Ginger and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: reducing nerve inflammation

The carpal tunnel syndrome affects 3-5% of the population and is the most common compressive neuropathy. The ginger offers relief through its action anti-inflammatory-science-use">anti-inflammatory ginger and neuroprotective.

How Ginger Helps Carpal Tunnel

The syndrome is caused by compression of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel, often linked to anti-inflammatory-inflammation-natural-remedy">inflammation of the tendons (tenosynovitis). Ginger:

• Reduces tenosynovitis : inhibits inflammation of the flexor tendons which compress the nerve
• Neuroprotection : 6-shogaol protects the median nerve against degradation due to chronic compression
• Painkiller : inhibits COX-2 and substance P, reducing nociceptive and neuropathic pain
• Anti-edema : reduces swelling in the carpal tunnel, freeing up space for the nerve

Clinical results

A pilot study (International Journal of Preventive Medicine, 2021) on 40 patients with carpal tunnel shows that 3 g of ginger/day for 10 days significantly improves VAS scores (pain), BCTQ score (symptoms), and nerve conduction velocity — comparable to wrist splint alone.

Protocol

• Mild-moderate symptoms : 2-3 INTI shots/day + wearing a night splint
• Post-operative (decompression) : 2 INTI shots/day for sports recovery nervous
• The turmeric-black-pepper-synergy-benefits">turmeric from INTI adds a complementary anti-inflammatory effect on the tendon sheath

Conclusion

Ginger reduces inflammation and protects the nerve in the carpal tunnel. INTI Drink is a relevant natural supplement for this common neuropathy.