tion, birth weight, gestational age, Apgar scores and
congenital abnormalities. In one study(9), allocation of
125 mg ginger extracts (EV. EXT 35; equivalent to 1.5
gm for dried ginger) given 4 times daily for 4 days did
not find any adverse effects of pregnancy outcomes
including antenatal and post-partum hemorrhage. Ginger
appeared to be more effective in reducing nausea
and vomiting than placebo. Smith et al(10) showed that
1.05 g of ginger was equivalent to 75 mg of vitamin B6
daily in treating nausea and vomiting in pregnancy.
The effectiveness of ginger may increase with the dose.
The purpose of the present study was to compare
the effectiveness of 2 gm daily of ginger and the
recommended dose (25 mg three times a day) of vitamin
B6 to treat nausea and vomiting in early pregnancy