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Asked 2 April 2020

What are the health and medicinal benefits of Ginger?

Are there therapeutic benefits of Ginger? What are the health and medicinal benefits of Ginger? What do we benefit from using it?

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Arvind Singh
Banaras Hindu University
Ginger is useful in treatment of Type 2 diabetes.
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Chinaza Godswill Awuchi
University of Central Lancashire
Thanks Emmanuel Vijayanand Murray and Ritesh Dwivedi for your valued and insightful contributions
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Chuck A Arize
Texas A&M University – Commerce
Ginger can be used to treat nausea.
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Chinaza Godswill Awuchi
University of Central Lancashire
Thanks Chuck A Arize for your valued and insightful contribution
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G. Stephen
St. Xavier's University, Kolkata
Chinaza Godswill Awuchi
University of Central Lancashire
Thanks G. Stephen for sharing the link
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Chuck A Arize
Texas A&M University – Commerce
Ginger has been known to help treat chronic indigestion.
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Chinaza Godswill Awuchi
University of Central Lancashire
Thanks Chuck A Arize for your valued and insightful contribution
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Chuck A Arize
Texas A&M University – Commerce
Just 1–1.5 grams of ginger can help prevent various types of nausea, including chemotherapy-related nausea, nausea after surgery, and morning sickness.
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Chinaza Godswill Awuchi
University of Central Lancashire
Thanks Chuck A Arize for your valued and insightful contribution
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Shaimaa Younus Ibraheam
University of Mosul
مااعلمه ان الزنجبيل جيد لامراض الجهاز الهضمي لكنه يتسبب في رفع ضغط الدم
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Chinaza Godswill Awuchi
University of Central Lancashire
Shaimaa Younus Ibraheam, thanks for your insight
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Nancy Ann Watanabe
University of Washington
Shaimaa Younus Ibraheam added an answer to this Research Gate discussion 3 days ago, on December 20, 2020, as follows:
مااعلمه ان الزنجبيل جيد لامراض الجهاز الهضمي لكنه يتسبب في رفع ضغط الدم
Translation in English, as follows: " What I know is that ginger is good for digestive diseases but it causes high blood pressure. "
Source: Internet Artificially Intelligent Translator
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Nancy Ann Watanabe
University of Washington
@Attallah Sheat,
Attallah Sheat added an answer to this Research Gate discussion on June 3, 2020, as follows:
حسب التجارب والدراسات للزنجبيل فوائد عديدة للجسم لتقوية مناعة الجسم وذلك بمزاجها مع مواد اخرى
Translation in English, as follows: " According to the scientific experiments and studies of ginger, there are many benefits for the body, including the way ginger intake helps to strengthen the immunity of the body by its being put together with other substances." … 
Source: Internet Artificially Intelligent Translator with some interpretive phraseology added by me (N.A.W.).
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Gulzar Hussain
Pakistan Council of Scientific & Industrial Research
there are many benefits but very important is boosting immunity and heart
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Basima A. A. Saleem
University of Mosul
I'm agree with Arvind Singh , Ginger as antioxidant agent and detoxifying agent used against alcohol abuse, also Ginger is anti-diabetic
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Chinaza Godswill Awuchi
University of Central Lancashire
Thanks Nancy Ann Watanabe, Gulzar Hussain, and Gulzar Hussain for your valued and insightful contributions
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Chinaza Godswill Awuchi
University of Central Lancashire
Insightful. Thanks M.K. Tripathi
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Getasew Amogne Aynalem
Wollo University
In my home country, Ethiopia, we are using it for treatment of viral respiratory tract infections including comon cold, influenza and para influenza, Covid relief etc.
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Chinaza Godswill Awuchi
University of Central Lancashire
Thanks Getasew Amogne Aynalem for your valued insight
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Muhammad Faheem
University of Agriculture Faisalabad
Health benfits of ginger
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Chuck A Arize
Texas A&M University – Commerce
Certain chemical compounds in fresh ginger help your body ward off germs. They’re especially good at halting growth of bacteria like E.coli and shigella, and they may also keep viruses like RSV at bay.
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Teba Majed
Al-Mashreq University
Fights Germs certain chemical compounds in fresh ginger help your body ward off germs. They’re especially good at halting growth of bacteria like E.coli and shigella, and they may also keep viruses like RSV at bay.
