Baton Rouge Chiropractic Tip for Osteoporotic Bone Health: Ginger, FLL and Turmeric
Phytomedicine. It may be a new concept for some. It’s the use of plants to help human disease. It’s been around most of humanity’s existence, but today we are quite accustomed to pharmacological medicine. Looking to phytomedicine may benefit many of us, particularly post-menopausal women and others who suffer with osteoporosis. Medical Spine and Sports Injury and Rehab Centers reports on some recent research about such plant-based therapies including ginger along with others like turmeric for Baton Rouge osteoporosis treatment and side benefits of improved bone health and bone regeneration.
OSTEOPOROSIS AND POST-MENOPAUSAL WOMEN: BONE FRACTURES, BMD
Women are quite aware of osteoporosis. With DEXA scans and concerns for fracture risk in the news, Baton Rouge women are reminded to take care of their bones. Osteoporosis is best described as an imbalance between bone formation and bone resorption; both are controlled by nitric oxide. When women reach menopause, estrogen levels drop which makes their fracture risk increase. In a recent study, women were treated with a nutraceutical containing Paullinia cupana, Muira puama, ginger, and L-citrulline, known to help fractures heal in rat studies. Nitric oxide was boosted along with other biomarkers like cGMP and calcium deposition. Bone mineral density rose as bone resorption was reduced and calcium deposition was improved. (1) Medical Spine and Sports Injury and Rehab Centers sees these as positive results for Baton Rouge osteoporosis care with chiropractic.
GINGER AND TURMERIC FOR OSTEOPOROTIC BONE HEALTH
Baton Rouge chiropractic treatment plans at Medical Spine and Sports Injury and Rehab Centers are based on well-done research studies and experience. Medical Spine and Sports Injury and Rehab Centers values this well-designed prospective triple-blind randomized controlled trial. That took a lot to set up, no doubt! Its goal is to quantify the effect of ginger and turmeric on quality of life, body composition, bone mineral density (BMD) and osteoporosis biomarkers for osteoporotic post-menopausal women. Since ginger and turmeric are relatively inexpensive, this study’s results could really impact the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. (2) Baton Rouge nutritional options for osteoporosis keep growing!
FLL AND CURCUMIN (TURMERIC) FOR BONE PRESERVATION AND REGENERATION
Fructus Ligustri Lucidi (FLL) is an olive family plant used for its antioxidant and anti-aging properties to treat osteoporosis for more than 1000 years. It has been around a long time! Its bone-preserving properties may stem from the effect FLL has on the microecology of the intestine. Intestinal changes – changes to the gut’s microecology – come with aging, and FLL appears to influence that. As an extra effect, cognitive function got better. (3) Additionally, combining curcumin and Fructus Ligustri Lucidi enhanced bone regeneration, positioning it as a promising alternative herbal approach to treat and prevent osteoporosis. (4)
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Listen to the PODCAST with Dr. Travis Cross on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he discusses the value of integrating chiropractic treatment in the Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management with nutrition to enhance the positive clinical outcomes for patients with back pain.
Schedule your next Baton Rouge chiropractic appointment with Medical Spine and Sports Injury and Rehab Centers to see how phytomedicine and chiropractic may benefit your life and take care of your post-menopausal osteoporosis.
