Transcript Herbs and Spices to Reduce Inflammation PowerPoint Presentation

Herbs and Spices that
Reduce Inflammation
Sharon Myers
Kaplan University
HW499
Professor Kristin Henningsen
What are herbs?
 Various aromatic plants used especially in medicine or as
seasoning (Merriam-Webster, n.d).
 The use of a plant’s seeds, bark, roots, leaves or flowers
for its medicinal properties, flavor, or scent (University of
Maryland Medical center (UMMC), 2016).
What you should know before taking
herbs?
Herbs contain natural medicinal elements
Modern scientist take one constituent out of an herb to make a pharmaceutical
Herbalist believe all the constituents in an herb are necessary for optimal benefits.
Pharmaceutical Facts
Are Herbs Safe?
• Herbal remedies for pain and inflammation are safer than the steroidal and NSAID
medications (NIH, 2010).
• Herbs have the potential to interact with pharmaceuticals
• Investigate product and company before buying
• National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) alert and
advisory website (NCCIH, 2016).
What herbs can be used safely to reduce
inflammation?
 Frankincense (boswellia
serrata resin)
 Turmeric (curcuma
longa)
Frankincense
 Superior efficacy for
treating in active
osteoarthritis
 Well tolerated by
most
 Reduced joint pain in
rheumatoid arthritis
Turmeric
• Studies show turmeric is an effective
anti-inflammatory (NIH, 2010)
• Dosage-400–600 mg taken
three times per day (NIH, 2010)
• Side effects are few (NIH, 2010)
• May be used with lower doses
of nonsteroidal medications (NIH, 2010)
Spices that reduce inflammation
 Cinnamon (Cinnamomum
Zeylanicum)
 Ginger (Zingiber officinale)
Cinnamon to treat inflammation
• According to the NIH, cinnamon was one of the most
potent anti-inflammatory foods out of 115 foods tested
(NIH, 2015).
Ginger Benefits
Inflammation and muscle
soreness decreased from
using just 2 grams of
ginger which equals ¼
teaspoon
How to you use herbs?
 Cooking
 Tinctures
 Extracts
 Capsules
 Teas
References
Merriam-Webster Dictionary (n.d). Herbs. Retrieved from
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/herb
Mountain Rose Herbs Blog (2012). Guide to making tinctures. Retrieved from
http://mountainroseblog.com/guide-tinctures-extracts/
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (2016). Alerts and Advisories. Retrieved from
https://nccih.nih.gov/news/alerts
National Institute of Health (2015). Anti-inflammatory activity of cinnamon. Retrieved from
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25629927
National Institute of health (2010). Natural anti-inflammatory agents for pain relief. Retrieved from
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3011108/
References cont.
National Institute of Health (2008). Herbal medicine in the Unites States: Review of efficacy, safety, and
regulation. Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2517879/
National Institute of Health (2002). Acetaminophen and the U.S. Acute Liver Failure Study Group:
lowering the risks of hepatic failure. Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15239078
National Institute of Health (2015). Acute effects of ginger extract on biochemical and functional
symptoms of delayed onset muscle soreness. Retrieved from
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26793652
University of Maryland Medical center (2016). Herbal medicine. Retrieved from
http://umm.edu/health/medical/altmed/treatment/herbal-medicine