Ginger for Morning Sickness

Topic Overview

Ginger may relieve nausea and morning sickness after a few days of treatment.^{footnote 1} There are several ways you can use ginger to relieve your symptoms. Try:

• Ground ginger in a capsule, taken several times a day. Buy ginger capsules that are regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and are not mixed with other substances that may harm your baby.
• Grated fresh ginger in hot water, used as a tea.
• Ginger in a sugar syrup base, available at health food stores.
• Eating crystallized ginger, which reportedly works for some women.

There is no known fetal risk linked to using ginger during pregnancy. Some women have reported heartburn or reflux.^{footnote 1}

Talk to your doctor about using ginger for morning sickness.