Ginger for nausea and vomiting during pregnancy
 Researchers at Shahid Beheshti Medical Science University in Tehran, Iran report it was effective.
First, the details.
- 67 pregnant women with nausea and vomiting were randomly assigned to treatment.
- Ginger 250 mg capsules for 4 days
- A placebo group.
- The groups were matched for age, gestational age, parity, occupational status, and educational level.
- The patients were not aware of the treatment given — single-blind.
And, the results.
- The women were in their 20s and at 13 weeks gestation.
- They had a history of about 1.6 prior deliveries.
- The ginger users demonstrated a significantly higher rate of improvement (85%) vs placebo (56%).
- There was a significant decrease in the number of vomiting episodes among those taking ginger (50%) vs the placebo (9%).
The bottom line?
These results support the conclusions in an earlier review of ginger use during pregnancy.
3/2/09 21:51 JR
