Ginger for painful periods: as effective as ibuprofen
Ginger for menstrual pain: as effective as ibuprofen
Dysmenorrhea affects 50-90% of women. Ginger offers a natural alternative without digestive side effects.
- Proven efficacy: comparable to ibuprofen (Ozgoli 2009)
- Mechanism: COX-2 inhibition → prostaglandin reduction
- Protocol: 1g/day, starting 2 days before menstruation
- Advantage: no ulcerogenic effect, compatible long-term