Benefits
Nausea relief
Ginger is well studied for easing nausea; a meta-analysis found it eased nausea in pregnancy, comparable to vitamin B6.
Digestive support
Ginger supports stomach emptying and comfortable digestion, easing bloating and queasiness.
Anti-inflammatory and joint support
Ginger's gingerols calm inflammatory signaling, the basis for its use in joint and muscle comfort.
Mechanism of action
Gut-motility support
Ginger promotes stomach emptying and gut motility and calms the nausea signals sent from the gut to the brain.
Anti-inflammatory action
Gingerols inhibit inflammatory enzymes (COX and LOX), lowering the body's inflammatory load.
Clinical trials
Meta-analysis (13 trials, 1,174 subjects) of ginger for pregnancy nausea and vomiting compared with vitamin B6 and placebo. (Hu et al. 2022, Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine)
Pregnant women across trials.
Ginger significantly eased nausea and was comparable to vitamin B6, though it did not significantly reduce vomiting.