• Zingiberaceae

Components

• Essential oils
• Gingerols
• Gingerol (has anti-inflammatory properties)

Parts used

• Rhizome

Properties

• Gastric secretion stimulant
• Tonic
• Antiemetic
• Aphrodisiac

Indications

• Sexual tiredness (erectile dysfunction)
• Digestive disturbances
• Motion sickness
• Nausea
• Vomiting (including during pregnancy, chemotherapy and after surgery)
• Flatulence
• Cholesterol problems
• Sore throat
• Common colds
• Rhinitis

Side effects

• In some cases digestive disorders may occur.
• Possible teratogenic effect at high doses.

Contraindications

• Pregnancy: Do not exceed 1g of dried ginger per day for pregnant women.

Interactions

• Anticoagulants (with high doses of ginger).
• In fact, more than 3g of dried ginger per day may interact with anticoagulants and cause digestive problems such as heartburn.

How to use

• Ginger infusion
• Ginger pill
• Ginger juice
• Ginger capsule 
• Ginger syrup
• Watermelon juice with ginger
• Ginger poultice