Home Remedies and Herbs for Morning Sickness

Morning sickness is a condition that occurs during pregnancy. Though it is called morning sickness, the condition can actually occur at any time of the day or night. Morning sickness is characterized by nausea and sometimes vomiting. ^1,2

Almost all pregnant women experience some form of morning sickness. Typically this is a feeling of nausea. Roughly a third of pregnant women also experience vomiting. While some women may experience morning sickness during their entire pregnancy, it typically only lasts between the first and fourth-month period. ¹

Morning sickness is not harmful to the baby unless the woman experiences severe weight loss from excessive vomiting. Whether a woman experiences morning sickness or not during one pregnancy doesn’t determine if she will experience it during future pregnancies. ¹

What Causes Morning Sickness?

Morning sickness causes are unknown, however it is believed to be due to a combination of hormonal changes and low blood sugar levels. ¹

Certain factors can trigger or exacerbate morning sickness symptoms including: 

• Fatigue
• Travel
• Emotional stress
• Certain foods
• Carrying twins or triplets

Morning Sickness Symptoms

Morning sickness symptoms are most commonly nausea experienced on a somewhat regular basis. Morning sickness can also include vomiting although not in every case. Morning sickness symptoms are to be expected in pregnancy and often come and go within the first four months of pregnancy. ^1,2

In rare cases, some severe morning sickness symptoms occur. These serious morning sickness symptoms can include:

• Severe and debilitating nausea
• Excessive vomiting leading to weight loss
• Vomiting blood
• Inability to pass urine or only small amounts of urine
• Inability to keep down liquids
• Feeling dizziness when standing up
• Rapid heart beat

If you experience any of these more severe morning sickness symptoms, alert your doctor to prevent any further medical complications.

Natural Remedies and Herbs for Morning Sickness

Symptoms of morning sickness in pregnancy typically pass on their own after a few weeks or months. To help relieve morning sickness symptoms during pregnancy, there are some morning sickness natural remedies. Here are some of the top recommended morning sickness natural remedies for women to try at home:

• Ginger Tea - Ginger is a natural anti-nausea remedy that can help alleviate morning sickness in pregnancy.
• Peppermint - Peppermint leaves have long been used as a traditional remedy for treating nausea and vomiting. Peppermint is a safe natural remedy to try for treating morning sickness in pregnancy.
• Lemon and Warm Water - The combination of lemon and hot water is soothing for nausea and can help to prevent vomiting by easing stomach muscles.
• Raspberry Leaves - Raspberry leaves are a natural anti-nausea and vomiting relief remedy. Taking raspberry leaves regularly can help to alleviate morning sickness in pregnancy.
• Fennel - Fennel and fennel seeds are a traditional remedy for preventing and relieving nausea. There are natural anesthetic compounds found in fennel which can help ease stomach muscles and prevent vomiting due to morning sickness.

References

1. http://umm.edu/health/medical/ency/articles/morning-sickness 
2. http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/morning-sickness/basics/definition/con-20033445