Nausea and Vomiting

Definition of Nausea

Nausea by itself is not a sickness or illness, but rather a symptom of several other conditions. If you are not suffering from upset stomach there are other illnesses that can cause this problem. Nausea is often indicative of an underlying condition elsewhere in the body. Motion sickness, which is due to confusion between perceived movement and actual movement, is an example: the sense of equilibrium lies in the ear and works together with eyesight. When these two “disagree” about the extent to which the body is actually moving, the symptom is presented as nausea, although the stomach itself has nothing to do with the situation. The stomach’s involvement comes from the brain’s conclusion that one of the senses is hallucinating due to poison ingestion; the brain then induces vomiting to clear the supposed toxin.

In medicine, nausea can be a problem during some chemotherapy regimens and following general anaesthesia. Nausea is also a common symptom of pregnancy, in which it is called “morning sickness”. Mild nausea experienced during pregnancy can be normal, and should not be considered an immediate cause for alarm.

Possible Causes

• Motion sickness or seasickness
• Early stages of pregnancy (nausea occurs in approximately 50%-90% of all pregnancies; vomiting in 25%-55%)
• Medication induced vomiting
• Intense pain
• Emotional stress (fear)
• Gallbladder disease
• Food poisoning
• Infections (such as the “stomach flu”)
• Overeating
• A reaction to certain smells or odors
• Heart attack
• Concussion or brain injury
• Brain tumor
• Peptic ulcer
• Some forms of cancer
• Bulimia or other psychological illnesses
• Gastroparesis (a condition often seen in people with diabetes)
• Migraine
• Morning sickness
• Narcotics
• Nervousness
• Swine Flu
• Drugs and alcohol (This also leads to stomach upset if you have it beyond your limit)

Remedies for Nausea

1. By consuming 1 to 2 tbsp of any non-carbonated syrup would help to bring relief to your system. These syrup formulas contain carbohydrates which help to cool down the stomach.
2. You can treat it by having two capsules of gingerroot. It will give you a quick relief and depending how severe is your nausea.
3. You can use fresh piece of ginger in your tea and have it to get relief from this problem.
4. A simple and best way to ease out all your nausea troubles is by vomiting and ending this grueling procedure once and for all.
5. You can have a mild tea or have gingerale which help to soothe your stomach. You can also have slippery elm, red raspberry as well as herbal candies.
6. Peppermint or chamomile tea is capable of getting rid of the nauseating feeling.
7. Morning sickness is a very common feature among pregnant ladies. To avoid this nauseating morning sickness mix 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar with 1 tbsp honey. Mix it in cold water and have it before going to bed.
8. Having few teaspoons of wheatgerm mixed with milk every hour may help you bid farewell to the nausea from morning sickness.
9. After boiling 1/2 cup of rice in 1 cup of water for 10-20 minutes, consume the rice water after draining the rice from it.
10. You should consume 1/2 tsp grounded cumin seed to find relief from nausea and vomiting.