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Ginger

People mainly take Ginger for pain & inflammation, focus, hormones. Based on 58 first-hand reports and 184 meta-analyses & systematic reviews in the medical literature. Ranked #331 of 1,974 overall.

33
User score
Mostly positive
24% positive5% mixed3% negative67% unclear

Of reports that state an outcome, 75% are positive.

Clinical research
AStrong research base
184
meta-analyses
255
RCTs
5,792
papers

What Ginger does, according to users

Of the people who reported each effect, the share who said it got better.

What the research says

Systematic reviews and meta-analyses from PubMed, with their published conclusions.

AStrong research base

3+ meta-analyses or systematic reviews and 10+ randomized controlled trials in humans. The grade measures how much human research exists — read the conclusions below for what it found.

Br J Clin Pharmacol · 2021 · Meta-analysis / systematic review
Warfarin and food, herbal or dietary supplement interactions: A systematic review

Conclusion: While most food, herbs and supplements can be safely taken in moderation, healthcare professionals should be aware of the increased risk of bleeding when taking several food and herbs. These include Chinese wolfberry, chamomile tea, cannabis, cranberry, chitosan, green tea, Ginkgo biloba, ginger, spinach, St. John's Wort, sushi and smoking tobacco. Patients should be counselled to continue to seek advice from their healthcare professionals when starting any new herbs, food or supplement.

PubMed 32478963 ↗

Dosage people report

As stated by users — not a recommendation. Follow the label or your doctor.

dailyas reported
1/2 teaspoon driedas reported
a sliceas reported
1 teaspoonas reported
morning teaas reported
one slicedaily

Reported side effects

How often each side effect came up across all reports.

stomach issues ×1

What users say

Verbatim quotes, shortened only — each links to the original discussion.

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User data from public discussions; research from PubMed. Information only, not medical advice — talk to a doctor before starting, stopping or combining anything. Data updated October 2, 2026. How we rate