Home Remedies and Herbs for Nausea

Nausea is a condition characterized by the feeling needing to vomit, which occurs when your body forces the contents of your stomach up through your esophagus and out through the mouth.1 Nausea itself is not a disease but is rather a symptom of an underlying condition, such as pregnancy or infection.² Nausea is rarely life-threatening, but in some cases, it may be a sign of a serious condition. Nausea may or may not be accompanied by vomiting.

What Causes Nausea?

Nausea is a feeling connected to a wide variety of conditions. Nausea causes may include, but are not limited to:

• Pregnancy
• Infections
• Motion sickness
• Migraine headaches
• Chemotherapy
• Food poisoning
• General anesthesia
• Intestinal obstruction
• Eating disorders
• Diabetic ketoacidosis
• Heart failure
• Gallstones
• Traumatic brain injury

As you can see, nausea is associated with many different types of ailments. Usually, when experiencing nausea, you’ll already know the underlying cause. However, if you don’t, you’ll want to consult your doctor if you’re also experiencing blood in the vomit, severe abdominal pain, vomiting that lasts more than 24 hours, signs of dehydration, or a stiff neck.³

Nausea Symptoms

Nausea symptoms typically include the feeling that you need to vomit, and in many cases, actually vomiting. You might also experience headaches, sweating, and salivation as your nervous system prepares your body to vomit.

Natural Remedies and Herbs for Nausea

Although nausea and vomiting are usually not related to severe conditions, they can be uncomfortable and unpleasant symptoms that get in the way of day-to-day life. To ease your nausea, consider taking these nausea herbal remedies:

• Ginger Tea - Ginger tea is known to help “settle the stomach” since it reduces inflammation and improves digestion, which can ease the need to vomit. 
• Peppermint - Peppermint has long been used as a nausea natural cure to help relax the stomach. You can brew peppermint tea using fresh peppermint leaves or add a few drops of peppermint oil to your water.
• Chamomile - Chamomile is another nausea herb you can brew into a tea. It helps soothe the stomach by acting as a natural muscle relaxant and sedative. Drink chamomile tea twice per day as long as symptoms persist.
• Clove - Clove acts as a nausea treatment and can be mixed with other nausea herbs, such as chamomile, to reduce nausea symptoms. Steep whole cloves in hot water for five minutes, or drop a few into your chamomile tea to enjoy the herbal remedy benefits.
• Cinnamon - Cinnamon is packed with health benefits. Among them, it helps keep nausea at bay. You can take cinnamon as capsules, in tea, or as a powder sprinkled on your food. You can even chew on cinnamon sticks to enjoy the benefits of this nausea herbal remedy. Honey pairs well with cinnamon tea if you’re looking to add flavor.

References

1. http://umm.edu/health/medical/ency/articles/nausea-and-vomiting-adults
2. http://www.mayoclinic.org/symptoms/nausea/basics/definition/sym-20050736
3. https://medlineplus.gov/nauseaandvomiting.html
4. http://www.mayoclinic.org/symptoms/nausea/basics/causes/sym-20050736
5. https://blog.curesdecoded.com/what-is-good-for-nausea/