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Ginger for Morning Sickness - Topic Overview
Ginger may relieve nausea and morning sickness after a few days of treatment.1 There are several ways you can use ginger to relieve your symptoms. Try:
- Ground ginger in a 250 mg capsule, taken 4 times a day. Look for improvement in symptoms after 4 to 7 days.1 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.1
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Talk to your doctor about using ginger for morning sickness.
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