传言生姜真的能治疗哮喘病吗

In rodents, several studies found injections of ginger extracts helped ease simulated asthma conditions. A French study, published in 2008 in the journal International Immunopharmacology, found a ginger extract softened an inflammatory reaction in mouse lungs after the mice were exposed to allergens that irritated their lungs.
针对啮齿类动物的几项研究发现，注射生姜提取物有助于缓解类哮喘症状。《国际免疫药理学》(International Immunopharmacology)期刊2008年发表的一项法国研究发现，对于暴露在过敏原中、肺部受到刺激的老鼠，生姜提取物可以缓解老鼠肺部的炎症反应。

Richard J. Martin, professor and chairman of the department of medicine at National Jewish Health, a hospital in Denver, called the human-cell and rodent lab results 'promising' but added that ginger 'may have absolutely no effect' on humans.
位于丹佛的美国犹太健康医院(National Jewish Health)药物部门教授和负责人马丁(Richard J. Martin)称，人体细胞和啮齿类动物实验结果让人看到了希望，但他补充说，生姜可能对人类没有任何效果。

It won't hurt to try ginger, says Maureen George, assistant professor at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing in Philadelphia and author of a review article on complementary therapies for asthma. 'Even if we don't have definite evidence that it is going to promote bronchial smooth muscle relaxation,' it is generally safe, she says.
位于费城的宾夕法尼亚大学(University of Pennsylvania)护理学院(School of Nursing)助理教授乔治(Maureen George)说，尝试一下生姜没有坏处。她说，即使没有确切证据表明生姜有助于促进支气管平滑肌放松，但它基本是安全的。乔治是一篇有关于哮喘辅助疗法评论文章的作者。

She cautions that, since ginger grows in the ground and can be contaminated by pesticides, it is a good idea to look for organic fresh root.
她警告说，由于生姜生长在地下，可能会被农药污染，因此寻找有机新鲜生姜可能是个好主意。