Ginger Products and Intake

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Ginger is available in extracts, tinctures, capsules and oils. Fresh ginger root can also be purchased and prepared as a tea. It is also a common cooking spice and can be found in a variety of foods and drinks.

Generally speaking, ginger intake should not exceed 2 to 4 g per day (this includes the ginger obtained through diet). For nausea, gas, or indigestion, The University of Maryland Medical Center recommends taking 2 to 4 grams of fresh root daily or 1.5 to 3.0 ml of tincture daily. To prevent vomiting, 1 gram of powdered ginger or its equivalent may be taken every four hours as needed, or 2 ginger capsules (1 gram) three times daily. Patients may also chew a ¼ oz piece of fresh ginger.

For cold and flu, sore throat, headache and menstrual cramps the Center suggests steeping 2 tbsp of freshly shredded ginger in boiled water, two to three times daily, or place a drop of ginger oil or a few slices of fresh rhizome in steaming water and inhale.

Children under 2 years of age should not be given ginger. But for those over 2 years of age, the recommended adult dose should be adjusted to account for the child's weight. Most herbal dosages for adults are calculated on the basis of a 150 lb adult. Therefore, if the child weighs 50 lb, the appropriate dose of ginger for this child would be 1/3 of the adult dosage.

(Source: The University of Maryland Medical Center, http://www.umm.edu)