Evidence supporting the use of: Ginger
For the body system: Uterus
Synopsis
Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 2
Ginger (Zingiber officinale) has a long history of traditional use in various cultures to support women's reproductive health, including the uterus. In traditional systems such as Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine, ginger is used to "warm" the body, stimulate circulation, and alleviate menstrual discomfort. It is commonly employed to manage menstrual cramps (dysmenorrhea) and regulate menstrual flow, both believed to be linked to uterine health.
However, scientific research specifically investigating ginger's direct effects on the uterus is limited. Most modern studies have focused on ginger's efficacy in reducing nausea, vomiting, and dysmenorrhea. Some randomized controlled trials suggest that ginger may reduce the severity of menstrual pain, presumably through its anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic properties. These effects may indirectly support uterine comfort during menstruation, but they do not demonstrate a direct tonic or strengthening effect on uterine tissue itself.
In summary, the use of ginger to "support the uterus" is primarily rooted in traditional practice, with modest evidence that it can alleviate menstrual pain—a symptom associated with uterine function. There is currently insufficient scientific validation for broader claims about direct uterine support.
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Anserina
Ashoka
astragalus
barbasco
bethroot
black cohosh
blessed thistle
blue cohosh
bugbane
Carthamus
casticin
chamomile
chaste tree
chickweed
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cohosh
cramp bark
Crinum latifolium
daidzein
damiana
dioscorea
diosgenin
dong quai
dong quai root
estrogen
evening primrose oil
false unicorn root
fennel
fenugreek
fo-ti
folate
folic acid
genistein
giant trillium
ginger
ginseng
golden ragwort
gotu kola
guelder rose
isoflavones
jasmine
Labisia pumila
Lady's Mantle
Leptadenia
licorice root
lignans
ligustilides
Lilium humboldtii
Loranthus
maca
macaenes
magnesium
Miroestrol
Montanoa tomentosa
Motherwort
Mugwort
Osthole
paeoniflorin
parsley
Pennyroyal
peony
Phlomis umbrosa
Phytoestrogens
protein
Pulsatilla
raspberry
red clover
Rehmannia
root tuber
rose
rose oil
Safed musli
Sanguisorba
Scotch Broom
Shataverins
shepherd's purse
Sichuan Lovage
Soy
soy isoflavones
squawvine
Viburnum
Vitex Agnus-Castus
Vitexicarpin
White Dead Nettle Flower
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Yarrow
Zinc
Other body systems supported by ginger
ArteriesBlood
Brain
Bronchials
Circulatory System
Digestive System
Female Reproductive System
Gall Bladder
Gastrointestinal Tract
Heart
Immune System
Intestinal System
Joints
Large Intestines (Colon)
Liver
Lungs
Lymphatics
Nerves
Reproductive System
Respiratory System
Sinuses
Small Intestines
Solar Plexus
Spleen
Stomach
Sweat Glands
Taste
Tonsils
Urinary System
Uterus
Vocal Cords
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