Ginger is reported as good for pain and nausea. If you juice you could try adding it to your juice mix.
I do not know if there are any problems taking it with chemo.
Here are two links
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http://www.cancer.org/docroot/ETO/co...iewmode=print&
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Ginger
Other common name(s): ginger root
Scientific/medical name(s): Zingiber officinale
Description
Ginger is a plant native to southeast Asia that is also grown in the United States, China, India, and various tropical regions. The root is usually the part of the plant used in herbal remedies.
Overview
Ginger has a long history as a pungent spice for cooking and as an herbal remedy for upset stomach, motion sickness, and loss of appetite. Some controlled studies in humans show ginger reduces nausea and vomiting from some causes. Most clinical studies of ginger have tested the use of this herb for nausea associated with pregnancy or following surgery. Very little is known about its effectiveness in relieving nausea and vomiting from chemotherapy.
There are a number of conventional medicines for nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy. There is no clinical evidence that ginger can add to the effectiveness of these medicines. Nonetheless, some people with cancer find that the taste or aroma of beverages and foods containing ginger helps soothe their nausea.
Ginger may interfere with blood clotting and should only be used with a doctor’s approval by cancer patients. This concern applies mostly to people whose clotting function is already weakened by their cancer or its treatment, or to people having surgery.
http://www.immunesupport.com/news/99spr012.htm
ABSTRACT
Ginger
Great in CFIDS/FMS!
Ginger can have wonderful health benefits, in CFIDS/FMS. Although native to Asia, Jamaica is the major producer, exporting over 2 million pounds a year. There are times that fresh Ginger (high in Gingerol) and dried Ginger (high in Shogaol) will have different effects. I will note the uses where this distinction is important. Although Ginger's benefits are numerous, I'll begin with those that mostly apply to CFIDS/ FMS. These include:
1. Relief of muscle and/or joint pain. Many components of Ginger are, like aspirin and Motrin, potent inhibitors of inflammatory substances (e.g., Prostaglandins). Ginger is also thought to inhibit "Substance P," a pain mediator that is known to be elevated in FMS. This is the same substance that Capsaicin (hot pepper) creams work through. For Substance P inhibition, dried Ginger seems to be most effective. In a study of 10 patients with muscle pains and 46 patients with arthritis (Rheumatoid and regular "wear and tear" osteoarthritis), 100% of muscle pain and 75% of arthritis patients noted relief. The recommended dose was 1000mg of powdered Ginger a day. Many patients took 3000-4000mg a day and noted quicker and better relief using the higher dose (Medical Hypothesis,39:342-8; 1992).
2. Nausea and vomiting is decreased by 500-1000mg of Ginger. Ginger also decreases bowel spasm while improving gastric motility (moving food out of the stomach to the bowels). These are often major problems in CFIDS/ FMS, resulting in bloating after eating. Ginger can also inhibit diarrhea. Fresh (e.g., roasted) but not dry Ginger inhibited stomach ulcers caused by aspirin and Motrin (in several animal studies).
3. Warming the body (increasing thermogenesis). The fresh Ginger works much better for this.
4. Migraine headaches are reported to be helped by Ginger.
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