CHAPTER1

THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE

INTODUCTION

Rationale of the Study

This is commonly the treat various types of a person "stomach

problems," including motion sickness, morning sickness, colic, upset

stomach, gas, diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), nausea, nausea

caused by cancer treatment, nausea caused by HIV/AIDS treatment,

nausea and vomiting after surgery, as well as loss of appetite. Other

include pain relief from rheumatoid arthritis (RA), osteoarthritis, menstrual

pain, upper respiratory tract infections, cough, respiratory problems,

migraine headache, bronchitis, and diabetes.

. Ayurvedic practitioners have been using ginger to treat many

conditions for centuries. Unfortunately, this herbal medicine has some

detrimental effects as well. It can cause mild side effects including

heartburn, diarrhea, burping, and general stomach discomfort. Taking

higher doses of 5 grams daily increases the risk for side effects. When

applied to the skin: Ginger is possibly safe when used short-term. It might

cause skin irritation for some people.

 To help them cure their problems, the best way is to use Ginger

(Zingiber Officinale) as an alternative vapor rub, however the use of natural

or alternative medicines has increased markedly over the last few years.

More and more older adults are using complementary and alternative

medicine dietary supplements and herbal remedies without advice from a

physician on the assumption that these substances will have a beneficial

effect (Cohen, Ek, and Pan 2002). Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is one of the

most commonly consumed dietary condiments in the world (Surh et al.

1999). However, this might not be a safe or advisable practice. For

example, at least one recent survey revealed a significant problem with

herb-chemotherapeutic drug interactions in cancer patients and, notably, at

least half of the herbal remedies taken by these patients lacked research

data documenting their potential interactions

On the other hand, Ginger is a member of a plant family that includes

cardamom and turmeric. Its spicy aroma is mainly due to presence of

ketones, especially the gingerols. it first appeared in the southern parts of

the ancient China. From there, it spread to India, Maluku Islands (so-called

Spice Islands), rest of the Asia and West Africa. One of the many health

claims attributed to ginger is its purported ability to decrease inflammation,

swelling, and pain. (Young et al. 2005)  These was supported in a study in
which rats were given a single intraperitoneal injection of [6]-gingerol (2.5

or 25 mg/kg) exhibited a rapid, marked drop in body temperature and a

significant decrease in metabolic rate.

In this study the researchers aimed to know the potential of Ginger

(Zingiber Officinale) as alternative vapor rub. The researchers believes that

this study will help in developing Ginger as alternative vapor rub. At the

same time the use of ginger appears to be safe and its effects are mighty

and amazing in its many applications which supports the many

observations of ginger’s effectiveness as a vapor rub.