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Japanese Myoga Ginger vs Ginger Mint - Herb Comparison | HerbAlly

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Japanese Myoga Ginger vs Ginger Mint

Japanese Myoga Ginger vs Ginger Mint

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Japanese Myoga Ginger

Zingiber mioga

Anti-inflammatory

Ginger Mint

Mentha x gracilis

Anti-inflammatory

⚠️ Pregnancy & Nursing Warnings

Japanese Myoga Ginger

✅ Generally safe in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Ginger Mint

✅ Generally safe in pregnancy

✅ Generally safe while nursing

Description

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

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

Active Compounds

myogadial, myogaenol, shogaol, gingerol

carvone, limonene, menthol, phellandrene, flavonoids

Traditional Uses

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

Digestive conditions, Nausea relief, Culinary herb in Asian cuisines

Modern Uses

carminative, anti-inflammatory, digestive

Carminative, Antiemetic, Antispasmodic

Adult Dosage

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

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

Contraindications

anticoagulants - mild

GERD, Allergy to Lamiaceae

Side Effects

mild GI warmth

GERD exacerbation

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

0 known interactions

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

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E

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