What are interactions when taking ginger?
ANSWER
If you take any medications regularly, talk to your doctor before you start using ginger supplements. They could interact with blood thinners and medications for diabetes and high blood pressure.
Reviewed by Hansa D. Bhargava on August 26, 2020
SOURCES:
Fundukian, L.J., editor, The Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine, third edition, 2009.
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center web site: "About Herbs: Ginger."
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine web site: "Herbs at a Glance: Ginger."
Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database web site: "Ginger."
SOURCES:
Fundukian, L.J., editor, The Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine, third edition, 2009.
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center web site: "About Herbs: Ginger."
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine web site: "Herbs at a Glance: Ginger."
Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database web site: "Ginger."
From: Ginger
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