Nausea is a common symptom of various conditions such as pregnancy, influenza, appendicitis, and even stress. Before you try to deal with your nausea, first pay attention to other symptoms you are experiencing and whether you need to see a doctor. In general, if your nausea persists for more than 24 hours, accompanied by vomiting, fever, or other symptoms, you should see a doctor so that the cause of the nausea can be identified and treated. If you have mild nausea, there are some home remedies that can help, such as herbal teas, bland foods, and acupressure.
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Method 1 of 4: Drink Refreshing Drinks
Step 1. Drink plenty of water to keep you hydrated
Since dehydration can cause nausea, you need to drink plenty of fluids. You can drink water (not cold or hot) or warm herbal tea to relieve nausea. Avoid very cold or very hot drinks. Drink little by little throughout the day, not one glass at a time. If you feel too nauseous to eat, you can eat vegetable soup, chicken, or meat, for a little nutrition.
For children, you need to contact your doctor for advice on fluid intake. Maybe they will suggest a drink like Pocari Sweat, because children are more easily dehydrated, especially if accompanied by vomiting
Step 2. Drink ginger tea
Ginger has a long history as a natural remedy for nausea caused by chemotherapy and surgery. Ginger tea is also safe for pregnant women. If you drink ginger tea for nausea due to pregnancy, make sure you tell your obstetrician and don't drink more than 1-2 glasses per day. Most adults can drink 4-6 ginger teas per day.
- To make ginger tea from fresh ginger, peel and chop 1/4 to 1 teaspoon of ginger. Pour boiling water over the ginger, then add lemon or honey to sweeten it.
- If you don't like the taste of ginger, take a ginger supplement. The recommended dose is 250-1000 mg, four times a day.
Step 3. Drink a glass of mint tea
This tea can be made by mixing boiling water with 1/4 to 1 teaspoon of mint leaves. Please remember that shops usually sell mint tea straight away. Add lemon and honey for sweetness. This tea is thought to be "fairly safe" for pregnant women and children. You should still tell your gynecologist and not drink more than 1-2 glasses per day.
Add 1/4 teaspoon of cumin seeds to relieve nausea
Step 4. Make fennel seed tea
How to make this tea is slightly different from other teas. You will need to mix 1/4 to 1 tablespoon of fennel seeds with 250 ml of cold water in a saucepan. Heat until boiling while stirring. Let the water boil for 5 minutes. Drain the tea, then let it cool. Add lemon or honey for sweetness.
Until now, it is not clear whether anise seeds are safe for pregnant women. These seeds can affect the hormone estrogen. If you are pregnant, talk to your gynecologist before using fennel seed tea
Step 5. Drink chamomile tea
Like ginger tea, this tea also has a long history of treating nausea. This tea is available in many stores. Safe to use for children, although you should use a lighter tea. Pregnant women should avoid chamomile tea because it contains phytoestrogens.
Step 6. Make cinnamon stick tea
It's made like fennel seed tea, with 1/2 cinnamon stick or 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon powder. Mix cinnamon to 250 ml of cold water in a saucepan. Then let it boil slowly while stirring. Let simmer for 5 minutes, drain, then let cool.
Pregnant women should not drink cinnamon tea
Method 2 of 4: Changing Your Diet
Step 1. Eat bananas, rice, applesauce, and crusty bread
This diet is recommended for dealing with nausea, because your food choices will be limited to foods that are not likely to make your stomach hurt. Try these foods if you want to find out what foods make you nauseous.
Step 2. Eat in small amounts
By eating less, you will reduce nausea. For example, for breakfast, eat 1/2 banana and 1/2 whole wheat bread. For lunch, eat applesauce, then snack on bananas or bread. Then at night you can eat bread, rice, and applesauce.
This diet should not be maintained for more than 1 or 2 days. This diet is not recommended as a long-term solution to overcome nausea
Step 3. Eat bland food
If you don't want to limit your diet to just four items, you can also only eat bland foods. For example wheat biscuits, rice or sesame biscuits, brown rice, toasted wheat bread, or skinless chicken. Do not add spices to the food you eat.
When you are nauseous, you should avoid spicy food
Step 4. Eat foods that are low in sodium
Sodium can make you feel even more nauseous, so avoid sodium. Don't add salt to your diet and avoid foods that are high in sodium. Read the label; do not eat more than 1500 mg sodium per day.
