Benefits of Ginger for Menstrual Pain

Abdominal pain or cramps are a common condition experienced by women during menstruation. This condition is known as dysmenorrhea. There are two types of dysmenorrhea, namely primary dysmenorrhea and secondary dysmenorrhea. In primary dysmenorrhea, the cause of pain is due to abnormal uterine contractions. This is triggered by an imbalance of chemicals in the body, such as prostaglandins, which control uterine contractions. Meanwhile, secondary dysmenorrhea is caused by other medical conditions, one of which is endometriosis. This condition occurs because endometrial tissue implants outside the uterus. Endometriosis can cause internal bleeding, infection, and pelvic pain.

One alternative treatment for dysmenorrhea is consuming ginger. This was proven through a literature study conducted by Negi, R. et al (2021) on several studies regarding the effectiveness of ginger to reduce pain in dysmenorrhea patients. Research conducted by Shirvani et al. (2015) and Ozgoli et al. (2009) showed that ginger has the same effectiveness as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as mefenamic acid and ibuprofen, in reducing the severity of pain in women with primary dysmenorrhea, and there is no significant difference between the use of ginger compared to the use of anti-inflammatory drugs. -inflammation. Based on the literature study it was also stated that the use of ginger is safe and in general does not cause harmful side effects.

Ginger contains the active substance gingerol which is able to inhibit the action of cyclooxygenase and leukotriene enzymes. This causes ginger to be used as an alternative treatment to treat inflammation and pain in dysmenorrhea.

Redgine is a local product that contains high quality genuine red ginger. You can make Redgine a practical choice to consume when menstrual pain comes. You simply brew Redgine and consume it every day during your period. How, you are interested in trying it?

Source:

1. Negi, R., Sharma, S.K., Gaur, R., Bahadur, A., & Jelly, P. 2021. Efficacy of Ginger in the Treatment of Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Cureus, 13 (3).

2.Shirvani MA, Motahari-Tabari N, & Alipour A. 2015. The Effect of Mefenamic Acid and Ginger on Pain Relief in Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Arch Gynecol Obstet, 291.

3. Ozgoli G, Goli M, Moattar F. 2009. Comparison of Effects of Ginger, Mefenamic Acid, and Ibuprofen on Pain in Women with Primary Dysmenorrhea. J Altern Complement Med, 15.