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Ginger and its anti-nausea effects in pregnancy and chemotherapy
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Delaram Karimi   , Fatemeh Heidari |
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Abstract: (233 Views) |
Introduction: Ginger is a tropical plant with a wide range of medicinal applications throughout history. This issue creates a desire for clinical and laboratory experiments about this plant by researchers. In this research, the positive effects of this plant on nausea and vomiting, especially during pregnancy and the chemotherapy process, are briefly mentioned.
Methods and Materials: This review study was conducted by examining the articles available in Science Direct, Google Scholar, and SID databases with related keywords. Articles from 2014 to 2021 have been reviewed.
Results: Ginger is an herbal medicine for all kinds of digestive problems, including nausea and vomiting. The most common cause of nausea is pregnancy, which affects many women in the first trimester. The side effects of drugs for the fetus create the need for alternative options to relieve nausea. Also, the occurrence of these conditions in chemotherapy is one of the uncomfortable side effects that have not been effectively controlled despite medical advances. The best evidence shows that ginger is an effective, cheap, and safe treatment for nausea and vomiting because a statistically significant reduction in the number of these conditions is observed.
Conclusion: Ginger can be considered a suitable harmless option for women who suffer from nausea and vomiting symptoms during pregnancy; In addition, it has properties that can have many beneficial effects in chemotherapy patients who experience nausea. Therefore, considering the effective dimensions of ginger, it can be considered alongside the usual treatments.
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| Keywords: Ginger, Anti-nausea, Pregnancy, Chemotherapy |
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Type of Study: Research |
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Received: 2024/02/6 | Accepted: 2023/08/23 | Published: 2023/08/23
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