DOSSIER #053 // botanicals
Evidence: ModerateGinger
Zingiber officinale • Fresh rhizome • Ginger tea
COMPOUND PROFILE Gingerols, shogaols
THE 30-SECOND VERDICT
Nausea literature exists for defined doses. Brand “gut reset” language is not that literature.
Ginger tea is food. Concentrated capsules are a different dose. We do not personalize it for pregnancy or chemotherapy.
WHAT PEOPLE USE IT FOR
- ✓ After heavy meals
- ✓ Travel teas
WHAT THE EVIDENCE ACTUALLY PROVES
- ● Trials use standardized doses, not a squeeze of syrup in a latte.
- ✕ Not a substitute for antiemetic medical care.
REGULATORY JURISDICTION BLUEPRINT
🇪🇺 EUROPEAN UNION (EFSA) Authorized food / supplement depending on form
Conventional food. Specific botanical claims must be authorized.
🇺🇸 UNITED STATES (FDA / DSHEA) Dietary supplement
Food and supplement forms both exist.
Forms
FreshDried teaCapsules
Sources
- Marx et al. — Ginger and nausea systematic review (2017)
Last reviewed 2026-08-12 · Lab desk