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Ginger may relieve nausea and morning sickness after a few days of treatment. ¹ There are several ways you can use ginger to relieve your symptoms. Try:

• Ground ginger in a 250 mg capsule, taken 4 times a day. Look for improvement in symptoms after 4 to 7 days. ¹ Buy ginger capsules that are regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and are not mixed with other substances that may harm your baby.
• Grated fresh ginger in hot water, used as a tea.
• Ginger in a sugar syrup base, available at health food stores.
• Eating crystallized ginger, which reportedly works for some women.

There is no known fetal risk linked to using ginger during pregnancy. Some women have reported heartburn or reflux. ¹

Talk to your doctor about using ginger for morning sickness.