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Chinaza Godswill Awuchi
University of Central Lancashire
Thanks Muhammad Faheem, Chuck A Arize, and Teba Majed for your Insightful contributions
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Ginger has anti-inflammatory properties, which means it reduces swelling. It is particularly beneficial in treating the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. We also find relief from pain and swelling by taking ginger or applying a ginger compress or patch to our skin.
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Chinaza Godswill Awuchi
University of Central Lancashire
Thanks S J Malik for your valued and insightful contribution
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Raidy Teidy Rojas Angel Bello
Universidad de Ciego de Ávila
Beneficios del jengibre
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Raidy Teidy Rojas Angel Bello
Universidad de Ciego de Ávila
Beneficios del jengibre
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Arvind Singh
Banaras Hindu University
Ginger can affect key fundamental processes participating in the COVID-19 pathogenesis due to its anti-viral, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory and antioxidant properties.
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Wasnaa Hadi Abdullah
Mustansiriyah University
Ginger is effective in treatment GI upset such as nausea, and help patients with joint problems such as OA, and may improve brain and cardiac functions...
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Faraed Salman
Erbil polytechnic university
Ginger is loaded with antioxidants, compounds that prevent stress and damage to your body's DNA. They may help your body fight off chronic diseases like high blood pressure, heart disease, and diseases of the lungs, plus promote healthy aging.
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Faraed Salman
Erbil polytechnic university
Ground ginger contains some different medicinal benefits than raw ginger root. The process of creating ground ginger reduces the amount of gingerol it contains. Gingerol is the active component of root ginger that provides many medicinal health properties.
Faraed Salman
Erbil polytechnic university
Doctors recommend consuming a maximum of 3–4 grams of ginger extract per day. If you're pregnant, don't consume more than 1 gram of ginger extract per day. Ginger is not recommended for children under the age of 2.
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Faraed Salman
Erbil polytechnic university
You can consume ginger powder in capsule form or mix it into water to make a ginger powder drink. You can also sprinkle ginger powder on your food. Consuming tablespoons of ginger powder in its raw state may cause indigestion, and its taste can be overpowering.
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Faraed Salman
Erbil polytechnic university
Some research suggests that a daily intake of ginger may help lower the risk of chronic heart conditions by: lowering hypertension. preventing heart attacks. lowering cholesterol.
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Faraed Salman
Erbil polytechnic university
Ginger. Ginger, a staple in traditional medicine in India and China for thousands of years, can likewise lower blood pressure and improve circulation ( 37 ). In both human and animal studies, ginger has been shown to reduce high blood pressure, which negatively impacts blood
Faraed Salman
Erbil polytechnic university
Ginger may ease a dry or asthmatic cough, as it has anti-inflammatory properties. It may also relieve nausea and pain. One study suggests that some anti-inflammatory compounds in ginger can relax membranes in the airways, which could reduce coughing.
Faraed Salman
Erbil polytechnic university
One 2014 study showed that ginger can lower your total cholesterol and triglycerides levels, while a study from 2008 showed that it can reduce LDL cholesterol levels and boost HDL cholesterol. You can add raw ginger to food, or take it as a supplement or powder.
Faraed Salman
Erbil polytechnic university
Some researchers have found evidence that ginger can have an anti-inflammatory effect against respiratory infection.
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You can take ginger in several ways:
Chew dried, crystallized ginger.
Use fresh ginger to make tea.
Eat it raw or add it to food.
Take it in capsule form as directed.
Faraed Salman
Erbil polytechnic university
Ginger is a nutrient powerhouse, says Hope, containing a wide range of vitamins – including vitamin C, and B vitamins thiamine, riboflavin and niacin – along with minerals such as iron, calcium and phosphorus.
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Faraed Salman
Erbil polytechnic university
Side effects of ginger include:
increased bleeding tendency.
abdominal discomfort.
cardiac arrhythmias (if overdosed)
central nervous system depression (if overdosed)
dermatitis (with topical use)
diarrhea.
heartburn.
mouth or throat irritation.
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Faraed Salman
Erbil polytechnic university
Ginger can be used as a natural decongestant and antihistamine. Antiviral and antibacterial properties of ginger can help in easing congestion in the chest by drying out excess mucus and stimulating removal of its buildup. Drinking ginger tea for a few times in a day can help in eliminating excess mucus.
