10 Tips To Curb Nausea

Paleness, weakness, gas, dizziness and nausea are the main symptoms that precede vomiting and that, together, make the person feel unable to carry out their activities in a normal way.

Nausea is the feeling of wanting to expel food through the mouth. While dizziness is the feeling of instability that is perceived in the head and stomach. Then, vomiting comes to be expulsion of food through the mouth, violently and suddenly.

Vomiting is a defense mechanism of the body, to avoid damage to the stomach. The causes of its appearance can be very varied: from indigestion to a disease.

What can cause vomiting?

There are several causes that can cause vomiting, some of them are:

• Reflux.
• Allergies
• Appendicitis.
• Pregnancy.
• Infections
• Ingestion of drugs.
• Intestinal obstruction.

Tips to curb nausea

In the event that the person vomits more than 3 times a day, in a period of 48 hours, it is best to take them to the doctor as soon as possible for an appropriate physical evaluation. The sooner the diagnosis is made, the more appropriate measures can be applied to treat the discomfort.

The following tips can be applied in case the person gets too dizzy when traveling in vehicles or when doing certain activities to prevent vomiting. They should not be taken as the exclusive treatment in case of illness. 

1. Take a deep breath

In case the person gets dizzy and feels like vomiting, it is advisable to breathe deeply, from the abdomen. Focusing on breathing in and out slowly will not only reduce discomfort but also relax the person. 

When you breathe deeply, the stomach is compressed by pressing with the diaphragm, so that the stomach contents hardly rise to the mouth. On the other hand, if possible, the person can also be brought near a source of fresh air, such as a window.

2. Ginger tea

Among the healthiest natural drinks to prevent vomiting, ginger tea stands out. Its components, together, manage to relieve nausea and dizziness.

It is highly recommended to combat nausea during pregnancy and also, it is advisable to drink it 15 minutes before traveling to avoid discomfort.

3. Infusion of chamomile

On the other hand, the infusion of chamomile has very favorable properties for the health of the digestive system. It also relaxes and reduces inflammation. Therefore, it can be used both to prevent nausea and to relieve the stomach once vomiting occurs. It is recommended to drink in small sips.

4. Mint tea

The mint infusion or tea is usually consumed after a meal to facilitate digestion and prevent intestinal irritation, spasms and gastric reflux. However it can also be used to prevent nausea.

In case the options mentioned above are not available, this can be used to appease nausea.

When traveling, there are those who take some fresh mint leaves in a sealed bag or a piece of fresh lemon and when they get dizzy and feel bad, they cut it in half and place it near their nose, to smell it. and thus mitigate the discomfort.

5. Rice water

Rice water can help curb nausea. To prepare it, you just have to boil a liter of water along with a cup of rice, for 20 minutes, then strain and drink warm. It can be drunk little by little, several times a day, as an adjunct treatment, never as a substitute for treatment prescribed by the doctor.

6. Ice

A simple and quick-acting remedy to prevent nausea is to suck on small ice cubes. This remedy is very useful, although its effect does not last long. The cold causes stomach contractions to slow down, making it harder to vomit.

7. Apple cider vinegar

It is widely believed that rinsing your mouth with a little apple cider vinegar diluted in half a glass of water can help prevent nausea and freshen your breath.

It would be very important not to bring the vinegar to the nose, as the strong and penetrating aroma of this ingredient can easily induce vomiting.

8. Water compresses

Another popular remedy is to place hot and cold water compresses on the belly, for time intervals of approximately 2 to 5 minutes, it will help to relax the stomach, relieve contractions and, therefore, prevent nausea.

9. Eat easily digestible foods

Although vomiting can cause loss of appetite, in certain cases some soft and easy-to-digest foods can be used to relieve general stomach discomfort. It is also necessary to  avoid greasy foods (such as fried foods) and all those that can cause gas at all costs.

Read: 10 natural remedies to avoid dizziness and nausea.

10. Avoid lying down

If the person feels dizzy, nauseous, and close to vomiting, it is best to place them in a slightly reclined position, with their back supported and their head up and not lying down. Placing the body completely horizontal, instead of avoiding vomiting, would be inducing it.

What to do if vomiting and discomfort persist?

In case nausea and vomiting become persistent symptoms, after 48 hours, it is best to see a doctor as soon as possible. And since vomiting can quickly dehydrate the body, it is important to try to keep the person hydrated.