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Ginger

3licensed products
1 monograph
Liquid

Health Canada Monographs

1

Approved Health Claims

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  • (Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine (as a carminative) to help relieve digestive upset including lack of appetite, nausea, digestive spasms, indigestion, dyspepsia, and flatulent colic
  • (Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine (as an expectorant and cough suppressant (antitussive)) to help relieve bronchitis as well as coughs and colds
  • Help(s) prevent nausea and vomiting associated with motion sickness, and/or seasickness

Approved Dose Ranges

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PopulationDose RangeFrequency
Children 6-11 years, Adolescents 12-17 years and Adults 18 years and older (ESCOP 2003)
All uses
0.7–3 gramsper day
Children 6-11 years, Adolescents 12-17 years and Adults 18 years and older (ESCOP 2003)
Motion sickness/seasickness (nausea and vomiting prevention)
0.5–3 gramsper day
Children 6-11 years, Adolescents 12-17 years and Adults 18 years and older (ESCOP 2003)
Other uses
0.3–3 gramsper day

Cautions & Contraindications

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cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if symptoms persist or worsen

Alternative Names

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Ginger(common)Jiang(common)Zingiber officinale

Common Quantities in Licensed Products

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0.05 mL1 licensed products
0.825 % (w/v)1 licensed products
44 mg1 licensed products
60 mg1 licensed products

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