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Ginger

Also known as Zingiber officinale

Rhizome containing gingerols and shogaols that inhibit prostaglandin synthesis and act on gut serotonin receptors; well evidenced for nausea, including pregnancy- and chemotherapy-related, and mild anti-inflammatory effects.

Reported side effects:Stomach problems, uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people; EMA HMPC Ginger rhizoma monograph)Gastrointestinal effects when taken orally: abdominal discomfort, heartburn, diarrhoea, and mouth and throat irritation (NIH NCCIH)Skin allergic reaction or nausea, frequency not known (EMA HMPC Ginger rhizoma monograph)

Be careful if: certain ages, pregnant, breastfeeding, some medical situations

Suspect a side effect? Report it to the MHRA Yellow Card scheme ↗

3linked conditions
27linked studies
On this pageWhat studies foundSafetyEvidenceAvailabilityOutcomes & conditions →
Evidence

What the research actually shows

We link to relevant studies and leave interpretation to you and your healthcare professional.

What studies found

The headline results, condition by condition

The large figures are what the studies reported for each thing they measured. Open a card for every result.

Colour keyReported a benefitNo clear benefitUnclearPossible harmAmber is for highlights, such as where the most research is. It never means a result was good.

3of 11

Nausea

3 of 11 results reported a benefit

2 studies, including a review of trials

  • Nausea severityLarge effectmuch better than the comparison group1 review of trials1 of 2 results reported a benefit2022 study ↗
  • Pregnancy nausea and vomiting7.48 timesthe odds of the comparison group1 review of trials1 of 2 results reported a benefit2022 study ↗
  • Early (acute) vomiting70%lower odds than the comparison group1 review of trials1 of 2 results reported a benefit2022 study ↗

No figure given: Delayed nausea (no clear benefit); Early (acute) nausea (no clear benefit); Delayed vomiting (no clear benefit).

1 more measure
0of 4

Joint Pain

0 of 4 results reported a benefit

1 review of trials

  • Joint painNo clear difference7.88 mm lower1 review of trials0 of 2 results reported a benefit2020 study ↗
  • Knee functionNo clear differencelarge standardised effect1 review of trials0 of 2 results reported a benefit2020 study ↗
Every result
Safety

Safety and considerations

What sources report about side effects, who should be careful, and medicines to ask about first.

Reported side effects

Reported effectHow oftenBasisSources
Stomach problems, uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people; EMA HMPC Ginger rhizoma monograph)uncommonListed by EMA HMPC herbal monographsEuropean Union herbal monograph on Zingiber officinale Rosc., rhizoma (EMA/HMPC/439893/2015 Rev.1 corr., EMA herbal-medicine overview)
Gastrointestinal effects when taken orally: abdominal discomfort, heartburn, diarrhoea, and mouth and throat irritation (NIH NCCIH)unknownListed by NIH ODS fact sheetsNIH (NCCIH) health information page: Ginger - Usefulness and Safety
Skin allergic reaction or nausea, frequency not known (EMA HMPC Ginger rhizoma monograph)unknownListed by EMA HMPC herbal monographsEuropean Union herbal monograph on Zingiber officinale Rosc., rhizoma (EMA/HMPC/439893/2015 Rev.1 corr., EMA herbal-medicine overview)

