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UGA study proves ginger can reduce muscle pain

A daily dose of ginger root can reduce muscle pain caused by exercise, University of Georgia researchers have found.

Ginger has been used as a folk remedy for centuries for a variety of ills, including colds and upset stomachs, according to Patrick O'Connor, the UGA professor who led the research project.

Ginger had been shown to have anti-inflammatory effects in lab rats, and other researchers have demonstrated that the root can relieve some kinds of chronic pain, such as that caused by osteoarthritis.

But until now, researchers had not investigated whether ginger could relieve the kind of pain strenuous exercise can cause, said O'Connor, a professor in the UGA College of Education's kinesiology department.

The researchers had volunteers take either raw ginger, heat-treated ginger or a placebo for 11 days. On the eighth day, they asked the volunteers to do a strenuous exercise with a heavy weight, placing stress on the volunteers' elbow flexor muscles.

Then they assessed the volunteers' pain and took related measures, such as how much muscle inflammation the volunteers had and levels of a biochemical involved in pain.

Ginger reduced pain by 25 percent compared to the placebo, the researchers found.

Some previous studies suggested heat-treated ginger might work better to relieve pain, but the UGA researchers did not see any heat effect, O'Connor said.

Raw ginger worked just as well as heat-treated ginger.

Ginger may work even better than aspirin for post-exercise muscle pain. But you have to take ginger over the course of days for it to work. Unlike aspirin, you can't just pop a couple of ginger capsules and wait an hour, however


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	Home - Site Map - contact us Ginger UGA study proves ginger can reduce muscle pain A daily dose of ginger root can reduce muscle pain caused by exercise, University of Georgia researchers have found. Ginger has been used as a folk remedy for centuries for a variety of ills, including colds and upset stomachs, according to Patrick O'Connor, the UGA professor who led the research project. Ginger had been shown to have anti-inflammatory effects in lab rats, and other researchers have demonstrated that the root can relieve some kinds of chronic pain, such as that caused by osteoarthritis. But until now, researchers had not investigated whether ginger could relieve the kind of pain strenuous exercise can cause, said O'Connor, a professor in the UGA College of Education's kinesiology department. The researchers had volunteers take either raw ginger, heat-treated ginger or a placebo for 11 days. On the eighth day, they asked the volunteers to do a strenuous exercise with a heavy weight, placing stress on the volunteers' elbow flexor muscles. Then they assessed the volunteers' pain and took related measures, such as how much muscle inflammation the volunteers had and levels of a biochemical involved in pain. Ginger reduced pain by 25 percent compared to the placebo, the researchers found. Some previous studies suggested heat-treated ginger might work better to relieve pain, but the UGA researchers did not see any heat effect, O'Connor said. Raw ginger worked just as well as heat-treated ginger. Ginger may work even better than aspirin for post-exercise muscle pain. But you have to take ginger over the course of days for it to work. Unlike aspirin, you can't just pop a couple of ginger capsules and wait an hour, however Continue reading the rest of "UGA study proves ginger can reduce muscle pain" by Athens Banner-Herald © 2009 http://onlineathens.com - Athens Banner-Herald - All rights reserved. Rate This Article:		Context-based Text Correction Now Available from Ginger Software Ginger Automatically Corrects Misused Words, Grammar and Spelling Mistakes to Provide a Positive Writing Environment for Students. Natures Way To Relieve Arthritis Pain PINEAPPLE AND PAPAYASMedical authorities say that pineapples and papayas can relieve arthritis pain.Research shows that pineapples and papayas have potent anti-inflammatory properties from high levels of bromelain and papain, which are natural enzymes. Ginger Envelope's sounds surround Perhaps the most striking aspects of The Ginger Envelope's sound are the breathless vocals of chief songwriter Patrick Carey and the mournful colors emitted from the steel guitar of Matt "Pistol" Stoessel. Ginger Software Expands Capabilities of Text Correction Tool Ginger now works with Internet Explorer, allowing students to write with confidence in e-mail applications like Gmail, and on social networking Web sites such as Facebook and Twitter. Ginger also features customizable interface settings, and progress reporting to track mistakes and illustrate student progress. Beat Nausea Goodbye With Ginger If you have ever experienced feeling so dizzy that you have the sensation of throwing up, you know that you are having a bad case of nausea Nausea often occurs when you are having some trouble in your stomach, such as indigestion Barritts Bermuda Stone Ginger Beer is Available Now at BeveragesDirect.com Beverages Direct a leading online store of unique and hard to find beverages which span from sodas to energy drinks to coffee. Taking on Barritts Bermuda Stone Ginger Beer was in direct response to consumer requests for this famous ginger beer from Bermuda. Garlic - Chilli Pepper - Ginger Garlic Scientific name:Allium sativum Linn. Family: ALLIACEAE Vernacular name: Kra 'thiam Researchers Study the Potential Health Benefits of Ginger With the increase in the popularity of alternative and natural health solutions, many of the time-honored medical traditions of the east, such as the use of ginger root, are exciting the interest of clinical researchers. Ginger has a long history of medicinal use, particularly in traditional Chinese medicine and the Ayurvedic healing traditions of India. In recent years, a great deal of clinical research has been done on the potential health benefits of ginger.