Ginger Extract

(Zingiber officinale)

DRI (RDA or AI for Adults)

None

Adult Maintenance - Therapeutic Range

100 - 500 mg (@5% essential oil)

Major Sources

Ginger rhizome

Non-Therapeutic Importance

None

Possible Therapeutic Applications

CONSULT WITH A HEALTH PROFESSIONAL FIRST: HIGH DOSAGE NOTE: Consult first with your physician if you have gallstones. Ginger contains a number of bioactive substances, including phenylalkylketones (gingerols, shogaols, zingerone) and volatile oils (zingiberone, bisabolene, camphene, geraniol, linalool, borneol). Ginger is beneficial for the GI tract, being particularly helpful with nausea, especially from motion sickness. Ginger is used to treat indigestion and flatulence, and it has a broad range of action against intestinal parasites. Other actions include anti-inflammatory properties and reductions in blood platelet clumping. Supplementation may prevent, or be helpful with, the following conditions:

Aging
Allergies (allergic rhinitis, hay fever)
Atherosclerosis (heart disease)
Headache (migraine)
Immunodepression (immune function)
Indigestion
Infection (colds, flu, etc.)
Inflammation (including bursitis)
Motion Sickness
Nausea
Osteoarthritis
Pain
Rheumatoid Arthritis