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.
Ginger side effects
Across 157 first-hand reports, people mentioned a side effect 8 times (about 5 per 100 reports). The most common: stomach issues, dizziness, feverish feeling. User reports show what people notice — they can't tell you whether Ginger is safe for you.
Reported side effects
stomach issues2
dizziness1
feverish feeling1
hypoglycemia1
fainting1
nosebleed1
pain1
In their own words
“I always found ginger supplements noticeably cleared brain fog and made me feel a tad sharper.”
“I've tried LongVida, Ginger, Rephyll, and a few others with no effect.”
“I actually started stacking ginger with my 2% capsules since I get nausea and haven't noticed any negatives. I still get nausea but not as bad.”
“I have tried, to no great relief: eating fuck tons of ginger, upping my carbs and protein post-workout, lots and lots of cannabis, Acetaminophen + Aspirin + Ibuprofen, Milk Thistle, and increased pre and post-workout stretching.”
“Nothing helps. My pain is getting worse, im crashing constantly.”
“My brain feels crystal clear after chewing on a slice of Ginger.”
Is Ginger safe? What the research covers
AResearch: Strong184 meta-analyses · 255 randomized trials on PubMed
Br J Clin Pharmacol · 2021
Warfarin and food, herbal or dietary supplement interactions: A systematic reviewJ Integr Complement Med · 2024
Ginger for Pain Management in Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisConclusion: Conclusions: The results of this meta-analysis suggest that ginger can effectively reduce pain associated with dysmenorrhea. The findings are limited due to risk of bias in the included studies and the unclear risk-benefit ratio.
Nutr J · 2014
A systematic review and meta-analysis of the effect and safety of ginger in the treatment of pregnancy-associated nausea and vomiting