Complementary Medicine Research

Systematic Review / Systematische Übersichtsarbeit

Efficacy and Safety of Ginger regarding Human Milk Volume and Related Clinical Outcomes: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials

Dilokthornsakul W.a,b · Rinta A.a · Dhippayom T.a · Dilokthornsakul P.a,b

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aDepartment of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok, Thailand
bCenter of Pharmaceutical Outcomes Research, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok, Thailand

Keywords: GingerHuman milkLactationSystematic review

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Abstract of Systematic Review / Systematische Übersichtsarbeit

Received: July 02, 2020
Accepted: February 26, 2021
Published online: March 31, 2021
Issue release date: February 2022

Number of Print Pages: 7
Number of Figures: 1
Number of Tables: 3

ISSN: 2504-2092 (Print)
eISSN: 2504-2106 (Online)

For additional information: https://www.karger.com/CMR

Abstract

Background: Ginger has been used as a galactagogue in Southeast Asian countries. However, limited evidence of its effect has been reported. This systematic review summarizes the efficacy and safety of ginger regarding human milk volume. Methods: A systematic review was conducted. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) which studied the effect of ginger on human milk volume were included. The primary outcome was 24-h human milk volume. Results: We found five RCTs. Two studies reported ginger as a single intervention, while three studies reported ginger in a combination with other herbs. We found that ginger could enhance human milk volume in mothers with vaginal births. It failed to improve human milk volume in mothers with cesarian section (C-section). Ginger in several combination products has been shown to be effective in enhancing human milk volume, including ginger with pandan, with turmeric and fenugreek, and with Xiong-gui-tiao-xue-yin. No adverse effect directly related to ginger was reported. Discussion: Ginger could be used to enhance human milk volume in mothers with vaginal births, but not in mothers with C-section. Combined ginger products could also be considered to improve human milk volume. These findings could guide healthcare providers or mothers to consider using ginger to increase human milk production.

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Wirksamkeit und Sicherheit von Ingwer in Hinblick auf das Muttermilchvolumen und die damit verbundenen klinischen Ergebnisse: Eine systematische Überprüfung randomisierter kontrollierter Studien

Schlüsselwörter

Ingwer · Muttermilch · Laktation · Systematische Übersichtsarbeit ·

Zusammenfassung

Hintergrund: Ingwer wird in den südostasiatischen Ländern als Galaktagogum eingesetzt. Hinsichtlich seines Effekts ist die Evidenzlage jedoch begrenzt. Die vorliegende systematische Übersichtsarbeit fasst die Wirksamkeit und Sicherheit von Ingwer in Hinblick auf das Muttermilchvolumen zusammen. Methoden: Es wurde ein systematischer Review durchgeführt, der randomisierte kontrollierte Studien einschloss, in denen die Auswirkungen von Ingwer auf das Muttermilchvolumen untersucht wurden. Primäre Zielgröße war das innerhalb von 24 Stunden gebildete Muttermilchvolumen. Ergebnisse: Wir fanden fünf randomisierte kontrollierte Studien. In zwei Studien wurde über Ingwer als alleinige Intervention berichtet, wohingegen drei Studien über Ingwer in Kombination mit anderen Heilkräutern berichteten. Es zeigte sich, dass Ingwer in der Lage war, das Muttermilchvolumen bei Müttern mit vaginaler Entbindung zu steigern. Bei Müttern, die einen Kaiserschnitt hatten, war keine Erhöhung des Muttermilchvolumens zu beobachten. Ingwer hat sich in verschiedenen Kombinationspräparaten als wirksam zur Erhöhung des Muttermilchvolumens erwiesen, darunter Ingwer in Kombination mit Pandan, mit Kurkuma und Bockshornklee, und mit Xiong-gui-tiao-xue-yin. Es wurden keine Nebenwirkungen in direktem Zusammenhang mit Ingwer berichtet. Diskussion: Ingwer kann bei Müttern nach einer vaginalen Entbindung eingesetzt werden, um das Muttermilchvolumen zu steigern, bei Müttern mit einem Kaiserschnitt jedoch nicht. Zudem können auch ingwerhaltige Kombinationspräparate zur Erhöhung des Muttermilchvolumens erwogen werden. Diese Ergebnisse können als Orientierungshilfe dienen und medizinische Fachkräfte oder Mütter dazu bringen, die Verwendung von Ingwer zur Steigerung der Muttermilchbildung in Betracht zu ziehen.



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First-Page Preview
Abstract of Systematic Review / Systematische Übersichtsarbeit

Received: July 02, 2020
Accepted: February 26, 2021
Published online: March 31, 2021
Issue release date: February 2022

Number of Print Pages: 7
Number of Figures: 1
Number of Tables: 3

ISSN: 2504-2092 (Print)
eISSN: 2504-2106 (Online)

For additional information: https://www.karger.com/CMR

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