Nausea and vomiting are never pleasant and can give you a hard time. Both are symptoms that can be caused by many illnesses and conditions. Finding out the cause will help you treat nausea more effectively.
To ease the feeling of nausea you can take over-the-counter medications, but there are many home remedies and tips to reduce your discomfort and help relieve your symptoms.
1. Drink plenty of fluids
To recover from any illness, including nausea, you have to be well hydrated. Water is also a good way to relieve a feeling of queasiness. You can sip fluids such as water, lemon juice, barley water, or whatever you can manage. An effective and quick remedy is drinking water with baking soda. Add half a spoonful of baking soda to a cup of water and drink it.
2. Eat
Even if you don’t feel like eating, it is better if you try to eat a bit.
- Fiber-rich foods take nausea-inducing chemicals out of your system. You can eat an apple, raw vegetables, etc.
- Protein rich foods replenish energy and reduce nausea. You can eat nuts, peanuts, etc.
- Applesauce can be very useful when treating nausea. Eat it little by little, a spoonful at a time, until your nausea has abated.
- Bananas are rich in potassium.
- Avoid dairy products and alcohol.
3. Herbal remedies
Medicinal herbs and spices are a good remedy for reducing nausea and vomit. Due to their natural properties, many of them work as effectively as a drug, but without side effects. However, you should bear in mind that not everyone reacts the same way to herbs, so it doesn’t work for everybody. You should also You can brew many herbs and spices as a tea to take advantage of their qualities and reduce nausea. Drink a small amount of herbal tea.
a/ Ginger tea
Ingredients
- Fresh ginger.
- 1 cup water.
Instructions
- Cut ginger into 2-3 thin slices. Heat water and stir in the slices. Cover the pot and simmer on low heat for about 10 minutes.
- If desired, add lemon or a sweetener.
- Remove the slices and drink the remaining liquid.
- You can eat the slices after drinking the tea.
b/ Chamomile tea
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon chamomile flowers.
- 1 cup water.
Instructions
- Boil the water and steep the chamomile flowers in it for 15 minutes. Drink ½ cup up to 5 times a day if you suffer from digestive problems. You can use this tea topically for any skin problem, wound or inflammation.
- For nervous conditions, you can combine chamomile with equal parts of passionflower or oats.
c/ Clove tea
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon of whole cloves.
- 1 cup water.
Instructions
- Grind 1 tablespoon of whole cloves into small pieces.
- Boil water.
- When hot, pour the water in a cup. Add the ground cloves to the cup. You can add other herbs or spices.
- Cover with a plate and leave for 10 to 20 minutes, depending on the desired flavor strength.
- Pour the tea through a strainer to filter out the ground cloves.
- If desired, add some milk and/or a sweetener.
d/ Basil tea
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons of chopped, fresh basil.
- 1 cup water.
Instructions
- Wash and dry the fresh leaves of basil. Chop and place them in a cup.
- Boil water.
- When hot, pour the water over the chopped basil.
- Cover with a plate and leave for 8-10 minutes.
- Pour the tea through a strainer to filter out the ground cloves.
- If desired, add some honey or a sweetener.
e/ Peppermint tea
Ingredients
- 2-4 fresh peppermint leaves.
- 1 cup boiling water.
Instructions
- Wash and dry the fresh leaves of peppermint. Place them in a cup.
- Boil water.
- When hot, pour the water over the peppermint.
- Cover with a plate and leave for 10-15 minutes.
- Pour the tea through a strainer to filter out the leaves.
f/ Lavender tea
Ingredients
- 4 teaspoons fresh lavender buds or 1 tablespoon dried.
- 1 cup boiling water.
Instructions
- Place the lavender in a cup.
- Boil water.
- When hot, pour the water over the lavender.
- Cover with a plate and leave for 5 minutes.
- Pour the tea through a strainer to filter out the lavender.
Tips
- Get some fresh air
Go for a walk or use a fan, a blow of fresh air on your face or body can relieve reduce nausea and make you feel better.
- Rest
If you think that activity is making you feel worse, simply lie down and rest. Sleeping or taking a nap won’t cure you, but it won’t make it worst either.
- Stay in an odor free room
Avoid sitting in hot rooms and repulsive smells that will increase the feeling of nausea.
- Mind over matter
Forget about nausea. Do something to keep you busy and don’t think about how bad you feel. Watch a movie, listen to music, play a video game or talk to someone. Sometimes nausea is only in the mind. Even if it is real, feeling anxious will make nausea worst.
- Use cool, wet cloths.
Place a cool washcloth on your forehead to relax. It will make you feel better.
- Let it out
Don’t fight the urge if you really need to vomit. Vomiting is your body’s way of getting out something that hurts your stomach. You tend to feel better afterward. In addition, trying to hold it in can damage the esophagus.
Seek medical attention if:
- Vomiting is violent.
- Vomiting persists for more than 24 hours.
- You can’t eat absolutely anything, whether food or drink.