<![CDATA[In the first trimester of pregnancy, appetite is generally reduced, nausea and vomiting often occur, these complaints are often experienced at the beginning of pregnancy, namely morning sickness caused by the influence of estrogen and progesterone hormones, excessive gastric acid secretion occurs. Emesis gravidarum if left untreated will become hyperemesis gravidarum, causing continuous nausea and vomiting which can cause tissue damage that is dangerous to the health of pregnant women and fetal development. Complementary therapy in reducing emesis gravidarum can use herbal plants, including ginger. Ginger contains essential oils zingiberene (zingirona), zingiberol, bisabilene, curcumin, gingerol, flandrene, vitamin A and bitter resin can block serotonin in neurotransmitters synthesized in serotonergic neurons found in the central nervous system and enterochromaffin cells in the digestive tract so that it can provide a comfortable feeling in the stomach so that it can overcome nausea. The purpose of community service activities is to provide health education about ginger infusion to overcome emesis gravidarum in pregnant women in the first trimester. This activity was carried out on January 3, 2024 with 15 participants. The implementation method was lectures, discussions and questions and answers. The media used was in the form of leaflets. The results of this activity, pregnant women already know about ginger infusion to overcome emesis gravidarum by consuming 250 mg of ginger infusion, drunk 2-4 times a day for a week]]>
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