Rung 2 · Limited
Ginger for chemotherapy nausea
Mixed trial results for nausea.
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What studies found
In a 576-patient placebo-controlled trial, 0.5–1 g of ginger a day eased acute nausea on the first day of chemotherapy. A 2013 analysis pooling five trials (872 patients) found no significant effect on nausea or vomiting.
The catch
Results conflict, and modern anti-nausea drugs work far better. NCCIH calls the evidence mixed.
What to do
Ask your team before adding it to your prescribed anti-nausea drugs, never instead of them.
Sources
Rung 2 of 5, Limited: Few, small or conflicting human studies, or only indirect measures such as blood markers. How we score
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