Therkleson Tessa
Edith Cowan University, Western AustraliaRATO Health Ltd, New Zealand
J Holist Nurs. 2014 Sep;32(3):232-9. doi: 10.1177/0898010113520467. Epub 2014 Jan 29.
To describe a treatment for osteoarthritis known as ginger therapy applied by anthroposophic nurses for a specific personality type.
Ginger has been used medicinally in Asia since ancient times to bring inner warmth. Ginger therapy is part of the tradition of anthroposophic nursing, when managing chronic inflammatory conditions such as osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is a progressive disease of the synovial joint tissue that primarily affects those older than 65 years, causing pain on movement.
A patient with specific characteristics suffering osteoarthritis received 7 consecutive days of ginger therapy by anthroposophic nurses at an integrative medical center. Two weeks after the therapy, education was given to enable self-treatment in the home for a further 24 weeks. Data were obtained using body physiological recordings, a case diary and pain scale, and self-report arthritis Health Assessment Questionnaire.
Ginger therapy activated a marked relief of osteoarthritis symptoms that progressively improved over the 24 weeks, with no negative effects reported. Ginger therapy needs to be considered by nurses caring for specific personality types with osteoarthritis.
描述一种被称为生姜疗法的骨关节炎治疗方法，由人智学护士针对特定人格类型实施。
自古以来，生姜在亚洲就被用于药用，以带来内在温暖。生姜疗法是人智学护理传统的一部分，用于管理诸如骨关节炎等慢性炎症性疾病。骨关节炎是一种滑膜关节组织的进行性疾病，主要影响65岁以上的人群，导致运动时疼痛。
一名患有骨关节炎且具有特定特征的患者在一家综合医疗中心连续7天接受人智学护士的生姜疗法。治疗两周后，进行了相关教育，以便患者在家中进行为期24周的自我治疗。通过身体生理记录、病例日记和疼痛量表以及自我报告的关节炎健康评估问卷获取数据。
生姜疗法显著缓解了骨关节炎症状，在24周内症状逐渐改善，且未报告有负面影响。护理患有骨关节炎特定人格类型患者的护士应考虑采用生姜疗法。
