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I recently had a missed abortion (miscarriage) due to a blighted ovum, but have not yet passed the placental remnants (it’s been four months).  My naturopath suggested large amounts of ginger tea to stimulate a cleansing mentrual cycle.  Anyone heard of this?  Or any other suggestions? Thanks in advance, Sylvan F.

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Freeman) writes: I recently had a missed abortion (miscarriage) due to a blighted ovum, but have not yet passed the placental remnants (it’s been four months). My naturopath suggested large amounts of ginger tea to stimulate a cleansing mentrual cycle.  Anyone heard of this?  Or any other suggestions? Thanks in advance, Sylvan F.

I hope you’ve had at least one HCG tests to make sure you don’t have hydatid disease or choreocarcinoma, and are being followed with ultrasound.  Didn’t your ob/gyn recommend a prosteglandin ring insert? What do your conventional docs say?                                              Steve Harris, M.D.

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: I recently had a missed abortion (miscarriage) due to a blighted ovum, : but have not yet passed the placental remnants (it’s been four months). :  My naturopath suggested large amounts of ginger tea to stimulate a : cleansing mentrual cycle.  Anyone heard of this?  Or any other suggestions? : : Thanks in advance, : Sylvan F. How are your periods usually? This might be a good situtation for Dang gui, and you might want to try Turmeric (as a tea in milk, or as in curry). But I would caution that this could have several causes, and a consult with an acupuncturist would be wise. For instance, if your periods are currently profuse and you are experiencing frequent tiring, this could be a sign that your Qi is Deficient–and ginger will not treat that. If your periods are more frequent than usual, and bright red, this could signal Heat–and ginger will make that worse. If your periods are painful, delayed, with considerable bloating this could be Qi Stagnation–and ginger won’t help that much. Ginger would be good if your periods are delayed and the menstruum is thick but not clotted (signs of Cold). —

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Russell) writes: Freeman) writes: I recently had a missed abortion (miscarriage) due to a blighted ovum, but have not yet passed the placental remnants (it’s been four months). My naturopath suggested large amounts of ginger tea to stimulate a cleansing mentrual cycle.  Anyone heard of this?  Or any other suggestions? Thanks in advance, Sylvan F. I hope you’ve had at least one HCG tests to make sure you don’t have hydatid disease or choreocarcinoma, and are being followed with ultrasound.  Didn’t your ob/gyn recommend a prosteglandin ring insert? What do your conventional docs say?                                             Steve Harris, M.D.

Good lord!  A prosteglandin ring insert?  Sounds like something out of Tolkien…No, but I’ll question him when I see him next week.  I have had several vaginal ultrasounds which revealed the placenta was still present.  There was no fetal tissue at all so I was told there was no risk of toxicity, only of infection.  I have had repeated CBC (?) and urine tests for that, all negative.  No one has ever mentioned hydatid disease or choreocarcinoma – I don’t have any idea what they are.  My OB wanted to do a D&C.  I refused, as when I had my first of three miscarriages 11 months ago he did one and my lupus acted up for four months afterwards.  Additionally, I have tempermental veins and the anesthesiologist, when inserting the IV, damaged a nerve in my left hand and it was six months before I regained normal use of the hand.  I didn’t want to to through all this again.  Since there was no risk of toxicity, I thought I’d give my body a chance to resolve it on its own.  Comments? Thanks Sylvan

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I hope you’ve had at least one HCG tests to make sure you don’t have hydatid disease or choreocarcinoma, and are being followed with ultrasound.  Didn’t your ob/gyn recommend a prosteglandin ring insert? What do your conventional docs say?                                             Steve Harris, M.D. Good lord!  A prosteglandin ring insert?  Sounds like something out of Tolkien…No, but I’ll question him when I see him next week.  I have had several vaginal ultrasounds which revealed the placenta was still present.  There was no fetal tissue at all so I was told there was no risk of toxicity, only of infection.  I have had repeated CBC (?) and urine tests for that, all negative.  No one has ever mentioned hydatid disease or choreocarcinoma – I don’t have any idea what they are.

Choriocarcinoma is a malignancy that almost always arises in the uterus and often develop from a hydatidiform mole (cystic structure arising from a diseased ovum resulting in miscarriage). Symptoms can be varied including abdominal pain, GI bleeding (black tarry stools),  pulmonary problems (cough, coughing up blood, shortness of breath), renal and CNS symptoms. In other words almost any organ system could be involved due to metastatic spread. Correct and early diagnosis is critical as chemotherapy can be curative in great number of cases. Early diagnosis and appropriate treatment is critical. Good luck. Aloha, Rich   My – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -OB wanted to do a D&C.  I refused, as when I had my first of three miscarriages 11 months ago he did one and my lupus acted up for four months afterwards.  Additionally, I have tempermental veins and the anesthesiologist, when inserting the IV, damaged a nerve in my left hand and it was six months before I regained normal use of the hand.  I didn’t want to to through all this again.  Since there was no risk of toxicity, I thought I’d give my body a chance to resolve it on its own. Comments? Thanks Sylvan

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If I were you and were using it for medical reasons I would make it up fresh each time. — Kali On Line; http://members.xoom.com/arniskali/

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Thanks so much for the info. Sounds like something to keep on hand. How long doe the Tea last after it is made? Carla www.infantmassage.com Ginger is one of those herbs I have hung onto since my early macrobiotic days. It has hung on because it has passed the test of scientific scrutiny for safety and effectiveness. It has thus made it on my list of "approved" herbal medications.

