Ginger in pregnancy: what you should know about it

Ginger can help against the nausea associated with pregnancy. However, the sharp tuber also carries some risks. Find out what you should know about this health tip.

Ginger for nausea during pregnancy

Ginger is considered extremely healthy and is recommended for many things. In traditional Chinese medicine, ginger has been used as a remedy for thousands of years.

• The effect of the tuber on the gastrointestinal tract is particularly interesting for pregnant women.
• It has been proven that ginger is very helpful against nausea. However, all studies were conducted in women from the 20th week of pregnancy.
• In this respect, little is known about the effects of ginger, especially in the first trimester of pregnancy, when nausea is usually the greatest.
• You should not take ginger safely during pregnancy. The tuber also has a labor-promoting effect.
• This is due to the ingredients of the ginger, which promote blood circulation - also in the uterus.

Use only after consulting a doctor

You should definitely discuss with your doctor whether ginger poses a risk to your pregnancy.

• If there is a risk of pregnancy, it is best to avoid ginger altogether.
• If you have a normal pregnancy, ask your gynecologist if you have any objections to ginger as an anti-nausea remedy.
• If he has no objection, you should not enjoy ginger unrestrained. As always, the crowd makes the poison. It's best to let your doctor determine the dosage.
• At the end of pregnancy, the ginger's labor-promoting effect may even be desirable.
• However, the following also applies here: Use this effect of ginger tuber only after consulting your gynecologist. It is also sensible to ask your midwife.

This practical tip will tell you what you should know about the use of ginger during breastfeeding.