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The New Aspirin?

By Derrick DeSilva Jr., M.D., Community Insider -- Published: October 11, 2010

If you’re looking to go “au natural” when it comes to pain relievers, you may want to think about turning to Ginger . . . especially for your post-workout aches and pains.

A recent study followed subjects who consumed doses of ginger for eight days straight before lifting weights. The result? Their muscle pain was reduced by a whopping 25 percent!

Of course much more research is needed to find out exactly how much you need, and exactly how it works. But someday you may have the option to choose ginger over aspirin in the pharmacy aisle!

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