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Posted by linkadge on November 6, 2004, at 13:30:06
Does anyone know the half life of the active constituents of ginger root ??
Linkadge
Posted by Larry Hoover on November 6, 2004, at 14:16:22
In reply to half life of ginger ??, posted by linkadge on November 6, 2004, at 13:30:06
> Does anyone know the half life of the active constituents of ginger root ??
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> LinkadgeThere are many active constituents, with multiple modes of activity. What are you trying to focus on, in particular?
Lar
Posted by linkadge on November 6, 2004, at 14:41:57
In reply to Re: half life of ginger ?? » linkadge, posted by Larry Hoover on November 6, 2004, at 14:16:22
mainly the antinausia/5-ht3 blocakde properties of ginger.
Linkadge
Posted by Larry Hoover on November 6, 2004, at 15:01:03
In reply to Re: half life of ginger ??, posted by linkadge on November 6, 2004, at 14:41:57
> mainly the antinausia/5-ht3 blocakde properties of ginger.
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> LinkadgeThat substance is galanolactone, but I can't find a half-life for it.
Lar
Posted by jujube on November 6, 2004, at 18:56:55
In reply to half life of ginger ??, posted by linkadge on November 6, 2004, at 13:30:06
> Does anyone know the half life of the active constituents of ginger root ??
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> LinkadgeI don't know about the half life, but I had read something that stated in a Danish study, researchers testing the effects of ginger on seasick naval cadets found that ginger pills reduced the cadets' nausea and vomitting providing relief for as long as 4 hours. So that 4 hour relief may be something of an indication of half life. By the way, have you seen that Gravol now has a natural ginger formula? My mom just started using it, and she finds it excellent.
Tamara
Tamara
Posted by linkadge on November 7, 2004, at 15:43:45
In reply to Re: half life of ginger ?? » linkadge, posted by jujube on November 6, 2004, at 18:56:55
Yeah !!, I was just about to say. I noticed that gravol starting using ginger in one of their producds, and guess what ? My mom just started using it too. She says very little had been able to get rid of her nervous stomach, but ginger really helped.
Linkadge
Posted by jujube on November 7, 2004, at 16:12:41
In reply to Re: half life of ginger ??, posted by linkadge on November 7, 2004, at 15:43:45
I turned a friend of mine at work on to ginger
when she was constantly suffering from nauseau (anemia related) and really bad headaches. I always had ginger tea in my desk, which I used for cold symptoms. She became like a junkie coming to me for her daily ginger fix! Apparently, ginger may also be effective for migraine headaches, however, the research is still very preliminary (according to a rather limited book I have on food remedies) as well as
for arthritis pain.Tamara
> Yeah !!, I was just about to say. I noticed that gravol starting using ginger in one of their producds, and guess what ? My mom just started using it too. She says very little had been able to get rid of her nervous stomach, but ginger really helped.
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> Linkadge
Posted by linkadge on November 7, 2004, at 19:02:07
In reply to Re: half life of ginger ?? » linkadge, posted by jujube on November 7, 2004, at 16:12:41
Ginger inhibits substance P, which could make it useful for migrane but also for depression symptoms.
Linkadge
Posted by jujube on November 7, 2004, at 19:06:34
In reply to Re: half life of ginger ??, posted by linkadge on November 7, 2004, at 19:02:07
That's interesting. Thanks. I have only ever used it myself when I have a cold or when I feel one coming on. I think I may start drinking ginger tea on a regular basis.
Tamara
> Ginger inhibits substance P, which could make it useful for migrane but also for depression symptoms.
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> Linkadge
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