Are there authorised health claims for Ginger?

No authorised health claim has been approved for Ginger under EU or GB law. We describe it simply: what it is, where it comes from, how much is in the formula and what published research has and has not established.

Botanical

Ginger

Ginger is the rhizome of Zingiber officinale. Its pungency comes from gingerols in fresh material, which convert to shogaols on drying and heating.

Honest information about Ginger

Ginger is included in our formulas as a botanical ingredient with traditional wellness heritage. No authorised health claim has been approved for it under EU or GB law, so we share only its identity, origin, dose and documented history — never implied benefits.

Claims held “on hold” pending evaluation are treated here as unauthorised. We will not imply an effect through images, testimonials or suggestive wording either.

Wording we never use for Ginger

supports · improves · boosts · reduces · treats · prevents · balances · detoxes · protects

Forms

Forms and what appears on a label

Sold as dried powder or as an extract standardised to gingerols. Because the constituent profile shifts with processing, extract and powder at equal milligrams are not interchangeable.

Sourcing

Where it comes from

Rhizome of the Zingiber officinale plant.

In our formulas

Dose and how we use it

Included in Thermo Vitality.

Effective in both fresh and dried extract forms.

Exact amounts per daily portion are declared on every product label and on each product page.

History

Documented traditional use

Ginger has millennia of culinary and household use across Asia and Europe.

Recorded as history. A record of traditional use is not evidence of an effect and is not a health claim.

Evidence

What research has — and has not — established

Ginger has been trialled mainly for nausea in specific clinical contexts, with reviews finding the results variable and preparation dependent. No EU or GB health claim is authorised for ginger in food supplements.

Safety

Cautions and interactions

High doses may cause heartburn. Seek advice if you take anticoagulants, or if you have gallstones. Discuss use in pregnancy with your midwife or doctor.

Food supplements are not a substitute for a varied, balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle. Do not exceed the recommended daily portion. Keep out of reach of young children.

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