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Thanks so much for the info. Sounds like something to keep on hand. How long doe the Tea last after it is made? Carla www.infantmassage.com

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Ginger is one of those herbs I have hung onto since my early macrobiotic days. It has hung on because it has passed the test of scientific scrutiny for safety and effectiveness. It has thus made it on my list of "approved" herbal medications. This is an herbal decoction, but it’s just one of the many ways to use ginger. Boil 3-5 grams of raw, unpeeled ginger root (available in any good supermarket produce section) for 10 minutes to make a tea (this may need to be modified..boiled more or less..or adjusting the amount of ginger.. to suit your taste.) Don’t make it too strong or it can get rather "fiery". This tea is good for nausea, motion sickness, stomach and intestinal cramps, diarrhea. Of course, you don’t want to wind up using it for these purposes for long without checking with your doctor. — Kali On Line; http://members.xoom.com/arniskali/ For some people, ginger has been shown to be more effectie than dramanine in checking motion sickness.  It also helps many people with migraines if taken on a regular basis. Karyn Herbal Musings http://members.aol.com/HerbalMuse/home.html

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Ginger is one of those herbs I have hung onto since my early macrobiotic days. It has hung on because it has passed the test of scientific scrutiny for safety and effectiveness. It has thus made it on my list of "approved" herbal medications. This is an herbal decoction, but it’s just one of the many ways to use ginger. Boil 3-5 grams of raw, unpeeled ginger root (available in any good supermarket produce section) for 10 minutes to make a tea (this may need to be modified..boiled more or less..or adjusting the amount of ginger.. to suit your taste.) Don’t make it too strong or it can get rather "fiery". This tea is good for nausea, motion sickness, stomach and intestinal cramps, diarrhea. Of course, you don’t want to wind up using it for these purposes for long without checking with your doctor. — Kali On Line; http://members.xoom.com/arniskali/

For some people, ginger has been shown to be more effectie than dramanine in checking motion sickness.  It also helps many people with migraines if taken on a regular basis. Karyn Herbal Musings http://members.aol.com/HerbalMuse/home.html

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Ginger is one of those herbs I have hung onto since my early macrobiotic days. It has hung on because it has passed the test of scientific scrutiny for safety and effectiveness. It has thus made it on my list of "approved" herbal medications. This is an herbal decoction, but it’s just one of the many ways to use ginger. Boil 3-5 grams of raw, unpeeled ginger root (available in any good supermarket produce section) for 10 minutes to make a tea (this may need to be modified..boiled more or less..or adjusting the amount of ginger.. to suit your taste.) Don’t make it too strong or it can get rather "fiery". This tea is good for nausea, motion sickness, stomach and intestinal cramps, diarrhea. Of course, you don’t want to wind up using it for these purposes for long without checking with your doctor.

excellent post, kali…..i keep some of the chopped, dried root on hand for the above types of ailments and just eat a bit of it…… has anyone noticed that the ginger ale in your average grocery store doesnt even list ginger as an ingredient? what is up with that!? there are several recipes for making your own ginger ale and (ginger beer too) available on the internet…..i’ve never tried making it though…… chamomile is another VERY useful herb.  and milk thistle….and echinacea…..and aloe vera…..ok, i will shut up now. http://nz.com/NZ/Culture/Food/GingerBeer.html http://soar.Berkeley.EDU/recipes/beverages/ginger-ale1.html

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Ginger is one of those herbs I have hung onto since my early macrobiotic days. It has hung on because it has passed the test of scientific scrutiny for safety and effectiveness. It has thus made it on my list of "approved" herbal medications. This is an herbal decoction, but it’s just one of the many ways to use ginger. Boil 3-5 grams of raw, unpeeled ginger root (available in any good supermarket produce section) for 10 minutes to make a tea (this may need to be modified..boiled more or less..or adjusting the amount of ginger.. to suit your taste.) Don’t make it too strong or it can get rather "fiery". This tea is good for nausea, motion sickness, stomach and intestinal cramps, diarrhea. Of course, you don’t want to wind up using it for these purposes for long without checking with your doctor. — Kali On Line; http://members.xoom.com/arniskali/

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