Ginger Quels Nausea During Chemotherapy

Ginger can be as effective as medication in relieving nausea from chemotherapy.

A study done by the University of Rochester confirms that ginger is indeed effective in treating nausea related to chemotherapy. In this study, the subjects started taking ginger 3 days prior to chemotherapy, twice a day, for a total of 12 days. This was on top of standard anti-emetics prescribed. They used ginger capsules in this study, where the most effective dose is equivalent to about 1/2 teaspoon ginger.

The results are impressive. Patients on standard anti-emetics + placebo rated their nausea 4-5/10, while those on standard anti-emetics + ginger rated 1-2/10 only.