Ginger Mint vs Japanese Myoga Ginger

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Ginger Mint

Mentha x gracilis

Digestive

Zingiber mioga

Digestive

Ginger Mint

✅ Generally safe in pregnancy

✅ Generally safe while nursing

Japanese Myoga Ginger

✅ Generally safe in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

Hybrid mint with ginger undertones to the flavor; used in European and Asian folk medicine for digestive and nausea conditions.

Native Japanese ginger with edible flower buds used in folk medicine for digestive, anti-inflammatory, and appetite-stimulating properties.

Active Compounds

carvone, limonene, menthol, phellandrene, flavonoids

myogadial, myogaenol, shogaol, gingerol

Traditional Uses

Digestive conditions, Nausea relief, Culinary herb in Asian cuisines

digestive stimulant in Japanese folk medicine, treatment of nausea, appetite enhancement

Modern Uses

Carminative, Antiemetic, Antispasmodic

carminative, anti-inflammatory, digestive

Adult Dosage

2–3 g dried herb as tea; 1–2 mL tincture

2-4g fresh or dried buds; food amounts as vegetable

Contraindications

GERD, Allergy to Lamiaceae

anticoagulants - mild

Side Effects

GERD exacerbation

mild GI warmth

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

Reviewed by: HerbAlly Editorial Team, Medical herbalists and healthcare professionals

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E