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• Ginger is a commonly used flavoring agent and food product. Ginger is also accessible as an herbal supplement. The information contained in this leaflet refers to the use of ginger as an herbal supplement. When used as a food product, the benefits and potential side effects of ginger may be smaller pronounced than when it is used as an herbal supplement.
• Do not take ginger without first talking to your doctor if you
· have gallstones or any another malady of the gallbladder;
· have diabetes or if you are taking a medication to control your blood sugar levels;
· have any heart problems or take any heart medicines;
· have a bleeding or blood clotting mess or are taking a medication to magnify or decrease the clotting of your blood such as aspirin, warfarin (Coumadin), or heparin; or
· take another herbs, antioxidants, or health supplements (these may affect blood thinning).
• You may not be able to take ginger, or you may require particular monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions or are taking any of the medicines listed above.
• Ginger has not been evaluated by the FDA for safe, effectiveness, or purity. All potential risks and/or advantages of ginger may not be known. Additionally, there are no regulated manufacturing standards in seat for these compounds. There have been instances where herbal/health supplements have been sold which were contaminated with toxic metals or another drugs. Herbal/health supplements must be purchased from a dependable source to minimize the risk of contamination.
• The use of ginger in cultural and traditional settings may differ from concepts accepted by current Western medication. When considering the use of herbal supplements, consultation with a primary health care professional is advisable. Additionally, consultation with a practitioner trained in the uses of herbal/health supplements may be beneficial, and coordination of treatment among all health care providers involved may be advantageous.
• Ginger is also known as zingiber.
• Ginger is a commonly used flavoring agent and food product. Ginger is also accessible as an herbal supplement. The information contained in this leaflet refers to the use of ginger as an herbal supplement. When used as a food product, the benefits and potential side effects of ginger may be smaller pronounced than when it is used as an herbal supplement.
• Ginger has been used in the treatment and prevention of motion sickness, to magnify appetite, and to reduce stomach acidity. Ginger has also been used under medical supervision by some women to reduce severe nausea in pregnancy.
• Ginger has not been evaluated by the FDA for safe, effectiveness, or purity. All potential risks and/or advantages of ginger may not be known. Additionally, there are no regulated manufacturing standards in seat for these compounds. There have been instances where herbal/health supplements have been sold which were contaminated with toxic metals or another drugs. Herbal/health supplements must be purchased from a dependable source to minimize the risk of contamination.
• Ginger may also have uses another than those listed in this product guide.
• Ask a doctor, pharmacist, herbalist, or another healthcare provider if it is safety for you to use this product if you have:
· gallstones or any another malady of the gallbladder;
· diabetes or if you are taking a medication to control your blood sugar levels;
· any heart problems or take any heart medicines;
· a bleeding or blood clotting mess or are taking a medication to magnify or decrease the clotting of your blood such as aspirin, warfarin (Coumadin), or heparin; or
· if you take another herbs, antioxidants, or health supplements (these may affect blood thinning).
• Conversation to your doctor till taking ginger if you have any another medical conditions, allergies (especially to plants), or if you take another medicines or herbal/health supplements. Ginger may not be recommended in some another situations.
• It is not known whether ginger will harm an unborn child. Speak your healthcare provider if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while using this product.
• It is not known whether ginger passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing child. Do not use this product without telling your healthcare provider if you are breast-feeding a baby.
• Do not give any herbal/health supplement to a baby without medical advice.
• The use of ginger in cultural and traditional settings may differ from concepts accepted by current Western medication. When considering the use of herbal supplements, consultation with a primary health care professional is advisable. Additionally, consultation with a practitioner trained in the uses of herbal/health supplements may be beneficial, and coordination of treatment among all health care providers involved may be advantageous.
• If you choose to take ginger, use it as directed on the package or as directed by your doctor, pharmacist, or another health care provider.
• Standardized extracts, tinctures, and solid formulations of herbal/health supplements may provide a more dependable doze of the product.
• Do not use various formulations (e.g., tablets, topical formulations, teas, tinctures, and others) of ginger at the same time, unless specifically directed to do so by a health care professional. Using various formulations together increases the risk of an overdose of ginger.
• Store ginger as directed on the package. In common, ginger must be protected from easy and moisture.
• Skip the missed doze if it is nearly time for your following scheduled doze. Do not use extra ginger to create up the missed dose.
• Search abnormal medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.
• Symptoms of a ginger overdose may include sleepiness, confusion, dizziness, and irregular heartbeats.
• Follow your healthcare provider's instructions about any restrictions on food, beverages, or activity.
• Although uncommon, allergic reactions to ginger have been reported. Stop taking ginger and search abnormal medical attention if you experience symptoms of a serious allergic reaction including difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swelling of your lips, tongue, or person; or hives.
• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
• Do not take ginger without first talking to your doctor if you are taking any of the next medicines:
· any heart medicine;
· insulin or oral diabetes medications such as glipizide (Glucotrol), glyburide (Glynase, Diabeta, Micronase), chlorpropamide (Diabinese), tolbutamide (Orinase), tolazamide (Tolinase), troglitazone (Rezulin), rosiglitazone (Avandia), repaglinide (Prandin), metformin (Glucophage), and others;
· warfarin (Coumadin);
· aspirin or another NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) such as ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil), diclofenac (Cataflam, Voltaren), etodolac (Lodine), indomethacin (Indocin), meloxicam (Mobic), nabumetone (Relafen), naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn), piroxicam (Feldene), and others;
· a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) including ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, Nuprin, others), naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn, Naprelan, Anaprox, others), ketoprofen (Orudis KT, Orudis), indomethacin (Indocin), etodolac (Lodine), nabumetone (Relafen), oxaprozin (Daypro), piroxicam (Feldene), sulindac (Clinoril), tolmetin (Tolectin), and others;
· ardeparin (Normiflo);
· dalteparin (Fragmin);
· danaparoid (Orgaran);
· enoxaparin (Lovenox);
· heparin; or
· another herbs, antioxidants, or health supplements (these may affect blood thinning).
• This list is not complete and another drugs may interact with ginger. Speak your healthcare provider about all medications you use. This includes prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal commodity. Do not start a new medicine without telling your healthcare provider.
• Consult with a licensed healthcare professional till using any herbal/health supplement. Whether you are treated by a medical doctor or a practitioner trained in the use of natural medicines/supplements, create certain all your healthcare providers know about all of your medical conditions and treatments.
Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.
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