Traditional Uses: Traditionally used in Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and ancient Greek/Roman medicine for over 2,000 years as a digestive aid for nausea, indigestion, and flatulence, as an expectorant for coughs and colds, and as a warming remedy for menstrual cramps and arthritis.
Potential Benefits: May help reduce nausea from pregnancy, motion sickness, and surgery, relieve pain from menstrual cramps and knee osteoarthritis, and modestly improve blood sugar control and cholesterol levels in type 2 diabetes.
Warnings: Generally recognized as safe (GRAS), but may cause mild heartburn, gas, or mouth irritation; increases bleeding risk when combined with anticoagulants (warfarin), antiplatelets (aspirin), and NSAIDs; use cautiously with diabetes and blood pressure medications; avoid high doses (exceeding 1 gram daily) during pregnancy.
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