HERBAL MONOGRAPHS GINGER /341Preparation: To prepare an infusion, pour boiling water over
0.5 to 1 g drug and strain after 5 minutes (1 teaspoonful = 3 g
drug).
Daily Dosage:
ANTI-EMESIS
Capsules/Powder — 0.5 to 2 grams (Bisset,1994; Schmid et
al, 1994)
CHEMOTHERAPY-INDUCED NAUSEA AND VOMITING
All dosage forms — 1.5 grams (Myer et al, 1995).
DYSPEPSIA
Capsules/Powder — 2 to 4 grams/day
HYPEREMESIS GRAVIDARUM
Capsules/Powder — 1 gram/day given for 4 days (Fischer-
Rasmussen et al, 1990).MOTION SICKNESS
Capsules/Powder — 1 gram to be taken 30 minutes before
travel; for continuing symptoms, 0.5 to 1 gram every 4 hours
(Muller & Clauson, 1997).POSTOPERATIVE NAUSEA AND VOMITING
Capsules/Powder — 0.5 to 2 gram dailyRHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS. OSTEOARTHRITIS
Powder — 1 to 2 grams/day (Srivastava & Mustafa, 1992).
Storage: Powdered Ginger root should be stored in a cool,
dry place protected from light. Powdered Ginger should not
be stored in plastic containers.
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