Ginger is related to the turmeric plant (source of Curcumin), and like curcumin, ginger can block TNF by interfering with the MAPK p38 pathway. PMID:15735738 (cache) PMID:15630166 (cache)

It has been shown that the H5N1 virus stimulates overproduction of TNF, and that the extremely high levels of TNF are tied to the high mortality rate of this unusual virus. PMID:16051807 (cache) PMID: 12480361 (cache)

Compounds in ginger also increase levels of antioxidant enzymes, including superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase, which (like Garlic) may be beneficial in inflammatory reactions triggered by viral infections. PMID:15122579 (cache)

Fresh ginger can be added freely to foods up to your taste tolerance (Thai and Indonesian cuisine make use of lots of ginger). Dried ginger is available in capsules in products like Nature's Way Ginger Root.


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