Herbs & Supplements

Gingembre Scientific Name: Ginger Other Names: Black ginger, Canton ginger, Cochin ginger, Common ginger, Garden ginger, Imber, Jamaican ginger, Zingiber officinale What side effects should I watch for? NOTE: Ingesting ginger occasionally in the amounts used to flavor foods has not been associated with side effects. Taking amounts over about 10,000 mg (10 grams) of fresh ginger or about 4000 mg (4 grams) of powdered ginger per day on a continual basis may result in side effects more often than lower or less frequent doses. Side effects may be more common with uncooked, fresh ginger than with other forms of ginger. Major Side Effects Very large overdoses of ginger in laboratory animals have been associated with changes in heart rhythm and central nervous system (CNS) symptoms such as dizziness and weakness. No reports of similar side effects in humans have been published in medical articles. Less Severe Side Effects Side effects most often reported by individuals taking supplemental ginger include: Burning or tingling in the mouth Diarrhea Heartburn << Back What interactions should I watch for? >>

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In general, herbal products are not subject to review or approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). They are not required to be standardized, meaning that the amounts of active ingredients or contaminants they contain may vary between brands or between different batches of the same brand. Not all of the risks, side effects, or interactions associated with the use of herbal products are known because few reliable studies of their use in humans have been done.

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