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Ginger Supplements, Chews & Spices Review

Tests Reveal Best and Worst Ginger Supplements & Spices. Poor Quality and Lead Contamination Discovered in Some Products.

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Ginger for Joint Pain?
Tod Cooperman, M.D.

Medically reviewed and edited by Tod Cooperman, M.D.

 
Latest Update July 24, 2025 ⓘ
Ginger Supplements Reviewed By Consumerlab.com
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Quick Summary

  • What are the health benefits of ginger?

    A dose of 1 gram of ginger root (or rhizome) powder (just under ½ teaspoon) per day may help reduce nausea from motion sickness and pregnancy. Ginger root extracts (which are more concentrated) may also be useful for these purposes and 1 gram of extract has been shown to modestly decrease pain from osteoarthritis (see What It Does).

  • What to look for in ginger?

    The active compounds in ginger are believed to be gingerols and, possibly, shogaols. In the supplements ConsumerLab tested, amounts of gingerols and shogaols ranged from 0.85 mg up to 41.7 mg per daily serving, with ginger chews containing the lowest amounts of these compounds (see Results Table). (Past tests of ginger ales by ConsumerLab found them to contain hardly any gingerols.)

  • Which ginger products are best or worst in tests?

    • Two ginger supplements provided less ginger than listed (just 34% and 66% of the claimed amounts), another exceeded a limit for lead contamination, and another seemed to have been overexposed to heat, providing a relatively small amount of gingerols (see "What CL Found" and How Products Were Evaluated). At the same time, we identified a ginger powder supplement of exceptionally high quality at very reasonable cost, making it our Top Pick among ginger supplements.
    • We found that only two of the four ginger spices that we selected for testing were are of very high quality, with one spice containing 3 to 4 times as much lead as the others and another spice containing only 88% of its minimum expected gingerols and shogaols. Among the two best products, one cost only 1/10 as much as the other, making it our Top Pick among ginger spices.

  • How to use ginger supplements?

    When taking ginger, particularly larger daily doses, it's generally recommended to divide the dose throughout the day (see ConsumerTips).

  • Precautions when using ginger:

    Stomach upset and heartburn may occur with ginger, but it is generally safe. Use with caution if you have low blood sugar or diabetes, take blood-thinning medication, or are pregnant or about to have surgery (see Concerns and Cautions).
You must be a member to get the full test results for ginger supplements along with ConsumerLab's recommendations and quality ratings. In this comprehensive review of ginger supplements, chews, and spices, You will get results for 11 ginger supplements and chews selected for testing by ConsumerLab.com as well as for three others that passed the same testing in CL's voluntary Quality Certification Program. You will also get results for four popular ginger spices used for cooking and baking. You'll discover:    
  • Which ginger supplements and spices passed or failed ConsumerLab.com's testing and review
  • Which ginger supplements and spices are the best quality and value and our Top Picks
  • The evidence regarding the use of ginger for nausea and vomiting, arthritis, and diabetes 
  • The dosage of ginger for different applications and the related clinical evidence
  • Potential side effects and drug interactions with ginger

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Latest Clinical Research Updates for Ginger Supplements

Ginger for Joint Pain?

July 25, 2025
Does taking ginger extract reduce joint pain or stiffness? See what a recent study found in the Osteoarthritis section of our Ginger Supplements Review, which includes our Top Pick for ginger supplements, chews and spices.

"Ginger" In Ginger Ale?

March 13, 2025
We showed that a popular ginger ale had virtually no ginger when we tested it several years ago. A recent lawsuit suggests that the ginger flavor comes from an undisclosed artificial ingredient. Get the details in the ConsumerTips section of our Ginger Supplements Review, which includes our Top Picks among ginger supplements and spices.

Ginger for Asthma?

December 13, 2024
Does taking ginger extract improve asthma symptoms? Find out what a recent study showed in the What It Does section of our Ginger Supplements Review, which includes our Top Picks for ginger.

Ginger for Peptic Ulcer?

