II. Indications
- Uses with good supporting evidence
- Morning Sickness or Hyperemesis Gravidarum
- Postoperative Nausea or Vomiting
- Uses with variable evidence to support
- Motion Sickness
- Osteoartthritis
- Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea
III. Precautions: Pregnancy (mixed safety results)
- If used in pregnancy, then use with caution
- Ginger affects Testosterone binding
- Ginger affects Thromboxane synthetase activity
- Animal studies showed increased Embryo loss
- Larimore (2000) Prim Care 27(1): 35-53 [PubMed]
IV. Efficacy: Ginger appears effective in Morning Sickness
- Effective, safe and well tolerated
- Dose of 250 mg qid showed benefit in 70% of cases
VI. Adverse Effects
- Mild gastrointestinal upset (e.g. Reflux or Diarrhea)
VII. Dosing
VIII. Cost
- Inexpensive (<$20 per month)