Pregnant or breastfeeding women, people with heart problems, and those with diabetes should not take ginger supplements without consulting their doctor. It is also not recommended to drink ginger if you have a bleeding disorder or are taking blood-thinning medications, such as aspirin. Gingerol, a natural component of ginger root, has been found to benefit gastrointestinal motility, which is the speed at which food leaves the stomach and continues during the digestive process. Studies have also shown that ginger can be effective in controlling chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in breast cancer patients receiving doxorubicin-based chemotherapy.
The comparative effects of dietary ginger (Zingiber officinale) and garlic (Allium sativum) were investigated in a rat model with type 2 diabetes. A double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot study on sublingual matricaria and ginger (LipiGesic M) in the treatment of migraine was also conducted. The cardiovascular effects of aqueous ginger extract and its phenolic components are mediated by multiple pathways. Ginger can balance the sweetness of fruits and the flavor is great with savoury dishes, such as lentils.
A random comparison of ginger and Dimenhydrinate in the treatment of nausea and vomiting during pregnancy was also conducted. Research shows that it's safe for most people to eat ginger in normal amounts, such as those found in foods and recipes. Phase II study on the effects of ginger root extract on colonic mucosanoids in people at normal risk of colorectal cancer was also conducted. An experimental study on the efficacy of ginger and orange aromatic essential oil massage for moderate to severe knee pain in older people in Hong Kong was also conducted.
Ginger extract has been found to reduce delayed gastric emptying and nosocomial pneumonia in adult patients with respiratory distress syndrome hospitalized in an intensive care unit. The effectiveness of ginger and doxedetomidine in reducing postoperative nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing abdominal hysterectomy has been studied. The effect of ginger supplementation on the expression of some intermediate immunity and inflammation genes in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis has also been studied. Finally, a study on the effects of ginkgo and ginger on the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of warfarin in healthy subjects was conducted.