Be careful if you…

Applies toWhat sources saySources
certain agesNot recommended in children and adolescents under 18 years (well-established use indication) and under 6 years for traditional-use motion-sickness relief (EMA HMPC).European Union herbal monograph on Zingiber officinale Rosc., rhizoma (EMA/HMPC/439893/2015 Rev.1 corr., EMA herbal-medicine overview)
pregnantEMA HMPC: not recommended during pregnancy. NIH NCCIH notes that research has not raised major concerns for ginger supplement use in pregnancy, but women who are considering ginger while pregnant should consult their health care provider.sources differ — under reviewEuropean Union herbal monograph on Zingiber officinale Rosc., rhizoma (EMA/HMPC/439893/2015 Rev.1 corr., EMA herbal-medicine overview)NIH (NCCIH) health information page: Ginger - Usefulness and Safety
breastfeedingEMA HMPC: not recommended during breastfeeding. NIH NCCIH: little is known about ginger use while breastfeeding.European Union herbal monograph on Zingiber officinale Rosc., rhizoma (EMA/HMPC/439893/2015 Rev.1 corr., EMA herbal-medicine overview)NIH (NCCIH) health information page: Ginger - Usefulness and Safety
some medical situationsDo not use in case of known allergy to Ginger (EMA HMPC).European Union herbal monograph on Zingiber officinale Rosc., rhizoma (EMA/HMPC/439893/2015 Rev.1 corr., EMA herbal-medicine overview)

Sources

European Union herbal monograph on Zingiber officinale Rosc., rhizoma (EMA/HMPC/439893/2015 Rev.1 corr., EMA herbal-medicine overview)NIH (NCCIH) health information page: Ginger - Usefulness and Safety

Evidence analytics

Where the evidence is concentrated

Audited published research for Ginger by condition. Drill into a pair page for the full breakdown.

Published research

Ginger: findings by condition

What this means: Bars count reported findings, not treatment effectiveness or certainty.

One study may report several findings or appear in more than one pairing. Counts do not show the size of an effect. Comparable numerical estimates are not established for this summary.

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Published research: reported directions by pairing
Compound and conditionFindings (count)Studies (count)Reported results (finding counts)How sure?
Joint Pain41Benefit: 0; no benefit: 4; harm: 0; unclear: 0; not recorded / unrecognised: 0Not formally graded
Nausea112Benefit: 3; no benefit: 8; harm: 0; unclear: 0; not recorded / unrecognised: 0Not formally graded

Suggested uses (unproven)

Where people report using it and what trials suggest

  • Strong evidenceNausea of pregnancy
  • Moderate evidenceChemotherapy-induced nausea adjunct
  • Moderate evidenceMotion sickness
  • Mixed evidenceOA pain

Where the evidence is negative

Common claims the trials do not support

  • Dysmenorrhoea trials inconsistent vs NSAIDs.
  • Does not prevent nausea in all contexts (post-operative results mixed).

Root with consistent anti-nausea evidence across pregnancy, chemotherapy, and motion sickness; pain uses are mixed.

Evidence grades reflect study quality and consistency, not marketing claims.

27studies referenced
23journals
2012–2026publication range

Ordered by strength of evidence, then result direction.

