Evidence supporting the use of: Ginger
For the health condition: Neuralgia and Neuritis

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 2

Ginger (Zingiber officinale) has a long history of use in traditional medicine systems such as Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and various folk remedies. In these traditions, ginger has been used to treat a range of pain-related disorders, including neuralgia (nerve pain) and neuritis (nerve inflammation). The rationale for its use is based primarily on its reputed anti-inflammatory and analgesic (pain-relieving) properties, as well as its warming and circulatory-stimulating effects, all of which are believed to help alleviate nerve pain and discomfort.

However, scientific evidence supporting ginger’s effectiveness specifically for neuralgia and neuritis is limited. While ginger contains bioactive compounds like gingerols and shogaols that have demonstrated anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects in laboratory and some clinical studies, most research has focused on conditions such as osteoarthritis, muscle pain, or general inflammation rather than on neuralgia or neuritis specifically. There are a few animal studies suggesting potential neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory effects of ginger extracts, but robust clinical trials in humans for these nerve-related conditions are lacking.

In summary, ginger’s use for neuralgia and neuritis is primarily justified by traditional practices and historical usage, with only indirect or low-level scientific support. More targeted research would be needed to validate its efficacy for these specific neurological conditions.

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Abdominal Pain
Abscesses
Acid Indigestion
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
Adenitis
Afterbirth Pain
Allergies (food)
Allergies (respiratory)
Amenorrhea
Anemia
Antibiotics (alternatives to)
Antibiotics (side effects of)
Appetite (deficient)
Arthritis
Asthma
Athlete's Foot
Autoimmune Disorders
Backache
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Bronchitis
Bruises (healing)
Bunions
Bursitis
Cancer (natural therapy for)
Cancer (prevention)
Cancer Treatment (reducing side effects)
Canker Sores
Cardiovascular Disease
Cartilage Damage
Cellulite
Chemotherapy (reducing side effects)
Chest Pain
Chicken Pox
Chills
Cholera
Cholesterol (high)
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder
Circulation (poor)
Circulation (to the brain)
Cirrhosis of the Liver
Cold Hands and Feet
Colds (antiviral)
Colds (decongestant)
Colds (general)
Colds (prevention)
Colds (with fever)
Colic (adults)
Colic (children)
Colitis
Colon (atonic)
Colon (spastic)
Congestion
Congestion (bronchial)
Congestion (lungs)
Congestion (lymphatic)
Congestion (sinus)
Conjunctivitis
Constipation (adults)
Contagious Diseases
Convalescence
Corns
Cough (damp)
Cough (dry)
Cough (general)
Cough (spastic)
Cramps (leg)
Cramps (menstrual)
Cramps and Spasms
Crohn's Disease
Cystic Breast Disease
Cysts
Dandruff
Debility
Dementia
Denture Sores
Depression
Dermatitis
Diabetes
Diabetic Retinopathy
Diarrhea
Digestion (poor)
Diphtheria
Dizziness
Dysmenorrhea
Dyspepsia
Ear Infection or Earache
Emphysema
Endometriosis
Enteritis
Epstein Barr Virus
Fat Metabolism (poor)
Fatty Liver Disease
Fever
Foot Odor
Gall Bladder (sluggish or removed)
Gall Stones
Gas and Bloating
Gastritis
Gingivitis
Gout
Halitosis
Headache (cluster)
Headache (general)
Headache (sinus)
Headache (tension)
Hiatal Hernia
Hiccups
Indigestion
Infection
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Influenza
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Lupus
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Malaria
Mastitis
Measles
Melanoma
Metabolic Syndrome
Migraine
Mononucleosis
Morning Sickness
Motion Sickness
Mumps
Nausea and Vomiting
Neuralgia and Neuritis
Nursing
Ovarian Pain
Overacidity
Pain (general remedies for)
Parasites (general)
Parasites (nematodes, worms)
Perspiration (excessive)
Perspiration (deficient)
Pertussis
Pleurisy
PMS Type P
Pneumonia
Poisoning (food)
Pregnancy (herbs and supplements for)
Protein Digestion (poor)
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Sweat Baths (herbs for)

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