arthritis and rheumatism.
		Ginger has been shown to reduce the symptoms of motion sickness associated with travel by boat and, to a lesser extent, car.
		Ginger may potentially be used for nausea associated with anesthesia or chemotherapy, but only under the supervision of a physician.
	www.uhseast.com /149231.cfm (1175 words)

	Ginger : by Ray Sahelian, M.D., ginger benefits ginger research
		Ginger is effective for relieving the severity of nausea and vomiting of pregnancy.
		Ginger significantly lowered lipid peroxidation by maintaining the activities of the antioxidant enzymes -- superoxide dismutase, catalase and glutathione peroxidase in rats.
		Pretreatment of mice with ginger reduced the severity of symptoms of radiation sickness and mortality at all the exposure doses and also increased the number of survivors in a ginger + irradiation group compared to the concurrent double-distilled water + irradiation group.
	www.raysahelian.com /ginger.html (1379 words)

	Ginger - Zingiber officinale.
		Ginger is now commercially cultivated in nearly every tropical and subtropical country in the world with arable land for export crops.
		Ginger is detailed in a 13th century work, "Physicians of Myddvai," a collection of recipes and prescriptions written by a physician, Rhiwallon, and his three sons, by mandate of Rhys Gryg, prince of South Wales (who died in 1233).
		Ginger tincture (in which the root is soaked in a menstruum of alcohol and water), sometimes labeled as "drops" or "extracts," are available in health and natural food stores.
	www.stevenfoster.com /education/monograph/ginger.html (2309 words)

	ginger (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Ginger's effectiveness as a digestive aid is due largely to its active ingredients: gingerols and shogaols.
		Ginger also may be useful in easing the nausea that frequently follows chemotherapy treatments.
		Ginger helps indirectly to relieve chronic pain by reducing inflammation and, particularly when taken in standardized extract form, by lowering the body's level of natural pain-causing compounds called prostaglandins.
	www.wholehealthmd.com /refshelf/substances_view/1,1525,787,00.html (1266 words)

	Ginger Root - Zingiber officinalis - Encapsulated Herbal Extract - Herbs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Ginger Root has also been used for centuries in Chinese herbal medicine for the positive effects it has on the body, as well as to enhance herbal combinations.
		Ginger's sweet taste has made it a popular herb, and it is found today in ginger ale, breads, candies, and tonics.
		Ginger's therapeutic properties effectively stimulate circulation of the blood, removing toxins from the body, cleansing the bowels and kidneys, and nourishing the skin.
	www.alternative-medicines.com /singles/herbs/s285.htm (972 words)

	Hotline - Zinaxin® (Ginger Root)
		Ginger is extracted from the rhizomes of the ginger root (Zingiberis rhixoma) that is grown worldwide, including China and Africa.
		In addition to its use as a spice, ginger has a long history of use in traditional Chinese medicine for the treatment of dyspepsia, motion sickness, nausea and for the relief of pain and inflammation associated with "rheumatism." The mechanisms underlying the antiemetic effects of ginger are uncertain.
		Ginger extract preparations vary widely in their concentration and purity, depending on the source of the root, extraction methodology and formulation.
	www.rheumatology.org /publications/hotline/archive/0599zinaxin.asp?aud=mem (381 words)

	Ginger Root or Zingiber Officinale
		The Japanese serve ginger slices with sushi to clear the palate and as a digestive aid.
		Ginger is even used as a remedy for dandruff, by combining ginger and olive oil to use directly on the scalp.
		Ginger stimulates digestion and keeps the intestinal muscles toned to ease the digestive process (with less irritation).
	www.nutriherb.net /ginger.html (279 words)

	Cook's Thesaurus: Ginger & Other Rhizomes
		Ginger is the most familiar example, other rhizomes include turmeric, galangal, lesser galangal, and fingerroot.
		Ginger not only tastes good, it's also believed to have medicinal properties, and people sometimes use it to soothe their upset stomachs and boost their energy.
		Ground ginger isn't a good substitute for fresh, but dried whole ginger will work in a pinch, as will the minced or puréed ginger that's sold in jars.
	www.foodsubs.com /Ginger.html (549 words)

	iHerb: HerbalGram The Journal of the American Botanical Council (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Ginger is a large tuberous perennial plant native to southern Asia, now cultivated extensively in almost all tropical and subtropical countries, especially China, India, Nigeria, Australia, Jamaica, and Haiti (Bruneton, 1995; Budavari, 1996; Grieve, 1979; Leung and Foster, 1996; Reineccius, 1994).
		Ginger became naturalized in the Caribbean and Central America early in the sixteenth century when Spaniards brought it from the East Indies and began to cultivate it on a large scale for export to Europe (Grieve, 1979).
		Powdered ginger root taken by naval cadets as a prophylactic against seasickness significantly reduced the tendency to vomit and cold sweating compared to placebo (Gr ntved et al., 1988).
	www.herbalgram.org /iherb/expandedcommissione/he039.asp (2673 words)

	Ginger: A Root of Ancient Medicine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Ginger was used traditionally for ârheumatism,â a term that is generally taken to mean what we now call osteoarthritis.
		Ginger has been suggested as a treatment for numerous other conditions, including atherosclerosis, migraine headaches, rheumatoid arthritis, high cholesterol, ulcers, depression, and impotence.
		Ginger is on the FDA's GRAS (generally recognized as safe) list as a food, and the treatment dosages of ginger are comparable to dietary usages.
	www.stjohn.org /healthinfolib/HGArticle.aspx?ArticleID=13557 (1535 words)

	GINGER ROOT (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Ginger gives a "zing" to many Asian dishes and Indian chutneys (the Hindu word "chatni" means a strong, spicy condiment.) Inspired by the Chinese, green ginger syrup became a delicacy in 15th-century Europe and is still produced in China today.
		1 teaspoon ginger root, freshly grated or 1/2 teaspoon powdered ginger root, 2 cups water, 1 cup carbonated water, juice of one lemon, pinch of cayenne powder (optional).
		Bring the ginger and plain water to a boil, turn the heat to low and simmer five minutes.
	www.iandeorganics.com /ginger.html (129 words)

	Ginger Root
		Native to southeast Asia, Ginger was brought to Spain, and then America, by the Spanish in the 15th and 16th centuries.
		Although a trial of Ginger in 27 pregnant women with persistent vomiting revealed no harmful effects, it is still not recommended during pregnancy.
		Ginger is also available in tablet, capsule, and liquid form.
	www.pdrhealth.com /drug_info/nmdrugprofiles/herbaldrugs/101230.shtml (436 words)

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