| English | Ginger |
|---|---|
| Urdu | ادرک |
| Hindi | अदरक |
| Farsi | زنجبیل |
| Unani | Zanjabil |
| French | Gingembre |
| German | Ingwer |
In Ayurveda, Unani and Chinese medicine, ginger root has long been used for nausea, indigestion, colds, cough and joint pain, taken fresh, dried, as tea or in cooking.
Gingerols and shogaols are the main active compounds. Clinical evidence is best for nausea (including pregnancy-related and motion-related nausea) and for modest relief of digestive discomfort and muscle soreness. Evidence for cold relief is limited to symptom comfort rather than cure.
Safe: 2,000-4,000 mg/day fresh root (1-2 teaspoons grated), or 1,000-2,000 mg/day dried powder, divided with food.
Overdose: Above 4,000-5,000 mg/day: heartburn, diarrhoea and mouth irritation are common; long-term safety above 4,000 mg/day is not well studied.
Safe: 500-2,000 mg/day standardized extract (typically 5% gingerols), divided with meals.
Overdose: Not established
General information only — not medical advice. Consult a qualified healthcare professional before use.
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