2. Taking prescription medications
A drug is formulated to treat a specific symptom and is designed to act in a certain way in the body. Drugs come with lists of warnings and potential side effects.
Because ginger has medicinal properties, some medications don’t mix well with it. So to prevent risks and side effects, read the warnings and educate yourself as much as possible for your own safety.
Ginger is a natural blood thinner and lowers blood pressure; it also regulates blood sugar (1). Taking it with medications designed to do the same thing can be too much of a good thing. Therefore, ginger should not be taken with anticoagulants, beta-blockers, aspirin, or insulin.
A list of medications known to interact negatively with ginger can be found here.
3. Pregnancy
Ginger during early pregnancy has been shown to relieve nausea and vomiting. However, after the first trimester, ginger should be taken rarely, if at all, in very small doses, as it can induce uterine contractions (2). This can lead to premature labor or miscarriage.
On the other hand, it can be useful when your due date has passed and you are ready to meet your little one face to face.
4. Being underweight
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