Ginger is an incredibly useful and versatile herb. This new pain study adds to the list of ginger’s uses.
Thirty men and women with a history of joint and muscle pain as well as inflammation were given either ginger or a placebo to see what effect they would have on pain after working out.
Ginger reduced pain, stiffness and functional capacity as well as leading to better total scores on the WOMAC osteoarthritis index.
There was also evidence that they had less discomfort while sleeping and when going up and down stairs.
Nutrients. 2025;17(14): 2365.