The Effectiveness of ginger in the prevention of nausea and vomiting during pregnancy and chemotherapy
Lete, Iñaki (Arabako Unibertsitate Ospitalea (Vitoria, País Basc))
Allué Creus, Josep (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Facultat de Biociències)

Date:	2016
Abstract:	The rhizomes of Zingiber officinale (ginger) have been used since ancient times as a traditional remedy for gastrointestinal complaints. The most active ingredients in ginger are the pungent principles, particularly gingerols and shogaols. Various preclinical and clinical studies have evaluated ginger as an effective and safe treatment for nausea and vomiting in the context of pregnancy and as an adjuvant treatment for chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. Here, we provide an update and analysis of ginger use for the prevention of nausea and vomiting, with a focus on the types and presentations of ginger available. We also examine the pharmacokinetic properties of ginger and highlight the type and posology of ginger and its metabolites.
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Language:	Anglès
Document:	Article ; recerca ; Versió publicada
Subject:	Ginger ; Nausea and vomiting ; Pregnancy ; Chemotherapy
Published in:	Integrative Medicine Insights, Vol. 11 (2016) , p. 11-17, ISSN 1177-3936

DOI: 10.4137/IMI.S36273
PMID: 27053918

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