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Ginger for Nausea
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.
2published research: study records
11published research: findings
Not formally gradedcertainty of the research
Published research
What studies found
Ginger for Nausea
3 of 11 results reported a benefit, from 2 published studies.
2 studies, including a review of trials · the chart counts everything measured
- 3 reported a benefit
- 8 no clear benefit
Colour keyReported a benefitNo clear benefitUnclearPossible harmAmber is for highlights, such as where the most research is. It never means a result was good.
- 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 ↗
- Delayed nauseaNo clear benefit foundsee exact figuresGinger showed no significant benefit for delayed nausea compared to control.1 review of trials2022 study ↗
- Early (acute) nauseaNo clear benefit foundsee exact figuresGinger showed no significant benefit for acute nausea compared to control.1 review of trials2022 study ↗
- Early (acute) vomiting70%lower odds than the comparison group1 review of trials1 of 2 results reported a benefit2022 study ↗
- Vomiting episodesNo clear differencemoderate standardised effect1 review of trials0 of 2 results reported a benefit2022 study ↗
- Delayed vomitingNo clear benefit foundsee exact figuresGinger showed no significant benefit for delayed vomiting compared to control.1 review of trials2022 study ↗
These are the figures the studies reported, not a prediction for any one person. Where several studies measured the same thing in the same unit, we show a simple average and say so. Every result is listed below.
See every resultWhy Ginger for Nausea?
The connection
Morning sickness, motion sickness, medication-induced nausea, and general stomach upset.
Also known as: Zingiber officinale
Published research
Ginger × Nausea: at a glance
Every published result for this pair, extracted and audited.
These charts count reported findings from published studies, grouped by reported benefit and study design. Study design is not a certainty grade.
Ginger / Nausea: reported findings; one study may contribute several findings.
What the evidence shows
What this means: Counts describe research quantity, not treatment effectiveness or certainty.
| Category | Findings (count) |
|---|---|
| Benefit | 3 |
| No benefit | 8 |
Study designs behind these findings
What this means: Counts describe research quantity, not treatment effectiveness or certainty.
| Category | Findings (count) |
|---|---|
| Meta-analysis | 11 |
- Studies
- 2
| Study | Outcome | Reported result | Uncertainty (as reported) | Study duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effect of ginger in the treatment of nausea and vomiting compared with vitamin B6 and placebo during pregnancy: a meta-analysis. (PMID 31937153) | general symptom of NVP | 7.475 OR | 95% CI = (4.133, 13.520) | Not reported |
| Effect of ginger in the treatment of nausea and vomiting compared with vitamin B6 and placebo during pregnancy: a meta-analysis. (PMID 31937153) | general symptom of NVP vs vitamin B6 | Not reported | 95% CI = (0.495, 3.102) | Not reported |
| Effect of ginger in the treatment of nausea and vomiting compared with vitamin B6 and placebo during pregnancy: a meta-analysis. (PMID 31937153) | severity of nausea | 0.821 SMD | 95% CI = (0.585, 1.056) | Not reported |
| Effect of ginger in the treatment of nausea and vomiting compared with vitamin B6 and placebo during pregnancy: a meta-analysis. (PMID 31937153) | severity of nausea vs vitamin B6 | Not reported | 95% CI = (-0.102, 0.500) | Not reported |
| Effect of ginger in the treatment of nausea and vomiting compared with vitamin B6 and placebo during pregnancy: a meta-analysis. (PMID 31937153) | vomiting | Not reported | 95% CI = (-0.268, 1.365) | Not reported |
| Effect of ginger in the treatment of nausea and vomiting compared with vitamin B6 and placebo during pregnancy: a meta-analysis. (PMID 31937153) | vomiting vs vitamin B6 | Not reported | 95% CI = (-0.145, 0.808) | Not reported |
| Effects of Ginger Intake on Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting: A Systematic Review of Randomized Clinical Trials. (PMID 36501010) | acute vomiting (subgroup: not more than 1 g ginger per day for above four days) | 0.30 OR | 95% CI 0.12 to 0.79; p = 0.02; I2 = 36% | above four days |
| Effects of Ginger Intake on Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting: A Systematic Review of Randomized Clinical Trials. (PMID 36501010) | incidence of acute nausea | Not reported | p = 0.53 | Not reported |
| Effects of Ginger Intake on Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting: A Systematic Review of Randomized Clinical Trials. (PMID 36501010) | incidence of acute vomiting | Not reported | p = 0.09 | Not reported |
| Effects of Ginger Intake on Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting: A Systematic Review of Randomized Clinical Trials. (PMID 36501010) | incidence of delayed nausea | Not reported | p = 0.31 | Not reported |
| Effects of Ginger Intake on Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting: A Systematic Review of Randomized Clinical Trials. (PMID 36501010) | incidence of delayed vomiting | Not reported | p = 0.89 | Not reported |
Study results, as reported by the publications
Every measured outcome, one row per finding - numbers exactly as reported. Units are preserved where supplied; missing units are not inferred.
| Study and type | Reported sample and duration | Outcome measured | Reported result | What studies found |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PMID 31937153 2022 Meta-analysis | Sample (as reported): 1174Duration: Not reported | general symptom of NVP | 7.475 OR (95% CI = (4.133, 13.520)) | Benefit |
| PMID 31937153 2022 Meta-analysis | Sample (as reported): 1174Duration: Not reported | general symptom of NVP vs vitamin B6 | Not reported (95% CI = (0.495, 3.102)) | No benefit |
| PMID 31937153 2022 Meta-analysis | Sample (as reported): 1174Duration: Not reported | severity of nausea | 0.821 SMD (95% CI = (0.585, 1.056)) | Benefit |
| PMID 31937153 2022 Meta-analysis | Sample (as reported): 1174Duration: Not reported | severity of nausea vs vitamin B6 | Not reported (95% CI = (-0.102, 0.500)) | No benefit |
| PMID 31937153 2022 Meta-analysis | Sample (as reported): 1174Duration: Not reported | vomiting | Not reported (95% CI = (-0.268, 1.365)) | No benefit |
| PMID 31937153 2022 Meta-analysis | Sample (as reported): 1174Duration: Not reported | vomiting vs vitamin B6 | Not reported (95% CI = (-0.145, 0.808)) | No benefit |
| PMID 36501010 2022 Meta-analysis | Sample (as reported): Not reportedDuration: above four days | acute vomiting (subgroup: not more than 1 g ginger per day for above four days) | 0.30 OR (95% CI 0.12 to 0.79; p = 0.02; I2 = 36%) | Benefit |
| PMID 36501010 2022 Meta-analysis | Sample (as reported): Not reportedDuration: Not reported | incidence of acute nausea | Not reported (p = 0.53) | No benefit |
| PMID 36501010 2022 Meta-analysis | Sample (as reported): Not reportedDuration: Not reported | incidence of acute vomiting | Not reported (p = 0.09) | No benefit |
| PMID 36501010 2022 Meta-analysis | Sample (as reported): Not reportedDuration: Not reported | incidence of delayed nausea | Not reported (p = 0.31) | No benefit |
| PMID 36501010 2022 Meta-analysis | Sample (as reported): Not reportedDuration: Not reported | incidence of delayed vomiting | Not reported (p = 0.89) | No benefit |
Published research
Ginger × Nausea: 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 ↗Community experiences
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