Check before you startThis one has documented interactions with medication classes where the consequences are serious. If you take any prescription medicine, run it past a pharmacist before starting.
How long to take it
As needed for nausea; short courses.
Who it's actually for
Motion sickness, morning sickness, and post-operative nausea.
Safe upper limit
UnverifiedUp to about 1 g daily is well supported; used in pregnancy at this level
Mild antiplatelet effect at higher doses.
No source attached yet. Treat this as a starting point, not a citation, until reviewed.
Interactions to know about
- Blood thinners / antiplatelets — Warfarin, apixaban, rivaroxaban, clopidogrel, aspirin
- Diabetes medication — Metformin, insulin, gliclazide, SGLT2 inhibitors
Other supplements:
Run your full list through the interaction check.
Practical notes
- One of the few things with decent evidence in pregnancy nausea — still mention it to your midwife.
- Stop before surgery.