Ginger
Ginger is used to relieve nausea. It can help with nausea that occurs after surgery as well as with nausea caused by motion, chemotherapy, and pregnancy.
Ginger Overview
Ginger is a tropical plant that has green-purple flowers and an aromatic underground stem.
Ginger is used most often for:
- postsurgery nausea
- nausea caused by motion, chemotherapy, and pregnancy
- rheumatoid arthritis
- osteoarthritis
- joint and muscle pain
Common side effects of ginger include gas, bloating, heartburn, and nausea
Ginger Cautionary Labels
Uses
Ginger is used most often for:
- postsurgery nausea
- nausea caused by motion, chemotherapy, and pregnancy
- rheumatoid arthritis
- osteoarthritis
- joint and muscle pain
Ginger may be used for other conditions. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
Side Effects of Ginger
Common side effects of ginger include the following:
Few side effects are linked to ginger when it is taken in small doses.
- gas
- bloating
- heartburn
- nausea
These effects are most often associated with powdered ginger.
This is not a complete list of ginger side effects. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
Tell your doctor if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away.
Ginger Interactions
Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
No drug interactions have been listed by the manufacturer. However, you should tell your doctor about all the medicines you take including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Not all interactions are known or reported and new drug interactions are continually being reported.
Investigators have looked at whether ginger interacts with drugs, such as those used to suppress the immune system.
Ginger Precautions
Special precautions & warnings:
Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
