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What is Ginger?

Category: Nutrition/Diets

Most popular types: Gravol Natural Source Ginger

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Ginger root and extract has a long history as a pungent spice for cooking and as an herbal remedy for upset stomach, motion sickness, and loss of appetite. Some controlled studies in humans show ginger reduces nausea and vomiting from some causes.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Nausea 32 8
General health 10 1
Inflammation 7 1
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 4 1
Gastroesophageal reflux disease 3 0

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  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
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Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 1
Mild 0
None 12

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Ginger

Side effect Patients Percentage
Heartburn 1
Warm sensation 1

Why patients stopped taking Ginger

Multiple reasons could be selected

Reason Patients Percentage
Other 6
Did not seem to work 4
Course of treatment ended 2
Expense 1
Side effects too severe 1
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Duration

Stopped using Ginger

Duration Patients Percentage
1 - 6 months 5
6 months - 1 year 3
1 - 2 years 2
2 - 5 years 2
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 9
Usually 3
Sometimes 1
Never taken as prescribed 0
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 0
Somewhat hard to take 0
A little hard to take 1
Not at all hard to take 12
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 0
$50-99 0
$25-49 1
< $25 8
Not specified 4
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4 patient evaluations for Ginger

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Dec 15, 2018 (Started Jul 02, 2018)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for joint pain)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for muscle pain)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 550 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 13, 2016 (Started Jul 01, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for motion sickness)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for nausea)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for vomiting)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1 tablet(s) Weekly
Cost: < $25 monthly

Jan 15, 2016 (Started Jul 01, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for motion sickness)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for nausea)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for vomiting)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1 tablet(s) Weekly
Cost: < $25 monthly

Feb 10, 2015 (Started Jul 01, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for motion sickness)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for nausea)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1 tablet(s) Weekly
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 1, 2013 (Started Sep 18, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for rheumatoid arthritis)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (heartburn)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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