This botanical substance is extracted from the flowerhead of the matricaria flower known as Chamomilla recutita, which is found throughout Europe and northern Asia. The extract is thought to have anti-inflammatory effects as well as antiseptic and healing properties.
Sanaati, F., Najafi, S., Kashaninia, Z., & Sadeghi, M. (2016). Effect of ginger and chamomile on nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy in Iranian women with breast cancer. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 17, 4125–4129.
To determine the effect of ginger and chamomile capsules on chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV)
PHASE OF CARE: Active antitumor treatment
Randomized, double-blind clinical trial
VAS for frequency and severity of nausea and vomiting
Ginger and chamomile did not affect the intensity of nausea, whereas both had an effect on the frequency of vomiting (p < 0.0001). Ginger also was shown to be have a statistically significant effect on the frequency of nausea (p = 0.006). Neither had an effect on intensity of nausea.
Ginger and chamomile may have some benefit as adjuncts to antiemetics for the prevention of CINV. Additional research is needed to evaluate these.
Ginger may be beneficial in CINV, but ongoing studies are needed.