September 06, 2024
Did taking ginger supplements after medical treatment for peptic ulcer disease improve outcomes? Find out in the What It Does section of our Ginger Supplements Review, which includes our Top Picks among ginger supplements, chews, and spices.

Also see: 8 Supplements That May Help Treat Peptic Ulcers – And Some to Avoid

Change in Ginger Product

May 07, 2024
We recently learned of a change to the ginger supplement that had the highest concentration of ginger compounds in our tests. See the Update in our Ginger Supplements and Spices Review, which includes our Top Picks for ginger.

Ginger for Menstrual Pain

October 13, 2023

Ginger supplementation reduced menstrual pain and other symptoms in women with dysmenorrhea in a recent study. Get the details in the What It Does section of our Ginger Supplements & Spices Review. Also see our Top Picks among ginger supplements.

Ginger for Nausea After Chemo

September 15, 2023

Ginger supplementation was shown to reduce nausea and vomiting in the days after chemotherapy treatment, according to a recent study. Get the details in our Ginger Supplements Review, which includes our Top Picks for ginger.

Also see: Do any supplements reduce the side effects of chemotherapy? Should any be avoided?

Garlic, Ginger & Bleeding

May 12, 2023

Does eating raw garlic or ginger increase the risk of bleeding and interact with blood-thinners? Find out in the Concerns and Cautions sections of our Garlic and Ginger Supplements Reviews.

Also see our articles about supplement interactions with blood thinners such as apixaban (Eliquis) and warfarin (Coumadin).

Ginger & Weight Management

August 02, 2022

Does taking ginger improve weight management among women? Learn what a recent study showed in the What It Does section of our Ginger Supplements Review.

Fresh Ginger vs. Ginger Supplements

April 22, 2022

How much fresh ginger is equivalent to what is in a ginger supplement? Find out in the ConsumerTips section of our Ginger Supplements Review. Also see which ginger supplements passed or failed our tests, and what's in ginger spices and ginger ale, based on our tests.

Contaminated Ginger

November 26, 2021
We have added information to our Ginger reviews to include recent tests of spices for toxic heavy metals, such as lead, expanding the number of brands tested.

Ginger for Stomach Flu?

May 25, 2021
Can ginger extract reduce vomiting due to stomach flu? See what a new study found in the What It Does section of the Ginger Supplements Review. Also see our Top Picks among ginger supplements, chews, and spices.

Ginger for Indigestion?

December 16, 2020
Can taking ginger extract help reduce symptoms of indigestion? Find out what a recent study showed in the What It Does section of the Ginger Supplements Review. Also, see our Top Picks for ginger supplements.

Ginger for Weight Management?

October 10, 2020
Can ginger help burn calories and reduce weight? Find out what recent studies show in the What It Does section of our Ginger Supplements Review. Also see our Top Picks for ginger.

Ginger for Migraine?

September 10, 2019
Can ginger reduce the frequency or severity of migraines? See what a new study found in the Migraine section of the Ginger Supplements Review. Also see our Top Picks for ginger supplements.

Ginger's Blood-Thinning Effect

July 13, 2019
If you supplement with ginger, be aware of its blood-thinning effect, as exemplified in a recent case report. For details, see the Concerns and Cautions section of the Ginger Supplements & Ales Review. Also see our Top Picks among products.

Caution with Ginger

February 06, 2019
Some evidence suggests that ginger may help alleviate nausea during chemotherapy, but it was recently shown that it can interact with some chemotherapeutic drugs, which can be dangerous. See the Concerns and Cautions section of the Ginger Supplements & Ales Review.

Ginger for Nausea During Chemo?

October 11, 2017
Ginger and ginger extracts help reduce nausea in certain situations. A recent placebo-controlled study evaluated its effect on people undergoing chemotherapy and the results suggest it may be more useful in some people than in others. For details, see the "What It Does" section of the Ginger Supplements Review, which includes our Top Picks for ginger root powders and extracts.
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