Red Ginger Extract

An All-Natural Anti-arthritic & Anti-inflammatory Agent*

Red Ginger has been shown to have a significant anti-inflammatory effect upon induction of inflammation and comparable to a commonly prescribed NSAIDS drug Indomethacin.   Joint destruction was less severe when treated with Red Ginger, with it having a positive effect on autoimmune inflammatory disorders. Red Ginger Extract is anti-arthritic and anti-inflammatory by the following mechanisms:

1. Inhibition on migration of human monocytes into inflammatory tissues
2. Selective inhibition of COX-2 leading to the suppression of PG production
3. Inhibition of NO (Nitric Oxide) production. (NO is produced by damaged cartilage cells upon injury)

It is also synergistic with glucosamine on suppressing NO production. Ten parts Glucosamine and 1-part Red Ginger was found to show synergistic suppressive effect on NO production.*

A human trial with 50 mg/day was shown to lower hyaluronic acid related to rheumatoid arthritis. Hyaluronic acid, blood platelet and C-reactive protein (CRP) levels were lowered with treatment of Red Ginger Extract. Hyaluronic acid is produced by synovial cells of the joint cavity and usually detected at high concentrations in synovial fluid of rheumatic patients. Upon destruction of joint cavity, hyaluronic acid penetrates the blood stream resulting in elevated blood hyaluronic acid level. Reduction in hyaluronic acid was especially significant under the treatment of Red Ginger Extract as its level return to the healthy normal range.*