Morning Sickness-Pregnancy
Mild to moderate Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy (NVP), commonly known as morning sickness, affects approximately 80 percent of all pregnancies. The nausea, which sometimes starts as early as the forth week, usually begins around the 6th and tends to get worse over the next few weeks or so. For most women there is relief by the 14th week, but for some it takes a month or longer for the nausea to go away. For others that discomfort may remain persistent and come and go throughout the pregnancy.
Although it is called morning sickness and is usually worse in the morning, it can happen at any time of the day.
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Morning Sickness is a huge health problem that affects millions of women, who are understandably reluctant to take medication for fear of affecting their child.
Ginger as an Anti- Nausea Remedy in Pregnancy :
The Issue of Safety. HerbalGram. 1996;38:47-50. American Botanical Council.
"A comprehensive search of medical literature has not revealed any cases of Ginger toxicity or adverse effects despite universal use as a flavoring throughout the world, and sales in supplement form in health stores and pharmacies in the U.S.A. and Europe. This indicates that Ginger is extremely safe, more so than most OTC (over the counter) medications"
The effectiveness and safety of Ginger rhizome (ginger root) and Vitamin B6 for the prevention of Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy has been well documented and proven beyond doubt in several clinical studies.
Caution
Consult your Doctor.
Ginger should be used under the supervision of a qualified healthcare professional during pregnancy and only for a short period of time.
Clinical studies references
From PubMed- National Library of Medicine
American Journal Obstet Gynecol. 2002 May; 186(5 Suppl Understanding):S253-5.
Overview of nausea and vomiting of pregnancy with an emphasis on vitamins and ginger.
Niebyl JR, Goodwin TM.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, USA.
Patients suffering from nausea and vomiting of pregnancy (NVP) frequently do not receive therapy, in part because of fear of adverse effects of medications on the fetus. Several vitamin-based and herbal therapies have been shown to be effective and safe. Two randomized trials of vitamin B(6) have shown a benefit in reducing NVP. Ginger was shown, in two studies, to reduce NVP.
Australian Journal Obstet Gynaecol. 2003 Apr; 43(2): 139-44
Effect of a ginger extract on pregnancy-induced nausea: a randomized controlled trial.
Willetts KE, Ekangaki A, Eden JA.
- OBJECTIVE:
- To investigate the effect of ginger extract on the symtoms of morning sickness.
- DESIGN:
- Double- blind randomized placebo controlled trial.
- PARTICIPANTS:
- The participants included 120 women less than 20 weeks pregnant, who had experienced morning sickness daily for at least a week and had no relief of symtoms through dietary changes.
- INTERVENTION:
- Random allocation of ginger extract equivalent to 1.5 g of dried ginger or placebo given four times per day for four days.
- RESULTS:
- The nausea experience score was significantly less for the ginger group relative to the placebo group.
- CONCLUSION:
- Ginger can be considered as a useful treatment option for women suffering from morning sickness.
Obstet Gynecol. 2001 Apr; 97(4):577-82
Ginger for nausea and vomiting in pregnancy: randomized double-masked, placebo-controlled trial.
Vutyavanich T, Kraisarin T, Ruangsri R.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chiang Mai University, Thailand.
- OBJECTIVE:
- To determine the effectiveness of ginger for the treatment of nausea and vomiting of pregnancy.
- METHODS:
- During a 5-month period, 70 eligible women were given ginger or an identical placebo for 4 days.
- RESULTS:
- Nausea decreased significantly in the ginger group compared with the placebo group.
- CONCLUSION:
- Ginger is effective for relieving the severity of nausea and vomiting of pregnancy.
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European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology.
1991 Jan 4; 38(1): 19-24
Ginger treatment of hyperemesis gravidarum
Fischer-Rasmussen W, Kjaer SK, Dahl C, Asping U.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hvidovre Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Denmark. Thirty women participated in a double-blind randomized cross-over trial of the efficacy of a natural product, ginger root (Zingiber officinale), and placebo in hyperemesis gravidarum. Significantly greater relief of the symtoms was found after ginger treatment compared to placebo. No side effects were observed. Ginger in daily doses of 1 gram during 4 days was better than placebo in diminishing or eliminating symtoms of hyperemesis gravidarum.
Caution
Consult your Doctor.
Ginger should be used under the supervision of a qualified healthcare professional during pregnancy and only for a short period of time.
Hyperemesis gravidarum is rare disorder characterized by severe and persistent nausea, vomiting, weight loss, and dehydration in early pregnancy that often necessitates hospitalization. This condition occurs in about 3 in every thousand pregnant women. If you have these symptoms: See your doctor immediately!
*These statements have not been evaluated by the food and drug administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
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