Ginger as a Non-Pharmacological Intervention for Dysmenorrhea: Systematic Literature Review

herdian putri (IIK Bhakti Wiyata)
ayu rosita (Institut Ilmu Kesehatan Bhakti Wiyata Kediri)
nareswari diska nugraha (Institut Ilmu Kesehatan Bhakti Wiyata Kediri)
Mia Ashari (Institut Ilmu Kesehatan Bhakti Wiyata Kediri)
ellatyas rahmawati tejo putri (Institut Ilmu Kesehatan Bhakti Wiyata Kediri)

J-HESTECH (Journal Of Health Educational Science And Technology)
Vol. 9 No. 1 (2026): J-HESTECH (Journal Of Health Educational Science And Technology)

Background: Dysmenorrhea is a discomfort during menstruation that occurs due to increased prostaglandins. Dysmenorrhea can reduce individual productivity. Ginger has active compounds that can reduce prostaglandin synthesis. Objective: This study aims to summarize experimental research on the effect of ginger administration on dysmenorrhea. Method: This study used the PRISMA method. Literature searches used several databases (ScienceDirect, crossreff, Google Scholar, willey, pubmed) with inclusion criteria of Indonesian and English, published 2021-2025, experimental research, research subjects in adolescents, and open access journals. Results: A review of 5 eligible articles showed that ginger is more effective than placebo in reducing dysmenorrhea. The majority of articles were pre-experimental. Pain scale measurements used the NRS and VAS scales. Pain scale measurements were carried out before and after the intervention. Conclusion: Ginger has been proven effective in reducing dysmenorrhea. However, there are several shortcomings in.