An In Depth Look at the Oxyfix Formula: Ginger, Part 4 of a 5

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What is Ginger?

Ginger ( Zingiber officinalis) is a very popular and commonly used herb for both cooking and for it’s nutritional benefits.  It is part of the Zingiberraceae family which also includes tumeric, cardamom and galangal.  The plant originated in Island Southeast Asia and is now mostly grown and harvested in India, Nigeria, China and Indonesia. 

Benefits

Ginger has many benefits and is a highly nutritious herb.  One of it’s most well-known benefits is it’s ability to relieve nausea.  This is one of the symptoms people experiencing high altitude sickness have and so ginger has been added to our Oxyfix formula to help relieve this symptom.  It also contains Cox2 inhibitors (cyclo oxygenase inhibitors) These enzymes inhibit prostaglandins which cause pain.  Consequently it is a natural pain reliever.  Pain is something often associated with altitude sickness 

Is it safe?

Yes

Dose

Our Oxyfix formula contain 1000 mg of Organic Ginger ( Zingiber officinalis) a healthy dose.  It is added to our Oxyfix formula for the symptomatic relief role it plays.

References

1.  Marciano, Marisa, N.D. “Zingiber offinalis ” The Naturopathic Herbalist 2015

2.  Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Warning:  This Blog is the opinion of the author and the material within it is designed for informational purposes only. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA.  This blog and /or products discussed in it is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Products discussed are for nutritional support only. This product is not for use by those with a serious medical condition or by pregnant or lactating women. Always consult with your physician if you you have any questions or concerns about this product.We will be be discussing each of Oxyfix’s ingredients and their beneficial roles in our formula in the upcoming blogs.

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