Nausea is a condition that troubles us
every now and then. You tend to suffer from dizziness, sweating, excessive hot
feeling and vomiting when you are nauseated, although you may not necessarily
vomit.
Typically, nausea indicates that there
is an imbalance in the body. Often, it is nothing more serious than the body’s
negative reaction to something that you have eaten and the body needs to
eliminate.
Frequently, women tend to have nausea
during the beginning stages of pregnancy. It may also manifest as an adverse
effect of treatment for cancer. Usually, nausea is not a severe condition.
However, it may drain your energy and induce fatigue. Many a time, nausea can
be relieved by the use of natural remedies that can be made at home.
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Symptoms of Nausea | vomiting | Morning Sickness
The basic symptoms of nausea are:
Stomach pain, Uneasiness
Weakness, Anxiety
Dry heaves, Fret, Dizziness
Wooziness, Motion sickness
Emotional stress such as fear
Causes of Nausea | vomiting | Morning Sickness
Nausea has many possible causes such as
stomach infection, motion sickness, food poisoning, depression, revulsion, and
worry, chronic tiredness, overdose of caffeine, kidney stones, menstruation,
pregnancy, irritable bowel syndrome, sunstroke, migraine, excessive intake of
alcohol, appendicitis, diabetes, chemotherapy, ulcers, stress, vertigo, head
injury, drug abuse, certain medications etc.
1. Cold Compress
1.
Take a handful of
ice cubes and wrap them in a soft and clean towel. Place the towel on the back
of your neck, across the throat, or on the forehead for some time. You will
find that you are feeling better presently.
2.
Instead, you may
dip a soft cotton cloth in cold water and then wring out the cloth to remove
the excess water. Place the cloth on the throat, the forehead, or the neck for
5-10 minutes to decrease the severity of nausea.
2. Lemon
Lemon also eases nausea. The
neutralizing acids in lemon help create bicarbonates in the stomach that in
turn treat nausea due to the flu, gas, bloating, heartburn and upset stomach.
Also, lemon aides in balancing the body’s natural pH levels.
1.
Mix one
tablespoon of fresh lemon juice and 1 teaspoon of honey. Consume this mixture
slowly for instant relief from nausea.
2.
Mix 2 tablespoon
fresh lemon juice and half teaspoon of salt in lukewarm water. Inhale the aroma
of this water for a few minutes and then slowly drink it. But if you have high
blood pressure, then don’t add the salt.
3.
Cut medium size
lemon into two halves and sprinkle pinch of salt on one half. Hold one half
close to your nose and inhale the aroma slowly.
3. Baking soda
Mix 2 tablespoon of lemon juice, one
tablespoon of sugar and half teaspoon of baking soda in a cup of water. Drink
this mixture slowly for immediate relief from nausea.
Note: Pregnant ladies do not try this remedy at all.
4. Ginger
Ginger is one of the best home remedies
for nausea. Active components like volatile oils and pungent phenol compounds
present in ginger root impact the nervous system, stomach and intestines, which
in turn aides in reducing nausea.
Ginger is effective in both
pregnancy-related nausea and chemotherapy-induced nausea.
1.
Add one teaspoon
of grated or smashed ginger root to 1 ½ cup of boiling water, boil it for 10-12
minutes on slow flame. Strain the water and add 1 tablespoon of honey and 1
tablespoon fresh lemon juice to improve taste. Drink this warm mixture slowly.
Don’t drink more than 3 cups of ginger tea in a day.
2.
Or mix 1 teaspoon
of ginger juice or paste with one tablespoon of fresh lemon juice, mint juice
and one tablespoon of honey. Consume this combination every few hours until you
feel better.
3.
You can also chew
small piece of raw ginger or ginger pickle or a ginger candy to alleviate
nausea symptoms.
Note: If you are taking anti-coagulant medicines or aspirin
or any other similar drugs, then avoid ginger remedies.
5. Raspberries
Eat a bowl of raspberries early in the
morning to get rid of nausea which is triggered due to morning sickness.
6. Wheatgerm
Wheatgerm is another helpful home remedy
that you can use to get relief from nausea. All you have to do is add 1-2
teaspoon of wheatgerm in warm milk, mix it well and drink the mixture once or
twice a day (as per requirement) to get rid of nausea which is mostly triggered
due to morning sickness.
7. Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains chemicals called
catechins that help mitigate sickness. Furthermore, cinnamon is exceptionally
soothing for stomach irritation and thus it helps treat nausea caused by acid
reflux, indigestion and gas. It helps treat vomiting too.
1.
Boil ½ teaspoon
of cinnamon powder or small piece of cinnamon stick in 2 cup of water until
water reduce half.
2.
Strain the water.
You can add 1 tablespoon honey and/or pinch of black pepper salt for taste.
3.
Drink this water
slowly to alleviate nausea.
Note: Cinnamon is not recommended for pregnant women.
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