Side Effects of Ginger: Contraindications and Precautions

Ginger is very safe in dietary doses — but like any powerful active ingredient, it has its limits. Here is the list honest and complete possible side effects and contraindications.

⚠️ Possible side effects (high doses)

• Heartburn/reflux : beyond ~4-5 g/day or on an empty stomach for sensitive stomachs — dilute your shot in water
• Anticoagulant effect : in high doses, ginger thins the blood
• Mild diarrhea : in case of excess, accelerating effect of transit
• Mouth that heats : normal, it's the spiciness of gingerols — not an adverse effect

🚫 Contraindications: seek medical advice if…

• Anticoagulants (warfarin, etc.): possible additive effect — medical advice
• Before surgery : stop ginger ~1 week before (bleeding)
• Gallstones : ginger stimulates bile — medical advice
• Pregnancy : OK against nausea up to ~1 g/day, with medical advice
• Hypoglycemic or hypotensive treatments : ginger can enhance the effect

At doses of 1 shot per day (the range of clinical studies), ginger is very well tolerated by the vast majority. Transparency is one of our values: an effective natural product deserves the same precautions for use as a serious active ingredient. organic NRTI, no added sugar.

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