Step 5. Choose low-fat foods
Fatty foods can also make you more nauseous; choose foods that are low in fat, such as lean meats, low-fat dairy, fruits and vegetables, and whole grain foods that are not prepared with oil or butter. Fatty foods such as meat with skin and fat, lamb, oils, butter, bread, and fast food, you need to avoid.
Step 6. Avoid foods that are known to increase nausea
Many people experience nausea that gets worse with certain foods, so if you're already nauseous it's better to avoid those foods altogether. Take note of what foods can cause nausea and avoid them as much as possible. Here are some foods that can cause nausea:
- tomatoes
- acidic foods (such as orange and cucumber juices)
- chocolate
- ice cream
- egg
Method 3 of 4: By Other Methods
Step 1. Use aromatherapy
Aromatherapy is a therapy that uses oils extracted from various types of leaves to produce refreshing fragrances. Add a drop of mint oil, lavender oil, or lemon oil on your wrists and temples, then inhale deeply.
Make sure your skin is not sensitive to these oils. Try it first. The trick, put a drop of oil on your wrist. If you are sensitive, your skin will feel itchy or appear red. If so, try another oil or use another method to deal with your nausea
Step 2. Make an acupuncture or acupressure appointment
According to traditional Chinese medicine, your body has a latitude system of energy. By placing acupuncture needles, or applying acupressure pressure, at specific points on these latitudes, your energy will be rebalanced and your feeling of nausea will decrease.
Try point "p6", "Neiguan", or "inner gate". This point is about two finger widths below the crease of your wrist. Start with your wrist facing you, then look for the two veins in the center of the area, above the wrist. With the thumb and index finger of your other hand, gently press the area for 10-20 seconds, then release. Repeat this process on the other hand
Step 3. Practice good breathing
University of Connecticut research shows that deep, controlled breathing can relieve nausea. Other studies have also shown that breathing can control nausea from surgery. Try this exercise, as taken from the University of Missouri research at Kansas City:
- Sleep on your back, placing pillows under your knees and neck for comfort.
- Place your hands on your stomach, face down, just below your ribs. Place your hands on your stomach with your fingers interlocked. This way, you will be able to feel your fingers moving apart as you inhale. This way you will know that your breathing practice is correct.
- Take deep, slow breaths with your belly. Breathe as a baby breathes. Use your diaphragm and not your ribs. The diaphragm will create a stronger air intake than the ribs.
Step 4. Make sure your environment is free of irritants
There are irritating things in your environment that can make you nauseous. For example, strong odors, smoke, heat, and humidity. Avoid these things, because they can trigger nausea or vomiting.
Step 5. Rest as much as possible
Sometimes you may just be too stressed or exhausted that you feel nauseous. Stress, confusion, and pressure on the muscles can be the cause of nausea. By resting and relaxing, you can avoid these unpleasant symptoms and avoid nausea.
Step 6. Avoid moving too much
Your nausea will get worse if you move too much when you are nauseous. As much as possible, try to stay in one place so that your nausea does not get worse. Sit on a comfortable bench, or lie down on a sofa or bed.
Method 4 of 4: Calling the Doctor
Step 1. Call your doctor if these methods don't help or you have other symptoms
If home remedies do not help relieve your nausea within a day, or if your nausea is accompanied by vomiting, call your doctor immediately to make sure that your illness is not a serious one.
Step 2. Find out the source of the nausea
Nausea, as well as vomiting, is a common ailment for many people. Feelings of nausea can be caused by a variety of different things, such as:
- Sensitivity or allergy to certain foods
- Bacterial or viral infection
- GastroEsophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) and acid reflux
- Medications, especially chemotherapy and radiation treatment
- Pregnancy
- Migraines and other headaches
- Dizziness due to movement
- Pain
Step 3. Determine if you need a doctor's attention
If you experience nausea, vomiting or not, and it persists for more than 24 hours, call your doctor immediately. If the nausea improves but you still have no appetite, your head or stomach hurts, call your doctor immediately. Nausea, especially with vomiting, can be a sign of the following serious illnesses:
- Appendix
- Intestinal disorders
- Cancer
- Poisoning
- Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD), especially if your vomit looks like coffee
Tips
- Don't drink too many fluids at one time, you'll end up vomiting. Just slowly.
- Drink aloe vera juice. You can find this juice in many health stores.
