Research · Meta-analysis
A systematic review and meta-analysis of the effect and safety of ginger in the treatment of pregnancy-associated nausea and vomiting
What it found
Ginger significantly improved nausea versus placebo (~1.2 points on a 10-point scale) but did not significantly reduce vomiting episodes; no increase in miscarriage or adverse events.
- Design
- Meta-analysis
- Year
- 2014
- Sample size
- 1,278
- Population
- pregnant women with nausea and vomiting of pregnancy (12 RCTs)
- Intervention
- oral ginger vs placebo or active comparator
- Outcome
- nausea severity and number of vomiting episodes; safety
- Journal
- Nutrition Journal
Citation last checked 2026-06-21.