Background Some maternal blood loss normally occurs at the time of vaginal delivery. The best estimates indicate that a loss of approximately 500 mL is average, with a range of about 250-700 mL.[1,2] Some of this bleeding arises from birth canal lacerations or surgical incisions (i.e., episiotomy),
Ginger, the rhizome of Zingiber officinale, has a long history of medicinal use. In traditional Chinese and Indian medicine, ginger has been used to treat a wide range of ailments including stomachache, diarrhea, nausea, asthma, respiratory disorders, toothache, gingivitis, and arthritis. Subsequent