Ginger suppresses prostaglandin synthesis

Ginger suppresses prostaglandin synthesis

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16117603

Michael Farley has mentioned the mix of ginger + raw honey + lemon juice is a well known ancient and powerful treatment for throat infections.
Ginger is also a known remedy for headaches.

I can personally vouch for both of these uses. :P

This is from his book about herbal remedies:

Traditional uses: Traditionally used in the treatment of colitis, diverticulosis, gas, indigestion, nausea, morning sickness, paralysis of the tongue, menstrual cramps and hot flashes.
It has an excellent reputation for cleansing the colon, stimulating circulation and diminishing
cramps and spasms. It has been found to be as effective, or even more so, than many prescription drugs in treating motion sickness and other types of nausea. Because of its anti-carcinogenic properties and anti-nausea properties, it may be valuable in cancer and HIV patients suffering from chronic stomach problems.
Like most herbs, it may be of benefit for many symptoms of the same disease. Ginger can be
used as a spice, but for herbal applications it is generally taken as a tincture, syrup, or in capsule
form.

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There is large, fairly recent amount of research about beneficial properties of ginger and its constituents. This recent review provides some good references:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4106649/

Int J Physiol Pathophysiol Pharmacol. 2014; 6(2): 125–136. PMCID: PMC4106649
Active ingredients of ginger as potential candidates in the prevention and treatment of diseases via modulation of biological activities
Arshad H Rahmani,1 Fahad M Al shabrmi,2 and Salah M Aly1,3

One interesting point is studies suggesting relative safety of ginger with size-able intake. I do not know if Dr. Peat has recent views on ginger.

Other references, for instance, include:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22596078
Food Funct. 2012 Jul;3(7):714-23. doi: 10.1039/c2fo10225k. Epub 2012 May 18.
Radioprotective effects of Zingiber officinale Roscoe (ginger): past, present and future.
Baliga MS1, Haniadka R, Pereira MM, Thilakchand KR, Rao S, Arora R.

"...zingerone possess radioprotective effects in laboratory animals and in cultured cells in vitro. The hydroalcoholic extract of ginger rhizome when administered either through intraperitoneal or oral route was effective in protecting against gamma radiation-induced sickness and mortality. The phytochemicals dehydrogingerone and zingerone present in ginger are also shown to protect mice against radiation-induced sickness and mortality."

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24680376
Ann Anat. 2014 May;196(2-3):119-28. doi: 10.1016/j.aanat.2014.01.003.
Neuroprotective effect of ginger in the brain of streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats.
El-Akabawy G1, El-Kholy W2.


Pak J Biol Sci. 2009 Feb 1;12(3):201-12.
Neuroprotective evaluation of extract of ginger (Zingiber officinale) root in monosodium glutamate-induced toxicity in different brain areas male albino rats.
Waggas AM.