Have you checked out NCCIH’s HerbList™ app, our new app for research-based information about the safety and effectiveness of herbal products? It’s available now for both iOS and Android. We’d like to share some of the information you can get through the app. Today, we’re highlighting the herb ginger.
People use ginger as a dietary supplement for nausea and arthritis. There’s some evidence that ginger may help relieve pregnancy-related nausea. Ginger may also help to control nausea related to cancer chemotherapy when used in addition to conventional anti-nausea medication. However, it’s unclear whether ginger is helpful for nausea from other causes or for arthritis symptoms.
Ginger can have mild side effects in some people such as abdominal discomfort, heartburn, diarrhea, and gas. It may have special risks for people with gallstone disease and those who take anticoagulants. Although several studies have found no evidence of harm from taking ginger during pregnancy, it’s uncertain whether ginger is always safe for pregnant women. If you’re considering using ginger while you’re pregnant, consult your health care provider.
You can get more information about ginger—and more than 50 other popular herbs—from HerbList, even if you don’t have Internet access. Once you’ve downloaded it, HerbList works offline. It’s fast and it’s free!
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Put an herb database in the palm of your hand
Download HerbList™ – NCCIH's app for research-based information about the safety and effectiveness of herbal products.
Download HerbList™ – NCCIH's app for research-based information about the safety and effectiveness of herbal products.
Download the HerbList app today.
The herb info you need in an on-the-go package
HerbList gives you fast, free access to science-based summaries on more than 50 popular herbs, such as aloe, chamomile, ginger, and turmeric. Features include:
HerbList gives you fast, free access to science-based summaries on more than 50 popular herbs, such as aloe, chamomile, ginger, and turmeric. Features include:
- Information on the herbs’ common names, history, and uses, plus what the science says about their effectiveness for health purposes
- Easy-to-find facts on potntial safety problems, side effects, and herb-drug interactions
- A quick way to select your favorites, so that you can talk about them later with your doctor or pharmacist
- The option to work offline! No Internet connection is required for in-app navigation.
Find out what the science says about popular herbs
Shopping for herbal products? Take your herb database with you to the supermarket or drugstore. With HerbList on your phone or tablet, you’ll have information on the science and safety of popular herbs at your fingertips when you need it most.
Shopping for herbal products? Take your herb database with you to the supermarket or drugstore. With HerbList on your phone or tablet, you’ll have information on the science and safety of popular herbs at your fingertips when you need it most.
Get the facts about herbs from a trusted source—the National Institutes of Health. Download HerbList to your phone or tablet.
HerbList is a mark of the US Department of Health and Human Services.
This page last modified June 21, 2018
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