01Comparative Effectiveness of Pharmacological and Non-Pharmacological Interventions for Nausea and Vomiting in Pregnancy: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-AnalysisFrivaldszky L, et al. · Nutrients · 2026PMID 42075106 ↗
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  • Study qualitynot assessed
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02Comparative Effectiveness of Nutritional Supplements in the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Network Meta-AnalysisZhang Y, et al. · Nutrients · 2025PMID 40806131 ↗
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03Pharmacological properties of ginger (Zingiber officinale): what do meta-analyses say? a systematic reviewPaudel KR, et al. · Frontiers in pharmacology · 2025PMID 40808693 ↗
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04Phytotherapy as an adjunct to the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis - a systematic review of clinical trialsPiekarz J, et al. · Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology · 2025PMID 41005054 ↗
  • Effect sizenot recorded
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05Nonpharmacological Nursing Interventions in Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting: A Systematic ReviewArslan HN, et al. · Journal of perianesthesia nursing : official journal of the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses · 2024PMID 37865902 ↗
  • Effect sizenot recorded
  • Study designSystematic Review
  • Study qualitynot assessed
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06A Systemic Review on Nutraceutical Supplements used in the Management of OsteoarthritisNooreen Z, et al. · Recent advances in food, nutrition & agriculture · 2024PMID 38258782 ↗
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  • Study qualitynot assessed
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07The efficacy and safety of complementary and alternative medicine in the treatment of nausea and vomiting during pregnancy: A systematic review and meta-analysisTan MY, et al. · Frontiers in public health · 2023PMID 36969661 ↗
  • Effect sizenot recorded
  • Study designMeta-Analysis
  • Study qualitynot assessed
no conflicts declared
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08Effect of ginger in the treatment of nausea and vomiting compared with vitamin B6 and placebo during pregnancy: a meta-analysisHu Y, et al. · The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians · 2022PMID 31937153 ↗
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09Effects of Ginger Intake on Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting: A Systematic Review of Randomized Clinical TrialsChoi J, et al. · Nutrients · 2022PMID 36501010 ↗
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  • Study designMeta-Analysis
  • Study qualitynot assessed
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10Ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc.) and its bioactive components are potential resources for health beneficial agentsZhang M, et al. · Phytotherapy research : PTR · 2021PMID 32954562 ↗
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11Ginger on Human Health: A Comprehensive Systematic Review of 109 Randomized Controlled TrialsAnh NH, et al. · Nutrients · 2020PMID 31935866 ↗
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12Effectiveness of Ginger on Pain and Function in Knee Osteoarthritis: A PRISMA Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisAraya-Quintanilla F, et al. · Pain physician · 2020PMID 32214292 ↗
  • Effect sizenot recorded
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  • Study qualitynot assessed
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13Treatments for Hyperemesis Gravidarum and Nausea and Vomiting in Pregnancy: A Systematic ReviewMcParlin C, et al. · JAMA · 2016PMID 27701665 ↗
  • Effect sizenot recorded
  • Study designSystematic Review
  • Study qualitynot assessed
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14A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Dose-Response Trial of Muvz(™) for Knee and Low-Back Support in Physically Active AdultsKalman D, et al. · Drug design, development and therapy · 2025PMID 39931217 ↗
  • Effect sizenot recorded
  • Study designRandomized Controlled Trial
  • Study qualitynot assessed
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15Effects of Ginger Supplementation on Markers of Inflammation and Functional Capacity in Individuals with Mild to Moderate Joint PainBroeckel J, et al. · Nutrients · 2025PMID 40732990 ↗
  • Effect sizenot recorded
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  • Study qualitynot assessed
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16Effectiveness and safety of steamed ginger extract on mild osteoarthritis: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trialBaek HI, et al. · Food & function · 2024PMID 39212491 ↗
  • Effect sizenot recorded
  • Study designRandomized Controlled Trial
  • Study qualitynot assessed
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17Analysis of Effectiveness of a Supplement Combining Harpagophytum procumbens, Zingiber officinale and Bixa orellana in Healthy Recreational Runners with Self-Reported Knee Pain: A Pilot, Randomized, Triple-Blind, Placebo-Controlled TrialGonzález-Gross M, et al. · International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021PMID 34067240 ↗
  • Effect sizenot recorded
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18[Long-snake moxibustion for rheumatoid arthritis:a randomized controlled trial]Zhang W, et al. · Zhongguo zhen jiu = Chinese acupuncture & moxibustion · 2016PMID 29231407 ↗
  • Effect sizenot recorded
  • Study designRandomized Controlled Trial
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19The efficacy of powdered ginger in osteoarthritis of the kneeNiempoog S, et al. · Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet · 2012PMID 23964445 ↗
  • Effect sizenot recorded
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  • Study qualitynot assessed
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20Ginger for treating nausea and vomiting: an overview of systematic reviews and meta-analysesLi Z, et al. · International journal of food sciences and nutrition · 2024PMID 38072785 ↗
  • Effect sizenot recorded
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21Over-the-Counter Medications in PregnancyPowers EA, et al. · American family physician · 2023PMID 37843943 ↗
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22Dysmenorrhea in adolescentsGutman G, et al. · Current problems in pediatric and adolescent health care · 2022PMID 35523674 ↗
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23Effect of Ginger on Inflammatory DiseasesBallester P, et al. · Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022PMID 36364048 ↗
  • Effect sizenot recorded
  • Study designJournal Article
  • Study qualitynot assessed
no conflicts declared
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24Ginger in gastrointestinal disorders: A systematic review of clinical trialsNikkhah Bodagh M, et al. · Food science & nutrition · 2019PMID 30680163 ↗
  • Effect sizenot recorded
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25Botanicals and Their Bioactive Phytochemicals for Women's HealthDietz BM, et al. · Pharmacological reviews · 2016PMID 27677719 ↗
  • Effect sizenot recorded
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26Gingerols and shogaols: Important nutraceutical principles from gingerSemwal RB, et al. · Phytochemistry · 2015PMID 26228533 ↗
  • Effect sizenot recorded
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27GingerUnknown · Journal not indexed · 2012PMID 38381909 ↗
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Audit view — supplier affiliation

