The steady extract
Extract standardized to gingerols
Has the same amount of active compounds in every batch.
Good for: Nausea
What variations of ginger exist?
A warming root long used for nausea and digestion. It's one of the best-studied herbal remedies for nausea, including in pregnancy. It comes in 3 forms, and they aren't all the same. Here's how they differ.
For education only. What's right for you depends on your health and your medications, so check with your provider before you start or switch. Book a consult
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- Easy to take: the cozy one (Ginger tea or chews)
Every form, in plain words
The steady extract
Extract standardized to gingerols
Has the same amount of active compounds in every batch.
Good for: Nausea
The study capsule
Dried ginger root capsules
The form used in many nausea studies.
Good for: Nausea
The cozy one
Ginger tea or chews
Gentle and practical for mild nausea, though the amount varies.
Good for: Nausea · Easy to take
Spotting a good one on the shelf
Look for
- Look for 'Extract standardized to gingerols' on the label (the steady extract)
Watch out for
- 'Ginger flavor' products with no ginger amount listed
Check with your provider first if…
- You take a blood thinner or a drug that keeps platelets from clumping
- You have gallstones
- You're pregnant: ask your provider about the amount. Morning sickness studies used about 1 gram a day.
- Heartburn can get worse at higher amounts
In Dr. Lesher's store
4 products in Dr. Lesher's dispensary have ginger. Here's which form, where the label says.
Check with your provider before taking any of these, especially if you're pregnant or take medications.
Nutritional Fundamentals for Health
GI Repair SAP
Has extract standardized to gingerols (the steady extract), good for nausea
50 mg per serving
Vitanica
Nausea Ease
Has extract standardized to gingerols (the steady extract), good for nausea
450 mg per serving
Vitanica
Cramp Soothe Tonic
100 mg per serving
Patient One MediNutritionals
GastroOne Gut Health Formula
500 mg per serving
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Dr. Lesher is a Naturopathic Doctor who focuses on autoimmune and chronic conditions in women. Since 2020, she's helped hundreds of patients stop managing symptoms and start healing.