(In territories with significant traditional TRAMIL use)
Saint Lucia:
- ginger
Antigua and Barbuda:
- ginger
Barbados:
- ginger
Dominica:
- ginger
Puerto Rico:
- ginger
- jengibre
St Vincent and Grenadines:
- ginger
Guatemala:
- jengibre
Honduras:
- jengibre
Venezuela:
- jengibre
Costa Rica:
- jengibre
rhizome, decoction, orally3,7
According to published and other information:
Uses for catarrh, flu, cold, fever, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, flatulence and indigestion are classified as REC, based on the significant traditional use documented in the TRAMIL surveys, toxicity studies and available published scientific information.
Uses for asthma, cough and whooping cough are classified as REC, based on the significant traditional use (OMS/WHO)13 documented in the TRAMIL surveys.
Should there be a notable worsening of the patient’s condition, or should stomach pain, fever or vomiting persist for more than 2 days, seek medical attention.
Due to the health risks involved with whooping cough, an initial medical evaluation is recommended. The use of this resource can be considered complementary to medical treatment.
Not for use during lactation or by children under 6 years old14.
Ginger may increase bioavailability of sulfaguanidine by maximizing its absorption.
Patients who are receiving oral anticoagulants or anti-platelet aggregation treatments should seek the advice of their physician before taking any ginger preparations, due to increased risks of hemorrhage.
It is recommended that patients with gallstones seek the advice of their physician before taking any ginger preparations15.
The rhizome of Zingiber officinale is widely used for human consumption and is an industrial source of essential oil.
According to ESCOP, ginger rhizome has been prescribed for the prevention of nausea and vomiting resulting from motion sickness (sea sickness) and as a post-surgical anti-emetic in minor surgeries. The effectiveness of both indications has been confirmed by clinical assays. The indications approved by Commission E are: dyspepsia and prevention of the gastrointestinal symptoms of motion sickness68.
For asthma, catarrh, flu, cold, stomach pain, fever, indigestion, cough, whooping cough, vomiting and flatulence:
Prepare a decoction with 5 grams of fresh rhizome in 250 mL (1 cup) of water. Boil for at least 10 minutes in a covered pot, leave to cool down and drink 2 to 4 times a day.
Any medicinal preparation must be preserved cold and used within the 24 hours.
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