Causes and Treatment for Nausea

18 May, 2009 No Comment

Nausea – that terrible queasy feeling of impending vomiting – is a disorder that accompanies many diseases.

Nausea can be a sign of an infection such as influenza or it can result from stress, indigestion, chemotherapy, excessive alcohol consumption, overeating, motion sickness, or pregnancy. Nausea can be accompanied by dizziness, sweating, and severe stomachache. In many cases, unpleasant as it is, the best relief for nausea is to allow one to vomit and expel the stomach contents.

However, in certain cases such as pregnancy and chemotherapy, the control of nausea is important. That’s why home remedies for nausea rely on natural means to calm an upset stomach.

Home remedies for nausea:
Drink a cup of ginger tea. Simply add a small piece of ginger while preparing your regular tea. Or try chewing ginger slices dipped in honey. Ginger has a superior ability to relieve digestive upsets. Add a tablespoon each of apple cider vinegar and honey to a glass of water and sip slowly until nausea subsides.

Eat half a teaspoon of cumin seeds followed by a glass of water. Eat foods rich in fiber, which helps to slow and calm digestion. Some fiber-rich foods good for nausea are bananas, brown rice, apple sauce and brown bread. Drink the water used to prepare rice. This warm concoction will relax the stomach.

Add the juice of one lemon to a glass of water and drink. Add a half-teaspoon of baking soda to one glass of water and drink slowly. Mix wheat germ in warm milk and drink every hour until nausea goes away. Chew peppermint to relieve nausea. Take one or two tablespoons of any non-carbonated syrup. Drink chamomile tea, another relaxing herb.

Avoid oily and greasy food, junk food, and spicy food. Morning sickness in pregnant women usually results from the great increase in hormones during early pregnancy. To counteract this effect, mix one tablespoon each of apple cider vinegar and honey in a glass of water and drink at bedtime.

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