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Ginger for Menstrual Cramps

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.

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Why Ginger for Menstrual Cramps?

The connection

Painful uterine cramping before or during menstruation. Can radiate to lower back and thighs.

Also known as: Zingiber officinale

Published research

Ginger × Menstrual Cramps: at a glance

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Published research

Ginger / Menstrual Cramps: publication years

What this means: Counts describe research quantity, not treatment effectiveness or certainty.

Ginger / Menstrual Cramps: publication years (publications, count)
CategoryPublications (count)
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Published research

Ginger × Menstrual Cramps: the evidence base

Hand-selected PubMed studies, linked to the originals.

6studies referenced
5journals
2024–2026publication 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 ↗02Comparative Effectiveness of Nutritional Supplements in the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Network Meta-AnalysisZhang Y, et al. · Nutrients · 2025PMID 40806131 ↗03Pharmacological properties of ginger (Zingiber officinale): what do meta-analyses say? a systematic reviewPaudel KR, et al. · Frontiers in pharmacology · 2025PMID 40808693 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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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