Funding and competing-interest status for each referenced study, from the corpus PubMed record. Switch views to see which conclusions rely only on independently funded work. Studies with no recorded declaration are never counted as independent.

  • PMID 42075106Comparative Effectiveness of Pharmacological and Non-Pharmacological Interventions for Nausea and Vomiting in Pregnancy: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysisno conflicts declared
  • PMID 40806131Comparative Effectiveness of Nutritional Supplements in the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Network Meta-Analysisno conflicts declared
  • PMID 40808693Pharmacological properties of ginger (Zingiber officinale): what do meta-analyses say? a systematic reviewno conflicts declared
  • PMID 41005054Phytotherapy as an adjunct to the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis - a systematic review of clinical trialsno conflicts declared
  • PMID 37865902Nonpharmacological Nursing Interventions in Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting: A Systematic Reviewdeclared (unclassified)
  • PMID 38258782A Systemic Review on Nutraceutical Supplements used in the Management of Osteoarthritisnot recorded
  • PMID 36969661The efficacy and safety of complementary and alternative medicine in the treatment of nausea and vomiting during pregnancy: A systematic review and meta-analysisno conflicts declared
  • PMID 31937153Effect of ginger in the treatment of nausea and vomiting compared with vitamin B6 and placebo during pregnancy: a meta-analysisnot recorded
  • PMID 36501010Effects of Ginger Intake on Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting: A Systematic Review of Randomized Clinical Trialspublic grant
  • PMID 32954562Ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc.) and its bioactive components are potential resources for health beneficial agentspublic grant
  • PMID 31935866Ginger on Human Health: A Comprehensive Systematic Review of 109 Randomized Controlled Trialspublic grant
  • PMID 32214292Effectiveness of Ginger on Pain and Function in Knee Osteoarthritis: A PRISMA Systematic Review and Meta-Analysisnot recorded
  • PMID 27701665Treatments for Hyperemesis Gravidarum and Nausea and Vomiting in Pregnancy: A Systematic Reviewpublic grant
  • PMID 39931217A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Dose-Response Trial of Muvz(™) for Knee and Low-Back Support in Physically Active Adultssupplier-affiliated
  • PMID 40732990Effects of Ginger Supplementation on Markers of Inflammation and Functional Capacity in Individuals with Mild to Moderate Joint Painsupplier-affiliated
  • PMID 39212491Effectiveness and safety of steamed ginger extract on mild osteoarthritis: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trialsupplier-affiliated
  • PMID 34067240Analysis of Effectiveness of a Supplement Combining Harpagophytum procumbens, Zingiber officinale and Bixa orellana in Healthy Recreational Runners with Self-Reported Knee Pain: A Pilot, Randomized, Triple-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trialsupplier-affiliated
  • PMID 29231407[Long-snake moxibustion for rheumatoid arthritis:a randomized controlled trial]not recorded
  • PMID 23964445The efficacy of powdered ginger in osteoarthritis of the kneenot recorded
  • PMID 38072785Ginger for treating nausea and vomiting: an overview of systematic reviews and meta-analysesnot recorded
  • PMID 37843943Over-the-Counter Medications in Pregnancynot recorded
  • PMID 35523674Dysmenorrhea in adolescentsnot recorded
  • PMID 36364048Effect of Ginger on Inflammatory Diseasesno conflicts declared
  • PMID 30680163Ginger in gastrointestinal disorders: A systematic review of clinical trialsnot recorded
  • PMID 27677719Botanicals and Their Bioactive Phytochemicals for Women's Healthpublic grant
  • PMID 26228533Gingerols and shogaols: Important nutraceutical principles from gingernot recorded
  • PMID 38381909Gingernot recorded

