Interesting ginger for Thai people

Thai people and herbs are considered to belong together. The most popular herb is ginger. It is a popular herb used in cooking or used boil and drink as a herbal drink. It is also used to make herbal medicine to treat diseases according to Thai traditional medicine. Because of the Thai traditional view that Ginger has a spicy taste. Helps nourish the elements, expels gas, relieves flatulence,relieves nausea and vomiting. When drinking, it will warm the body.

Ginger, the scientific name is Zingiber officinale Roscoe, contains important active substances gingerol, shogaol and other substances. Old ginger that is 1 year old or older should be harvested to get the most important substances.

From the results of pharmacological studies
Animal or Vitro  studies
1. Carminative effect Relieve bloating and flatulence.
2. Effective in reducing inflammation of the large intestine
3. Effects to cure diarrhea
4. Effects of reducing intestinal spasms
5. Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects

Clinical studies
1. Effective in relieving nausea and vomiting from motion sickness/seasickness, pregnant women, patients after surgery and in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.
2. Effective in relieving migraine symptoms
3. Effective in reducing inflammation in patients with osteoarthritis

Precautions
1. Inhibits blood clotting, Do not consume ginger while taking blood thinners because it will cause a risk of hematoma or bleeding.
2. Be careful when using in patients with gallstones. It should be inside under the supervision of a doctor.
3. Not recommended for use by children under 6 years of age.

Adverse reactions
There may be a burning sensation in the digestive tract. Irritation around the mouth and throat.  Patients sensitive to ginger may develop  to dermatitis.

Reference: สำนักงานเกษตรและสหกรณ์ จังหวัดปัตตานี
Compiled by Poonnapha Chanjirapong