Ingredient profile
Ginger
Zingiber officinale
Profile in review. This ingredient appears in concept products whose formulations and label copy are not final. Nothing here should be treated as finished label information.
Sharp, warming, citrus-adjacent with a peppery finish.
- Botanical name
- Zingiber officinale
- Forms we use
- Dried root pieces in warming infusions.
- Intended role in the product
- Exact role and quantity in each HERBAL RIMEDIES product will be published with the approved formulation.
- Taste, aroma, and texture
- Sharp, warming, citrus-adjacent with a peppery finish.
- Traditional and cultural context
- A kitchen staple and warming beverage ingredient across West African, Caribbean, South Asian, and Southern American cooking.
- What current evidence does and does not establish
- Ginger is one of the more studied culinary botanicals, though findings differ by dose and preparation. We describe flavor and use, not treatment.
Traditional and cultural context is presented as history and practice. It is not a statement that the ingredient produces a health effect.
Cautions and who should check first
- Cautions
- Follow the directions on the approved product label. Discontinue use if irritation occurs.
- Allergen note
- Allergen information will be confirmed against the finished product label.
- Drug interaction note
- Speak with a healthcare professional before regular use if you take blood thinners or are preparing for surgery.
- Pregnancy and nursing
- If you are pregnant or nursing, consult a qualified healthcare professional before use.
- Child use
- Do not give herbal products to children without guidance from a qualified healthcare professional.
Directions come from the label. Use the directions printed on the exact product you purchased rather than a general instruction for this ingredient.