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A Literature Review of the Effectiveness of Ginger in Alleviating Mild‐to‐Moderate Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy
Author(s) -
Bryer Eva
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
journal of midwifery and women's health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.543
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1542-2011
pISSN - 1526-9523
DOI - 10.1016/j.jmwh.2004.08.023
Subject(s) - nausea , vomiting , pregnancy , antiemetic , medicine , hyperemesis gravidarum , anesthesia , obstetrics , intensive care medicine , genetics , biology
Mild‐to‐moderate nausea and vomiting of pregnancy affects up to 80% of all pregnancies. Concern about antiemetic use and the time‐limited nature of symptoms has restrained the development of effective treatment approaches, yet supportive, dietary, and lifestyle changes may be ineffective. This article reviews 4 recent well‐controlled, double‐blind, randomized clinical studies that provide convincing evidence for the effectiveness of ginger in treating nausea and vomiting of pregnancy. It also provides a dosage update for the various forms of ginger.