4 of 27 referenced studies are marked supplier-affiliated in the corpus.

  • PMID 42075106Comparative Effectiveness of Pharmacological and Non-Pharmacological Interventions for Nausea and Vomiting in Pregnancy: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysisno conflicts declared
  • PMID 40806131Comparative Effectiveness of Nutritional Supplements in the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Network Meta-Analysisno conflicts declared
  • PMID 40808693Pharmacological properties of ginger (Zingiber officinale): what do meta-analyses say? a systematic reviewno conflicts declared
  • PMID 41005054Phytotherapy as an adjunct to the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis - a systematic review of clinical trialsno conflicts declared
  • PMID 37865902Nonpharmacological Nursing Interventions in Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting: A Systematic Reviewdeclared (unclassified)
  • PMID 38258782A Systemic Review on Nutraceutical Supplements used in the Management of Osteoarthritisnot recorded
  • PMID 36969661The efficacy and safety of complementary and alternative medicine in the treatment of nausea and vomiting during pregnancy: A systematic review and meta-analysisno conflicts declared
  • PMID 31937153Effect of ginger in the treatment of nausea and vomiting compared with vitamin B6 and placebo during pregnancy: a meta-analysisnot recorded
  • PMID 36501010Effects of Ginger Intake on Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting: A Systematic Review of Randomized Clinical Trialspublic grant
  • PMID 32954562Ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc.) and its bioactive components are potential resources for health beneficial agentspublic grant
  • PMID 31935866Ginger on Human Health: A Comprehensive Systematic Review of 109 Randomized Controlled Trialspublic grant
  • PMID 32214292Effectiveness of Ginger on Pain and Function in Knee Osteoarthritis: A PRISMA Systematic Review and Meta-Analysisnot recorded
  • PMID 27701665Treatments for Hyperemesis Gravidarum and Nausea and Vomiting in Pregnancy: A Systematic Reviewpublic grant
  • PMID 29231407[Long-snake moxibustion for rheumatoid arthritis:a randomized controlled trial]not recorded
  • PMID 23964445The efficacy of powdered ginger in osteoarthritis of the kneenot recorded
  • PMID 38072785Ginger for treating nausea and vomiting: an overview of systematic reviews and meta-analysesnot recorded
  • PMID 37843943Over-the-Counter Medications in Pregnancynot recorded
  • PMID 35523674Dysmenorrhea in adolescentsnot recorded
  • PMID 36364048Effect of Ginger on Inflammatory Diseasesno conflicts declared
  • PMID 30680163Ginger in gastrointestinal disorders: A systematic review of clinical trialsnot recorded
  • PMID 27677719Botanicals and Their Bioactive Phytochemicals for Women's Healthpublic grant
  • PMID 26228533Gingerols and shogaols: Important nutraceutical principles from gingernot recorded
  • PMID 38381909Gingernot recorded
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Published research results

Reported results grouped by condition. Values and units are preserved as recorded; missing information is not estimated.

