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• Possible Causes
  • Problem with digestive system
  • Morning sickness in early pregnancy
  • Stress
  • Motion or sea sickness
  • Food allergy
  • Alcohol or drugs
  • