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Rhizome containing gingerols and shogaols that inhibit prostaglandin synthesis and act on gut serotonin receptors; well evidenced for nausea, including pregnancy- and chemotherapy-related, and mild anti-inflammatory effects.
Joint discomfort, inflammation, arthritis, and reduced mobility. Affects all ages, worsens with age.
Also known as: Zingiber officinale
Every published result for this pair, extracted and audited.
These charts group published studies by what they reported and how they were run — green marks studies that reported a benefit for this pairing. Tiers run from pooled analyses of many trials (strongest) to one-off observational reports.
Direction of reported outcomes for Ginger in joint pain.
Study designs behind these findings.
Every measured outcome, one row per finding - numbers exactly as reported.
| Study | Design | n | Duration | Outcome measured | Reported result | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PMID 32214292 2020 | Meta-analysis | - | - | knee function (capsules vs placebo) | -1.61 points (95% CI, -4.30 to -1.09 (P = 0.24)) | No benefit |
| PMID 32214292 2020 | Meta-analysis | - | - | knee function (topical ginger vs standard treatment) | -0.51 points (95% CI, -1.15 to 0.13 (P = 0.12)) | No benefit |
| PMID 32214292 2020 | Meta-analysis | - | - | pain (capsules vs placebo) | -7.88 mm (95% confidence interval (CI), 11.92 to 3.85 (P = 0.00)) | No benefit |
| PMID 32214292 2020 | Meta-analysis | - | - | pain (topical ginger vs standard treatment) | 0.79 mm (95% CI, -1.97 to 0.39 (P = 0.19)) | No benefit |
| PMID 34067240 2021 | Randomised trial | 13; n = 15 | 4 weeks | Knee thermograms | reported qualitatively (p < 0.05) | Benefit |
| PMID 34067240 2021 | Randomised trial | 13; n = 15 | 4 weeks | Leg fat mass | reported qualitatively (p = 0.037) | Benefit |
| PMID 34067240 2021 | Randomised trial | 13; n = 15 | 4 weeks | Machine learning classification accuracy | 0.857 | Benefit |
| PMID 34067240 2021 | Randomised trial | 13; n = 15 | 4 weeks | Routine blood biomarkers, body composition, running biomechanics, and body temperature (other parameters) | reported qualitatively | No benefit |
Hand-selected PubMed studies, linked to the originals.
Ordered by strength of evidence, then result direction.
01Efficacy and Safety of Anti-nerve Growth Factor Monoclonal Antibodies in Managing Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain: A Systematic Review with Network Meta-analysisAbouelella A, et al. · Drugs · 2026PMID 41880116 ↗02Comparative Effectiveness of Pharmacological and Non-Pharmacological Interventions for Nausea and Vomiting in Pregnancy: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-AnalysisFrivaldszky L, et al. · Nutrients · 2026PMID 42075106 ↗03Effect of collagen supplementation on knee osteoarthritis: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trialsSimental-Mendía M, et al. · Clinical and experimental rheumatology · 2025PMID 39212129 ↗04A meta-analysis and systematic review of the clinical efficacy and safety of platelet-rich plasma combined with hyaluronic acid (PRP + HA) versus PRP monotherapy for knee osteoarthritis (KOA)Be the first to share what you noticed with Ginger for joint pain. How we calculate this.