What it is
Regulatory status: food and dietary supplement ingredient
Mechanism evidence: human
At a glance
What it is, why people use it, the evidence, and what to know before trying it.
Why people use it
- Nausea reduction
- Digestive comfort
- Gastric motility support
Evidence at a glance
Ginger has moderate evidence for reducing nausea in several settings. Evidence that an unspecified daily capsule improves ordinary digestion is less direct, and product dose and standardization matter.
Confidence: moderate
Safety notes
Known side effects, interactions and use limits from reviewed sources.
Ginger can cause heartburn, abdominal discomfort or mouth irritation. Concentrated supplements may add to bleeding risk or alter glucose and blood pressure, particularly with relevant medicines.
- Gallstone disease without clinician guidance
- High-dose use before surgery
- Heartburn
- Abdominal discomfort
- Mouth irritation
- Anticoagulants and antiplatelet medicines
- Glucose-lowering medicines
Forms and variants
This review does not automatically apply to:
- ginger ale without meaningful ginger
- multi-ingredient digestive blends
Seen in protocols
Public protocols that include Ginger. Open one to see the full context and source.