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Ginger and turmeric are effective painkillers
Supplements containing extracts of ginger and turmeric can give pain relief, certainly when taken in higher doses, write researchers at the Global Neuroscience Initiative Foundation in Nutrition Journal.
Study
Components of Zingiberaceae plants inhibit inflammatory reactions. One of the ways they do this is by sabotaging the enzymes that make prostaglandins, which play a role in the development of pain stimuli. Researchers have used extracts of ginger, turmeric and other members of the Zingiberaceae family in studies on the muscle pain that athletes experience after intensive training, but also in studies on pain caused by arthritis, irritable bowel syndrome, post-operative recovery and radiation therapy.
Results
The more recent the studies, the stronger the pain-relief effect of the extracts tested. This is probably because researchers started to use higher doses in more recent studies. The figure below shows the relationship between the doses used and the pain-relief effect.
But...
"Zingiberaceae extracts are generally regarded as safe in lower dosages of concentrated extracts", writes Lakhan. "At higher dosages, there may be an increased risk of bleeding secondary to impairment of the clotting cascade or platelet dysfunction, although this risk is not well defined."
"Turmeric supplementation has been associated with oxalate kidney stones. A toxicology analysis of curcumin and its derivatives showed there can be a hepatotoxic effect that is dose-related."
"Ginger and turmeric have an antiplatelet effect, and coupling either of them with NSAIDs can increase the risk of significant bleeding. The degree to which these supplements may increase bleeding risk is not well known, however it is recommended that they be stopped two weeks prior to any surgery or significant dental procedure."
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