Benefits
Nausea relief
Ginger is well studied for easing nausea; a meta-analysis found it helpful for nausea and vomiting, including in pregnancy.
Digestive support
Ginger supports stomach emptying and comfortable digestion, easing bloating and queasiness.
Anti-inflammatory 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 of ginger for nausea and vomiting in pregnancy. (Hu et al. 2022, Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine)
Pregnant women across trials.
Ginger eased nausea and vomiting, supporting its long-standing anti-nausea use.