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Faraed Salman
Erbil polytechnic university
Fresh ginger may be beneficial against respiratory viruses. A 2013 laboratory study showed that fresh ginger had antiviral effects in models of respiratory infection. Dried ginger did not have any effect. Ginger appears to stop the reproduction of a virus.
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Faraed Salman
Erbil polytechnic university
Ginger- Eat a small piece of raw ginger or add it to hot water and drink it as a tea to relieve chest congestion.
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Faraed Salman
Erbil polytechnic university
Ginger root contains powerful compounds, including gingerols and shogaols, that help inhibit inflammation and protect against cellular damage, which may help support liver health. Plus, ginger may help protect your liver against toxins like alcohol
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Faraed Salman
Erbil polytechnic university
High doses of ginger -- more than 5 grams a day -- increase the chances of side effects. Ginger on the skin may cause a rash. Eating or drinking it may cause: Gas.
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Faraed Salman
Erbil polytechnic university
Ginger has an excellent safety record in humans. In high doses it may cause sleepiness or heart palpitations. It may also thin the blood. To be safe, don't use it if you are already taking prescription anti-coagulants such as Coumadin (Warfarin).
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Faraed Salman
Erbil polytechnic university
Ginger can be used as a natural decongestant and antihistamine. Antiviral and antibacterial properties of ginger can help in easing congestion in the chest by drying out excess mucus and stimulating removal of its buildup. Drinking ginger tea for a few times in a day can help in eliminating excess mucus.
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In people's pharmacy, Ginger comes at the top of the list.
In China and Southeast Asia where it probably originated, it has also been put to a range of medicinal purposes. It is considered good for the digestion and beneficial against congestion.
One of our favorite home remedies for colds is a cup of ginger tea: Peel a piece of fresh ginger root about the size of your thumb and grate it into a cup. Pour boiling water over it and steep for five minutes. Strain the liquid into another cup, sweeten to taste with honey, and enjoy the spicy flavor. It does make one feel better, at least for an hour or two.
More research has been conducted on the ability of ginger to prevent motion sickness than on any other aspect of its use. The part of the plant used is the rhizome (“root”).
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Emmanuel Kobina Mesi Edzie
University of Cape Coast
It helps boost the immune system..
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Arvind Singh
Banaras Hindu University
Dietary consumption of ginger is safe and exert beneficial effects on human health and wellbeing, with greatest confidence in antiemetic effects in pregnant women, analgesic effects in osteoarthritis, and glycemic control.
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Arvind Singh
Banaras Hindu University
Umme Laila
Government College University, Faisalabad
ginger is loaded with antioxidant compounds that prevent stress. it also help to fight against chronic diseases like heart problem, blood pressure problem. improve digestion and immunity. Eating ginger every day can regulate the production of insulin in patients with diabetes.
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When the aqueous extract obtained from plants is used directly without removing the solvent, can the bioactivity results be expressed in μL/mL?
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I saw in an article that the prepared plant aqueous extract was filtered with a suitable filter paper and then diluted to a certain extent and used directly in experiments. Of course, it is normal to work this way. However, is it correct to express the results in μL/mL? However, how could they have calculated how much to dilute the aqueous extract since it was used directly in the experiment, because a stock solution was not prepared since the extracts were not in powder form?
I also saw such a procedure in another study: "2 g of the plants were weighed and 100 ml of distilled water at 100 ° C was added to them and left to infuse for 10 minutes. After the infusion process was finished, it was filtered through filter paper and the supernatant part was stored at 4 ° C for use in experimental studies." However, while doing the experiments, how could this liquid extract be prepared in concentrations of "1 ml of plant extract with concentrations of 50, 250, 500, 750 and 1000 μg/μl" and 20 µl of plant extracts (0, 10, 50, 250, 500, 1000 µg/ml) in these ratios? Because this extract is in liquid form, so in order to dilute it in µg/ml, doesn't it need to remove the solvent of the extract and turn the extracts into powder?
I am asking these questions because I will be conducting a study on herbal teas and will be using the tea extracts I have prepared in liquid form. Therefore, I need to know the correct method for their use.

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