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Ginger: a natural ally against pregnancy nausea and menstrual comfort

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Pregnancy nausea

The most researched active ingredient: Ginger is the plant whose effectiveness against pregnancy nausea and vomiting is best documented scientifically. It contributes to reducing their intensity and duration, helping pregnant women get through this often difficult first trimester with greater day-to-day comfort.

Menstrual comfort as effective as ibuprofen

For the cycle, ginger has been shown to be as effective as a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug in relieving menstrual pain and reducing the intensity of blood loss — a particularly valuable natural alternative for women who prefer to limit their use of medication.

Tolerability and versatility

An aromatic root consumed worldwide for millennia, ginger has a solid tolerability profile and great versatility of use. As a supplement, it integrates easily into a daily routine, whether in capsule form, as an infusion or in formulas specifically designed for pregnancy.

Origin and description

Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is a rhizomatous plant of the Zingiberaceae family, native to South-East Asia, cultivated for over 5,000 years for its culinary and medicinal uses.

Son rhizome renferme des composés actifs majeurs, les gingérols et les shogaols, aux puissants bienfaits anti-nauséeux, anti-inflammatoires et antispasmodiques.

Son intérêt est particulièrement crédible pour accompagner les nausées du premier trimestre de grossesse, dont l'efficacité a été validée par de nombreux travaux scientifiques, ainsi que pour le confort menstruel, avec une action comparable à celle de certains anti-inflammatoires. La standardisation en gingérols de l'extrait bio utilisé conditionne directement la régularité et l'intensité des effets obtenus.

Sous forme naturelle, le gingembre est omniprésent : frais râpé dans les woks, les soupes asiatiques et les jus de légumes, séché en poudre dans les épices à pain d'épices, confit en confiserie ou infusé en tisane chaude ou froide. On le consomme aussi en eau citronnée avec du citron pour une boisson revitalisante. En cuisine indienne, japonaise, thaïlandaise ou antillaise, il est une épice fondamentale. D'autres racines aux propriétés digestives et anti-nauséeuses proches incluent le galanga, le curcuma ou la cardamome, souvent associés au gingembre dans les préparations traditionnelles. L'assimilation des gingérols dépend de la forme de consommation : le gingembre frais est plus riche en gingérols actifs, tandis que le gingembre séché et chauffé développe davantage de shogaols aux propriétés antioxydantes. Les apports via l'alimentation restent difficiles à standardiser, avec des teneurs très variables selon la préparation et la quantité consommée.

Sous forme de compléments, le gingembre se retrouve en : extrait sec standardisé en gingérols, gélules de poudre de rhizome, infusion de racine séchée, pastilles à sucer ou formules liquides associant gingembre et autres actifs. Pour les nausées de grossesse, les extraits standardisés garantissent une teneur active constante d'une prise à l'autre. Dans Bye Bye Nausea de Jolly Mama, le gingembre est associé à la cardamome pour une formule spécifiquement pensée pour le confort des femmes enceintes. Il est conseillé de privilégier des extraits d'origine biologique, avec traçabilité claire sur l'espèce et la partie de la plante utilisée. Le gingembre est naturellement vegan et présente une excellente tolérance générale aux doses habituelles.

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Why is ginger your ally during pregnancy and throughout your cycle?

  • Relief from pregnancy nausea

    Helps reduce the intensity and duration of nausea and vomiting in the first trimester — one of the most scientifically well-supported benefits among plants used during pregnancy.

  • Natural menstrual comfort

    Relieves menstrual pain with efficacy comparable to that of a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, helping you get through your period with greater comfort and less reliance on medication.

  • Reduction of menstrual blood loss

    Helps to reduce the intensity of blood loss during periods, a notable benefit for women with heavy or uncomfortable flow.

  • Daily digestive comfort and nausea relief

    Apaise les inconforts digestifs, les ballonnements et les nausées quelle qu'en soit la cause, pour un mieux-être gastro-intestinal global à chaque étape de la maternité.

  • Natural anti-inflammatory action

    Its gingerols and shogaols exert a gentle anti-inflammatory action on tissues, beneficial both for uterine comfort during periods and for general physical recovery.

How does it work? (The science bit)

Ginger works through two complementary families of active compounds: gingerols, found mainly in the fresh root, and shogaols, which develop with heat and during drying. These molecules act at several levels within the body. They inhibit certain inflammatory pathways by blocking the synthesis of prostaglandins — chemical mediators involved in both menstrual pain and nausea. It is precisely this mechanism that explains why ginger can be as effective as ibuprofen in relieving menstrual cramps, whilst also reducing the painful uterine contractions that cause them.

Regarding pregnancy nausea, ginger also acts on digestive receptors by accelerating gastric emptying and reducing the stomach's hypersensitivity to the stimuli that trigger nausea. Randomised clinical trials have confirmed its benefits in reducing the intensity and frequency of nausea during the first trimester, making it the most scientifically validated plant in this context. In Bye Bye Nausea by Jolly Mama, it is combined with cardamom — a spice also renowned for its digestive and soothing properties — in a synergistic formula specifically designed to support pregnant women from the very first weeks.

Viljoen E. et al. - A systematic review and meta-analysis of the effect and safety of ginger in the treatment of pregnancy-associated nausea and vomiting, Nutrition Journal (2014)

Ozgoli G. et al. - Comparison of Effects of Ginger, Mefenamic Acid, and Ibuprofen on Pain in Women with Primary Dysmenorrhea, Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine (2009)

Your questions, our answers.

Yes, this is one of its most well-researched benefits. Several clinical studies have shown that ginger contributes to reducing the intensity and duration of nausea and vomiting in the first trimester, with a satisfactory tolerability profile for pregnant women. It is used as a complement to eating little and often and other comfort measures, without replacing medical supervision if nausea is severe.

Ginger is generally well tolerated during the first trimester for managing nausea. At the doses typically found in food supplements designed for pregnancy, such as Bye Bye Nausea by Jolly Mama, it is considered well tolerated. However, consumption at very high doses should be avoided towards the end of pregnancy as a precaution, due to its effect on blood clotting. If in any doubt, the advice of the healthcare professional monitoring the pregnancy is always welcome.

At usual doses, ginger is very well tolerated. At higher doses, some people may experience heartburn, reflux, or mild digestive discomfort. People taking anticoagulant medication should exercise caution, as ginger may have a mild blood-thinning effect at high doses.

Les personnes sous traitement anticoagulant ou souffrant de troubles de la coagulation doivent demander l'avis d'un professionnel de santé avant toute supplémentation régulière. En cas de nausées très sévères pendant la grossesse, hyperemesis gravidarum, une consultation médicale est indispensable et le gingembre seul ne suffit pas.

Yes, and this is one of its least well-known yet best-documented properties. Several studies have shown that ginger can relieve menstrual pain with an efficacy comparable to that of ibuprofen, whilst also helping to reduce the intensity of bleeding. It is an interesting natural option for women who prefer to limit their use of anti-inflammatory drugs during their period.

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