Implementing Standardised Rhodes Index to measure the Efficacy of ginger extract (Zingiber officinale) in pregnancy induced nausea and vomiting
Journal Title: International Journal of Pharmacological Research - Year 2015, Vol 5, Issue 10
Abstract
Background: To estimate the efficacy of ginger extract (Zingiber officinale) in pregnancy induced nausea and vomiting. Methods: A total of 30 women with pregnancy of 4-16 weeks, suffering from nausea and vomiting were included in this study (n=30). Subjects were given ginger extract 250 mg, 3 times a day half an hour before food for 1 week. Severity of vomiting was assessed by Rhodes Index of Nausea and Vomiting. Results: Effect with the ginger extract in pregnancy induced nausea and vomiting was assessed at the end of treatment (day 7) and compared with the baseline values. (p<0.005) Conclusions: Ginger extract (Zingiber officinale) helps in reducing severity, frequency of pregnancy induced nausea and vomiting.
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Asha P. Dass, Navin Satyanarayan, Sandhiya Rajappan
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- DOI 10.7439/ijpr.v5i10.2589
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