Ginger and Rheumatoid Arthritis

By LivingRheum Saturday, June 27, 2009

Ginger is one of my favorite spices to cook with. I use it in everything from Chicken Soup to Stir Fry. Ginger is an anti inflammatory, antioxidant and analgesic. Traditional medicine has used ginger to stimulate digestion, and quell nausea and vomiting. Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is the root of a lily plant.   

In a recent  Danish study, researchers found that up to 74% of patients with rheumatoid arthritis experienced some pain relief  by simply drinking tea made from ginger.  The researchers believe that ginger was able to give relief to those with rhuematoid arthritis because ginger contains compounds that inhibit the production of  prostaglandins and leukotrienes that causes pain and inflammation.

To make ginger tea, take 2 Tablespoons of fresh ground ginger and steep in hot water.   I like to add a bit of honey as well. I prefer to make my own tea, but if you are in a hurry and just want something easy to pop in a hot cup of water I found these  

Hot compresses using ginger root has also been found effective for pain relief, although I have not tried this method.

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6/28/09 7:43pm

LivingRheum-

I know about ginger as my hobby is sailing.  (ginger can help with seasickness.)  

But what about blueberries?  Aren't they loaded with antioxidents?  And more importantly, what about the blueberry pie I just pulled from the oven:-)  Is that actually good for me?  I used fresh blueberries!

Steve

PS: I am not a chef as this is the first blueberry pie I ever made.  It is cooling as I write and boy does it look pretty good!

Steve

4/ 8/12 12:56pm

No Blueberry pie is not good for You. First off it will set of celiac intolerance, then gluten intolerance, the sugar is a stressor food, the berries lose most of thier antioxidant properties during cooking.

Lene Andersen, Health Guide
6/28/09 9:41pm

And it's yummy! I do a lot of stirfries with ginger and garlic and the two combined just take it into something drool-worthy.

 

Thanks for the tip!

4/ 8/12 1:11pm

Curcumin- anti-inflammatory works better than NSDAIDS without the side effects.

Boswellia- anti-inflammatory

Ginger- anti-inflammatory

Boron- anti-inflammatory/anti-fungal

Ascorbic acid- helps rebalance immune system min 1-2 grams per day

potassium chloride- helps body heal

magnesium- helps body rebuild

milk thistle- blood cleanser for leaky gut

reishi mushroom- immune system modulator

Probiotics- soil organism pro-biotics go after bad bacteria in your gut.

Stay away from stressor foods- ie. grains, nightshade family vegetables, dairy lactose, soy products (sources can no longer be considered safe from GMO.   Processed foods containing any chemical additives. Soaps, perfumes,conditioners, skin creams containing anything not all natural. (You might as well be eating them as easily as they are absorbed through the skin into your endocrine system.

Olive leaf extract- antibiotic properties

 

 

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By LivingRheum— Last Modified: 04/08/12, First Published: 06/27/09