Vomiting & Nausea

Causes & Symptoms of Vomiting

An ejection of food and liquids from the stomach, through the contraction of the stomach muscle, is called vomiting. Also known as emesis, vomiting leads to the expulsion of solids as well as liquids, from the stomach. There are many reasons for vomiting like overeating, drinking excessive alcohol, pregnancy, migraine, infections, flu, upset stomach, etc. At times, vomiting is also one of the symptoms for a major disease as well. Its own symptoms include increased saliva, dizziness, light-headedness, difficulty in swallowing food or liquid, changes in skin temperature and increase in the rate of heartbeat.

When you are nauseated and feel the urge to vomit, there is almost nothing you can do to stop it. In fact, if you have eaten something foul, it's better not to fight this powerful reflex because the offending food needs to be purged from your system. But when nausea persists or is the result of pregnancy, motion sickness, stress, essential medications, or strong odors, natural remedies can provide welcome relief.

Herbs That Relieve Vomiting

AGRIMONY Drinking tea between meals relieves vomiting.

FENNEL Seed tea is used for vomitting with indigestion & abdominal pain.

GINGER Alleviates nausea & vomiting.

SKULLCAP For vomiting during viral infections.

PEPPERMINT Helps relieve intestinal cramping and ease spasms of digestive tract.

In severe cases of nausea where nothing can be taken internally it is sometimes helpful to inhale essential oil of peppermint. Inhaling the vapors will usually help quell nausea.

Homeopathic Nux Vomica is also indicated.

Home Remedies For Vomiting

• One of the effective ways to cure vomiting would be to have ginger tea. Make sure it has less amount of sugar.
• Chilled lime juice also proves effective in treating vomiting. In a glass of cold water, squeeze 1 lime. Add sugar and salt to taste. Put in some ice, to chill it. Drink this mixture after every two hours.
• If the vomiting is due to excess intake of alcohol, eat a slice or two of bread slowly, so that it soaks the liquid.
• Do not eat any solid food until after 12 hours of vomiting. Instead, have loads of vegetable juices, water and other non-acid drinks. Then only, start having solid foods, such as mashed potatoes, rice and oatmeal.
• On a non-stick pan, heat 2 cardamoms. Once heated, crush them to form a powder and add a tsp of honey to it. Have this several times a day.
• Prepare a mixture by combining 1 tsp each of mint juice and lime juice, with 1/2 tsp ginger juice and a tsp honey. Have it 2-3 times in a day.
• Boil a cup of water and add a tsp of cinnamon or one cinnamon stick to it. Steep it for sometime and strain the water. Now, add a tbsp of honey, for sweetening it. Have this decoction 2-3 times in a day.
• Basil, catnip and peach bark tea are helpful for treating vomiting. You can have them in any form you like.
• A tsp of onion juice, taken after every two hours, proves beneficial in curing vomiting.
• Mix ¼ tsp powdered ginger, 1 cup apple juice and ¼ cup water together. Blend the mixture well, until the ginger gets dissolved, and add enough ice to make it slushy.
• Mix 1 tbsp each of apple cider vinegar and honey in a glass of normal water and drink it before going to bed.
• Put some cloves, cardamoms or a cinnamon stick in your mouth. This is an effective way to treat vomiting.
• Cut a lemon into two halves. Sprinkle some rock salt on one of its piece. Lick this piece till all the juice runs out.
• Boil ½ cup of rice in 1 to 1½ cup of water. When the rice gets cooked, strain the water and drink it. It will help cease vomiting.
• Intaking half a tsp of grounded cumin seeds, along with water, is helpful in stopping vomiting.
• Avoid too much of oily, spicy food, heavy and indigestible food, when you are suffering from vomiting.