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A systematic review and meta-analysis found that ginger supplementation is associated with meaningful reductions in nausea during pregnancy, and is generally considered safe at conventional doses. Ginger's anti-inflammatory properties have also been studied for easing joint pain (including osteoarthritis) and menstrual cramps. In Ayurveda its primary use is digestion and appetite: it is called Vishwabheshaj, almost a panacea.
Licorice is known in Ayurveda as a Rasayana, and is used for dry cough, for hyperacidity and peptic ulcer, and topically as a conditioner. The modern trial evidence is strongest on its limits rather than its benefits: pooled randomised trials found that licorice preparations whose main active component is glycyrrhizic acid raise blood pressure, which is what sets the ceiling on how much and how long it can be used.
A review of human clinical evidence found that Triphala has been studied for digestive complaints, weight management, and dental health, with promising but preliminary findings; its prebiotic and antioxidant properties are considered the likely mechanisms.
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