Ginger Safety Precautions

Safety

Ginger is on the FDA's "generally recognized as safe" list, though it does interact with some medications, includingwarfarin. Ginger is contraindicated in people suffering from gallstones, as it promotes the production of bile.^[24]

An acute overdose of ginger is usually in excess of about 2 grams of ginger per kilogram of body mass,^[29] dependent on level of ginger tolerance, and can result in a state of central nervous system over-stimulation called ginger intoxication or colloquially the "ginger gitters".

Allergic reactions to ginger generally result in a rash, and although generally recognized as safe, ginger can causeheartburn, bloating, gas, belching and nausea, particularly if taken in powdered form. Unchewed fresh ginger may result in intestinal blockage, and individuals who have had ulcers, inflammatory bowel disease or blocked intestines may react badly to large quantities of fresh ginger.^[30] Ginger can also adversely affect individuals with gallstones.^[14][30] There are also suggestions that ginger may affect blood pressure, clotting, and heart rhythms.^[30]

Products in Taiwan made from Hebo Natural Products Limited (禾博天然產物有限公司) of China contained ginger contaminated with DIBP, some 80,000 nutritional supplement capsules made with imported ginger powder were seized by the Public Health Department of Taiwan in June 2011.^[31]