Could Ginger Compare with Ibuprofen for Pain Relief?
In 2021 a study was done on dental pain using Ibuprofen compared to using Ginger for pain control, and the results were awesome! 400mg Ginger was comparable to 400mg of Ibuprofen for pain relief, which is super-helpful to know because that gives us options for pain relief!
Pain relievers can be so detrimental to our health, and we need to be aware of these issues. Ibuprofen & other NSAIDs can cause GI issues, kidney problems, heart attacks and strokes. I’m also totally against using Tylenol because of it’s interference with Glutathione in the body, impairing our ability to detox. Tylenol is also responsible for nearly half of acute liver failures and approx. 20% of liver transplants in the US.
Ginger can be a wonderful way to help our bodies deal with acute pain without toxicity. I love how God’s creation can provide for us what is needed. Other great benefits & reasons to have ginger on hand: managing blood sugar, helps with nausea and calms the stomach, and can even help lower LDL cholesterol because of its help with inflammation in the body.
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Study Referenced: Pallavi Menon et al. “Effectiveness of ginger on pain following periodontal surgery- A randomized cross-over clinical trial.” J Ayurveda Integr Med. Jan-Mar 2021;12(1):65-69.