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Ginger is a plant with leafy stems and yellowish green flowers. The ginger spice comes from the roots of the plant. Ginger is native to warmer parts of Asia, such as China, Japan, and India, but now is grown in parts of South American and Africa. It is also now grown in the Middle East to use as medicine and with food.

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Nausea and vomiting caused by drugs used to treat  HIV /AIDS ( antiretroviral-induced  nausea and vomiting). Research suggests that taking ginger daily, 30 minutes before each dose of antiretroviral treatment for 14 days, reduces the risk of nausea and vomiting in patients receiving  HIV treatment .

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Menstrual cramps  (dysmenorrhea). Research shows that taking ginger powder 500-2000 mg during the first 3-4 days of a  menstrual cycle  modestly decreases pain from painful menstrual periods. Ginger was given for approximately 3 days starting at the beginning of the menstrual period or at the beginning of pain. Some research shows that taking ginger seems to work about as well as some pain medications, like  ibuprofen ,  mefenamic  acid , or  Novafen . Adding ginger to medicines such as  mefenamic  acid also seems to be helpful.

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Osteoarthritis . Most research shows that taking ginger by  mouth  can slightly reduce pain in some people with osteoarthritis. There is some evidence that taking ginger by  mouth  works as well as ibuprofen 400 mg daily for pain in hip and  knee  osteoarthritis. But most research shows that applying ginger gel or oil to the  knee  doesn't improve pain in people with osteoarthritis.

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Morning sickness . Taking ginger by mouth seems to reduce nausea and  vomiting in  some people during  pregnancy . But it might work slower or not as well as some drugs used for nausea. Also, taking any herb or medication during pregnancy is a big decision. Before taking ginger, be sure to discuss the possible risks with your  healthcare  provider .

WHAT IS GINGER?

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 Nausea and vomiting caused by drugs used to treat  HIV /AIDS ( antiretroviral-induced  nausea and vomiting). Research suggests that taking ginger daily, 30 minutes before each dose of antiretroviral treatment for 14 days, reduces the risk of nausea and vomiting in patients receiving  HIV treatment .

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 Menstrual cramps  (dysmenorrhea). Research shows that taking ginger powder 500-2000 mg during the first 3-4 days of a  menstrual cycle  modestly decreases pain from painful menstrual periods. Ginger was given for approximately 3 days starting at the beginning of the menstrual period or at the beginning of pain. Some research shows that taking ginger seems to work about as well as some pain medications, like  ibuprofen ,  mefenamic  acid , or  Novafen . Adding ginger to medicines such as  mefenamic  acid also seems to be helpful.

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 Osteoarthritis . Most research shows that taking ginger by  mouth  can slightly reduce pain in some people with osteoarthritis. There is some evidence that taking ginger by  mouth  works as well as ibuprofen 400 mg daily for pain in hip and  knee  osteoarthritis. But most research shows that applying ginger gel or oil to the  knee  doesn't improve pain in people with osteoarthritis.

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 Morning sickness . Taking ginger by mouth seems to reduce nausea and  vomiting in  some people during  pregnancy . But it might work slower or not as well as some drugs used for nausea. Also, taking any herb or medication during pregnancy is a big decision. Before taking ginger, be sure to discuss the possible risks with your  healthcare  provider .