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Benefit
What the trial saw happen: whether the measured outcome moved in the helpful direction in that one study (the tag on each row: “Benefit seen”, “No clear benefit”, “Possible harm” or “Unclear”). It is a study result — not advice, and not a promise it will work for you.
Evidence
Study design describes how research was conducted. It is not a formal certainty assessment.
Effect size
The result recorded in this summary. “Not reported” means the value is missing from the summary; it does not establish that the publication omitted it.

Reported direction, numerical results and study design are separate. Certainty has not been formally graded in this table.

Joint Pain (4 outcomes)
Published research: Joint Pain
What was measuredReported findingsResult and unitsReported sample and durationStudy / source
knee function (capsules vs placebo)No significant improvement in knee function with ginger capsules vs placebo was found. (95% CI, -4.30 to -1.09 (P = 0.24))No clear benefit-1.61 points
Recorded unit: Not reported
Sample (as reported): Not reported
Follow-up: Not reported
Meta-analysis · 2020
Study details
Effectiveness of Ginger on Pain and Function in Knee Osteoarthritis: A PRISMA Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Meta-Analysis
PMID 32214292
knee function (topical ginger vs standard treatment)No significant difference in knee function with topical ginger vs standard treatment was found. (95% CI, -1.15 to 0.13 (P = 0.12))No clear benefit-0.51 points
Recorded unit: Not reported
Sample (as reported): Not reported
Follow-up: Not reported
Meta-analysis · 2020
Study details
Effectiveness of Ginger on Pain and Function in Knee Osteoarthritis: A PRISMA Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Meta-Analysis
PMID 32214292
pain (capsules vs placebo)No significant benefit for pain relief with ginger capsules vs placebo was found in the meta-analysis. (95% confidence interval (CI), 11.92 to 3.85 (P = 0.00))No clear benefit-7.88 mm
Recorded unit: mm
Sample (as reported): Not reported
Follow-up: Not reported
Meta-analysis · 2020
Study details
Effectiveness of Ginger on Pain and Function in Knee Osteoarthritis: A PRISMA Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Meta-Analysis
PMID 32214292
pain (topical ginger vs standard treatment)No significant difference in pain relief with topical ginger vs standard treatment was found. (95% CI, -1.97 to 0.39 (P = 0.19))No clear benefit0.79 mm
Recorded unit: Not reported
Sample (as reported): Not reported
Follow-up: Not reported
Meta-analysis · 2020
Study details
Effectiveness of Ginger on Pain and Function in Knee Osteoarthritis: A PRISMA Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Meta-Analysis
PMID 32214292
Nausea (11 outcomes)
Published research: Nausea
What was measuredReported findingsResult and unitsReported sample and durationStudy / source
general symptom of NVPGinger significantly improved general NVP symptoms with an OR of 7.475 compared to placebo in 1174 subjects. (95% CI = (4.133, 13.520))Benefit seen7.475 OR
Recorded unit: Not reported
Sample (as reported): 1174
Follow-up: Not reported
Meta-analysis · 2022
Study details
Effect of ginger in the treatment of nausea and vomiting compared with vitamin B6 and placebo during pregnancy: a meta-analysis.
Meta-Analysis
PMID 31937153
general symptom of NVP vs vitamin B6Ginger showed no significant difference in general NVP symptoms compared to vitamin B6 in 1174 subjects. (95% CI = (0.495, 3.102))No clear benefitNot reported
Recorded unit: Not reported
Sample (as reported): 1174
Follow-up: Not reported
Meta-analysis · 2022
Study details
Effect of ginger in the treatment of nausea and vomiting compared with vitamin B6 and placebo during pregnancy: a meta-analysis.
Meta-Analysis
PMID 31937153
severity of nauseaGinger significantly reduced nausea severity with an SMD of 0.821 compared to placebo in 1174 subjects. (95% CI = (0.585, 1.056))Benefit seen0.821 SMD
