You always plan well, it looks good. But what is Udo's oil?
I've only done var @20mg/d, but it didn't do anything for me at ~160lbs. 40mg is probably much better. I have used Feverfew as an asprin sub, but I had only heard of Ginger being used for stomach issues. What's the deal with that?
I used 0.1mg aspirin ED with SD and i'll do the same the next minicycle. I'm taking a week off now.
Udo's choice is an oil blend made mostly of flax with a DECENT taste and right ratio of omega 3-6-9 and CLA.
http://www.udoerasmus.com/products/oil_blend.htm
Avant is making something similar now.
About ginger root extract, i just googled it and found among other things:
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[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Ginger root reduces the likelihood of a blood clot through the following mechanisms:[/font]
[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Ginger root, ginkgo, olive leaf, and garlic each contain chemicals that inhibit platelet-activating factor, PAF (Duke Database 1992). Adequate amounts of PAF are essential to coagulation and inflammatory processes; excesses are associated with blood clot formation, stroke, and heart disease.
Thromboxane A-2, a platelet-aggregating factor, is inhibited more by ginger root than by either garlic or onions (Srivastava 1984).
Prostacylin, an inhibitor of platelet aggregation, is pressed into service by ginger, a process that further reduces the likelihood of blood clot formation (Backon 1986).
Although all of these effects are similar (blood clot reduction), a study involving healthy volunteers showed no irregularities in blood coagulation among participants receiving 2 grams of ginger a day (McCaleb et al. 2000). Nonetheless, caution is indicated for those individuals with baseline disturbances in platelet numbers or prothrombin time. Furthermore, the activity of prescribed blood thinners may be heightened if used in concert with ginger.[/font]
[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Ginger root also appears to protect the heart during periods of inflammation. (Recall that inflammation is considered a trigger in heart disease.) Ginger's anti-inflammatory properties are due to interruption of the prostaglandin-leukotriene cascade, blocking damaging prostaglandins but leaving beneficial prostaglandins unaffected. Ginger root (gingerols) has been shown to inhibit cyclooxygenase pathways, sharing anti-inflammatory traits with other popular COX-2 inhibitors (Newmark et al. 2000; Faloon 2001).[/font]
[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Interestingly, a researcher recently recommended 10 grams of Ginger (approximately 1 tsp a day) to reduce platelet aggregation (Bordia et al. 1997). A qualified healthcare practitioner must monitor this dosage. JAMA published an article raising a cautionary flag concerning the risk of cardiovascular events among users of COX-2 inhibitors (such as Celebrex and Vioxx) (Mukherjee et al. 2001). The FDA has also objected to claims and promotional activities by Pharmacia Corporation minimizing the potentially serious risk of bleeding associated with Celebrex (Fort 2001). It is hoped further prospective evaluations will characterize and determine the magnitude of the risks. In the interim, natural COX-2 inhibitors (including ginger) loom as welcome alternatives."[/font]
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