Orthostatic Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS): The Unexpected Role of Ginger

The POTS (orthostatic postural tachycardia) is a dysautonomia where standing triggers a tachycardia >30 bpm without significant hypotension. Increase since ginger ginger long COVID.

Mechanisms

• Relative hypovolemia and inadequate cardiac output
• Dysautonomia with compensatory sympathetic hyperactivation
• ginger-turmeric-black-pepper-chronic-pain">natural post-viral anti-inflammatory (post-COVID in 30% of new POTS)
• Mast cell activation co-existing in some
• Inflammatory microthrombi in post-COVID forms

Ginger action + turmeric + piperine

• [6]-gingerol : stabilizes mast cells (useful in POTS+MCAS)
• Curcumin + piperine : ↓ persistent post-viral inflammation
• Capsaicin : to be introduced with caution (vasodilator effect may worsen in some)

INTI

Composition of INTI : organic ginger in Belgium, organic turmeric, lemon organic, black pepper organic, organic cayenne pepper, erythritol organic. Less than 1.19g of sugar per 100ml. Piperine + curcumin synergy ×20 bioavailability (Shoba 1998).

FAQs

Can INTI help my POTS?

Additional approach to discuss with your cardiologist/neurologist. Hydration and support stockings remain priorities.

Informative article. Does not replace medical advice.