Recorded unit: Not reported
Sample (as reported): 1174
Follow-up: Not reported
Meta-analysis · 2022
Study details
Effect of ginger in the treatment of nausea and vomiting compared with vitamin B6 and placebo during pregnancy: a meta-analysis.
Meta-Analysis
PMID 31937153
severity of nausea vs vitamin B6Ginger showed no significant difference in nausea severity compared to vitamin B6 in 1174 subjects. (95% CI = (-0.102, 0.500))No clear benefitNot reported
Recorded unit: Not reported
Sample (as reported): 1174
Follow-up: Not reported
Meta-analysis · 2022
Study details
Effect of ginger in the treatment of nausea and vomiting compared with vitamin B6 and placebo during pregnancy: a meta-analysis.
Meta-Analysis
PMID 31937153
vomitingGinger showed no significant effect on reducing vomiting compared to placebo in 1174 subjects. (95% CI = (-0.268, 1.365))No clear benefitNot reported
Recorded unit: Not reported
Sample (as reported): 1174
Follow-up: Not reported
Meta-analysis · 2022
Study details
Effect of ginger in the treatment of nausea and vomiting compared with vitamin B6 and placebo during pregnancy: a meta-analysis.
Meta-Analysis
PMID 31937153
vomiting vs vitamin B6Ginger showed no significant difference in reducing vomiting compared to vitamin B6 in 1174 subjects. (95% CI = (-0.145, 0.808))No clear benefitNot reported
Recorded unit: Not reported
Sample (as reported): 1174
Follow-up: Not reported
Meta-analysis · 2022
Study details
Effect of ginger in the treatment of nausea and vomiting compared with vitamin B6 and placebo during pregnancy: a meta-analysis.
Meta-Analysis
PMID 31937153
acute vomiting (subgroup: not more than 1 g ginger per day for above four days)Ginger reduced acute vomiting (OR 0.30) vs control in patients taking not more than 1 g daily for above four days. (95% CI 0.12 to 0.79; p = 0.02; I2 = 36%)Benefit seen0.30 OR
Recorded unit: Not reported
Sample (as reported): Not reported
Follow-up: above four days
Meta-analysis · 2022
Study details
Effects of Ginger Intake on Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting: A Systematic Review of Randomized Clinical Trials.
Meta-Analysis
PMID 36501010
incidence of acute nauseaGinger showed no significant benefit for acute nausea compared to control. (p = 0.53)No clear benefitNot reported
Recorded unit: Not reported
Sample (as reported): Not reported
Follow-up: Not reported
Meta-analysis · 2022
Study details
Effects of Ginger Intake on Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting: A Systematic Review of Randomized Clinical Trials.
Meta-Analysis
PMID 36501010
incidence of acute vomitingGinger showed no significant benefit for acute vomiting compared to control. (p = 0.09)No clear benefitNot reported
Recorded unit: Not reported
Sample (as reported): Not reported
Follow-up: Not reported
Meta-analysis · 2022
Study details
Effects of Ginger Intake on Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting: A Systematic Review of Randomized Clinical Trials.
Meta-Analysis
PMID 36501010
incidence of delayed nauseaGinger showed no significant benefit for delayed nausea compared to control. (p = 0.31)No clear benefitNot reported
Recorded unit: Not reported
Sample (as reported): Not reported
Follow-up: Not reported
Meta-analysis · 2022
Study details
Effects of Ginger Intake on Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting: A Systematic Review of Randomized Clinical Trials.
Meta-Analysis
PMID 36501010
incidence of delayed vomitingGinger showed no significant benefit for delayed vomiting compared to control. (p = 0.89)No clear benefitNot reported
Recorded unit: Not reported
Sample (as reported): Not reported
Follow-up: Not reported
Meta-analysis · 2022
Study details
Effects of Ginger Intake on Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting: A Systematic Review of Randomized Clinical Trials.
Meta-Analysis
PMID 36501010
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