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Ginger Extract Research
Likely helps
117 peer-reviewed studies
What the evidence says
Likely helps
Ginger Extract appears to help in 5 of 6 studies with measurable effects — the evidence leans clearly favourable.
Most evidence is from high-quality meta-analyses and randomised trials published 1986–2026 with a typical study size of 892 participants.
Based on 117 studies · 24 meta-analyses · 56 RCTs · 23,896 total participants
Confidence
High confidence
What the studies found
5helped1unclear· 111 more without graded effect data
By outcome
InflammationReduced nausea and improved digestion · 30-60 minutes (acute)
Likely helps54 studies
Nausea & vomiting
Mostly mechanism / observational31 studies
Women's healthMay help reduce menstrual discomfort and PMS symptoms · 1-3 cycles · Provides essential nutrients for healthy pregnancy · Ongoing
Digestive healthReduced nausea and improved gastric motility within 1-2 weeks · 1-2 weeks
Mostly mechanism / observational7 studies
Cholesterol & lipids
Mostly mechanism / observational5 studies
Heart & blood pressure
Mostly mechanism / observational4 studies
Fertility & reproductive
Too few graded studies2 studies
Liver health
Too few graded studies2 studies
Migraine & headache
Too few graded studies2 studies
By the numbers
Pulled from 39 studies with measurable effects
Likely real effects
100%
across studies
People studied
24k
typical study: 892 people
Strongest designs
80
24 pooled, 56 randomised
Showed benefit
83%
5/6 studies
How long studies ran
1–4 weeks
1
1–3 months
1
Populations Studied
General population5
Pregnant women2
Rheumatoid arthritis patients1
Women with dysmenorrhoea1
Active research area
57 studies in the last 5 years · Latest meta-analysis: 2025
198620062026
1DAS28 improvementMeta-Analysisn=3,852 · very large study2023
In plain English: Dietary polyphenols may improve DAS28, reduce C-reactive protein (CRP) and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), and improve oxidative stress, etc.
Long Z et al. · Frontiers in immunology (2023)
Dietary polyphenols may improve DAS28, reduce C-reactive protein (CRP) and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), and improve oxidative stress, etc.
However, more RCTs are needed to verify or modify the efficacy and safety of dietary polyphenols.
2Multiple health outcomes (nausea, metabolic syndrome, pain, inflammation)Systematic Reviewn=6,382 · very large study2020
In plain English: Ginger supplementation showed significant benefits for nausea, metabolic syndrome, pain, and inflammation across 109 randomized controlled trials.
Anh NH et al. · Nutrients (2020)
Strong evidence for anti-nausea effects in pregnancy, chemotherapy, and post-surgery settings
Significant reductions in fasting blood glucose, HbA1c, and inflammatory markers
Analgesic effects for dysmenorrhea and osteoarthritis pain
4Dysmenorrhoea pain scoresMeta-Analysisn=3,101 · very large study2016
In plain English: There is no high quality evidence to support the effectiveness of any dietary supplement for dysmenorrhoea, and evidence of safety is lacking.
Pattanittum P et al. · The Cochrane database of systematic reviews (2016)
No clear effect
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Supplements versus other supplementsThere was no evidence of a difference in effectiveness between ginger and zinc sulphate (MD 0.02 points, 95% CI -0.58 to 0.62; one RCT, 101 women).
Vitamin B1 may be more effective than fish oil (MD -1.59 points, 95% CI -2.25 to -0.93; one RCT, 120 women).
There is no high quality evidence to support the effectiveness of any dietary supplement for dysmenorrhoea, and evidence of safety is lacking.
13Gingivitis and periodontitis improvementSystematic Review2025
In plain English: Natural products, including single extracts and polyherbal formulations, provide effective and safe alternatives for managing gingivitis and PD.
Malcangi G et al. · Nutrients (2025)
Natural products, including single extracts and polyherbal formulations, provide effective and safe alternatives for managing gingivitis and PD.
Their anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and antioxidant properties support their adjunctive role alongside with scaling and root planning therapy (SRP) in periodontal therapy.
However, further large-scale, long-term studies are needed to standardize formulations and establish optimal protocols.
In plain English: This comprehensive review highlights the potential of herbal interventions as valuable adjuncts or alternatives for managing cardiovascular diseases.
Wal A et al. · Current cardiology reviews (2024)
This comprehensive review highlights the potential of herbal interventions as valuable adjuncts or alternatives for managing cardiovascular diseases.
Herbal remedies offer diverse mechanisms of action, targeting key CVD risk factors and pathways.
While promising, their clinical utility warrants further investigation through well-designed trials to establish their safety and efficacy, paving the way for integrated approaches to cardiovascular disease management.
20Glycemic control in type 2 diabetesMeta-Analysis2024
In plain English: Currently published articles are still limited, requiring further studies of high methodological quality to verify the effectiveness of ginger supplementation on T2DM parameters control.
Schumacher JC et al. · Clinical nutrition ESPEN (2024)
However, individual studies reported mixed results, with two studies showing a significant reduction in FBS.
This suggests that while ginger may have potential as an adjuvant therapy, its overall impact on glycemic control in T2DM is not statistically significant when results are pooled.
Currently published articles are still limited, requiring further studies of high methodological quality to verify the effectiveness of ginger supplementation on T2DM parameters control.