Why eating too much ginger, turmeric or cinnamon could interfere with your prescription medication

Dipa Kamdar

Why eating too much ginger, turmeric or cinnamon could interfere with your prescription medication

Dipa Kamdar

Faculty of Health, Science, Social Care & Education

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Abstract

A sprinkle of cinnamon on your porridge, a pinch of turmeric in your curry, or a dash of ginger in your biscuits – these popular spices are kitchen staples around the world. For centuries, spices haven’t just been used to flavour food but also valued in traditional Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine for their healing properties.
But could something as innocent as a spoonful of spice interfere with your medication?

Original language	English
Specialist publication	The Conversation
Publisher	The Conversation Trust (UK) Limited
Publication status	Published - 9 May 2025

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