Best Home Remedies For Nausea

Best  Home Remedies For Nausea

Ginger
Ginger is one of the best home remedies for nausea. Researchers believe that active components like volatile oils and pungent phenol compounds present in ginger root influence the nervous system, stomach and intestines, which in turn helps reduce nausea. Ginger is effective in both pregnancy-related nausea and chemotherapy-induced nausea.Add one teaspoon of grated ginger root to a cup of boiling water, cover and let it simmer for 5 to 10 minutes. Strain and add some honey and lemon juice for taste. Drink it while it is still warm. Do not drink more than three cups of ginger tea in a day.

Alternatively, mix one-half teaspoon of ginger juice, one tablespoon of honey and one teaspoon each of fresh lemon juice and mint juice. Have this every few hours until you feel better.
You can also nibble on a piece of raw ginger or try a ginger candy or ginger pickle to alleviate nausea symptoms.
Note: If you are taking prescribed anti-coagulant drugs, aspirin or other similar medicines, avoid ginger remedies.

Peppermint

Peppermint has a calming effect on the lining of the stomach that helps get rid of nausea. Peppermint’s antispasmodic properties also help prevent cramping and nausea. According to a 1997 study at Liverpool University in England, peppermint can effectively relieve post-operative nausea.

Put one teaspoon of dried peppermint leaves in a cup. Pour hot water over it. Cover and steep for three to five minutes. Add one teaspoon of honey. Sip the tea while it is still warm. This herbal tea is highly beneficial for nausea due to intestinal cramping.
You can also place a drop or two of peppermint oil on a tissue and inhale the scent, taking deep breaths. This will help you feel better within a few minutes.

 Acupuncture and Acupressure

Eastern practitioners have been manipulating pressure points throughout the body to address physical symptoms, including nausea, for thousands of years, according to the NCCIH. One version of this approach, acupuncture, involves inserting long, thin needles into the skin. Although there are many hypotheses for exactly how acupuncture works, many scientists believe the needles stimulate certain nerves in the body, which then send signals to the brain to release hormones that reduce feelings of pain and nausea.

When researchers compared acupuncture with medications to control nausea in cancer patients, they found that acupuncture was at least as effective. Acupuncture also reduced the need for anti-vomiting medications after chemotherapy in a 2015 study published in Gynecologic Oncology.

Acupressure is similar approach — instead of needles, physical pressure is applied to certain points of the body — that can be performed at home or by a massage therapist. A small 2015 study published in Complementary Therapies in Medicine found that acupressure to the wrist significantly reduced nausea and vomiting in cardiac surgery patients.

Both acupuncture and acupressure can help ease nausea caused by pregnancy, cancer, acid reflux, and other situations. “Again, these therapies are particularly useful in pregnancy, where drug interactions are critical and most drugs are to be avoided,” Richter notes. “There are good reference books out on the market to instruct people on how to do acupressure at home on their own.” But if you do decide to pursue acupuncture, make sure your acupuncturist is a licensed professional, she advises.

Aromatherapy

Controlling the scents in your environment is another way to ease nausea. Aromatherapy involves removing scents that may be contributing to your nausea and adding scents that can provide relief, such as peppermint oil or lemon. In a 2013 study published in Anesthesia & Analgesia, surgical patients were asked to smell one of three aromatherapy treatments: essential oil of ginger, a blend of ginger, spearmint, peppermint, and cardamom essential oils, or isopropyl alcohol. The researchers found that patients who smelled either the ginger oil or the blend of oils had significantly reduced nausea compared with the patients who smelled isopropyl alcohol.

“You can place a drop or two on a tissue and inhale the scent when you feel nauseated or put it in an essential oil diffuser,” Richter says. These essential oils can also be used in massage therapy; however, some people can have a slight allergic reaction to essential oils placed directly on their skin, according to the NCCIH. You should always use a neutral oil, such as mineral oil, to dilute essential oils before putting them on your skin.

Bitter And Soda

A bar is probably the last place you'd look for relief from nausea, but many people swear by five or six drops of cocktail bitters mixed into a cold glass of tonic, club soda, or ginger ale.

Most common bitters brands, such as Peychaud's and Angostura, contain a blend of herbs like cinnamon, fennel, mint, ginger, and others. This may be why bitters help ease nausea in some people. 

Brat

Every parent of a toddler knows about the bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast (BRAT) diet to help calm an upset stomach, whether the patient is suffering from nausea or diarrhea.

BRAT contains low-fiber, high-binding foods. None of these foods contain salt or spices, which can further aggravate symptoms. This bland diet is a go-to for when you're feeling sick but still have to eat something. Try overcooking the toast for a little extra help — the charred bread is thought to reduce nausea.