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Digestive · also Immune / Rheum / Allergy

Chemotherapy-induced nausea (adjunct)

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Oncology writes the antiemetic regimen from the emetogenic risk of the cycle, not from a tea. Ginger powder or extract has human data as an add-on for acute CINV in some trials. It does not cover delayed CINV the way an NK1 does, and high-dose extract is a bleeding conversation next to low platelets or upcoming procedures. Peppermint can drop LES tone if reflux is already in the picture.

Primary plants

  1. Ginger (Zingiber officinale)
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    GingerHuman data

    Zingiber officinale

    Best plant adjunct file for CINV. Add-on, not a 5-HT3 substitute. Preparation-dependent.

    Typical. Dried powder often 0.5–1 g two to three times on chemo days in trials — educational range, not an order.

    Safety. Extract bleeding. Gallbladder. Culinary ginger is weaker than studied powder.

Supportive plants2
  • Peppermint (Mentha × piperita)
    PeppermintStrong traditional
    Mentha × piperita

    Aroma/tea for queasiness. LES relaxation. Not the trial product for CINV.

    Typical. Inhaled aroma or weak tea if reflux is quiet.

    Safety. GERD. Infants: no oil.

  • German chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla)
    German chamomileStrong traditional
    Matricaria chamomilla

    Gentle after-tea. Traditional. Not an antiemetic regimen.

    Typical. Flower infusion.

    Safety. Asteraceae.

Clinical notes

  • Uncontrolled vomiting, ketones, or inability to keep the oral chemo down is the oncology team the same day.

When this is not enough

  • Intractable vomiting, dehydration, bowel obstruction, neutropenic fever, new severe abdominal pain

Rooted is a private clinical reference for licensed practitioners. It is educational, not a treatment protocol, and not a substitute for the chart, the exam, or pharmacy review. Plant medicines interact with drugs and can harm liver, kidney, heart, pregnancy, and children.

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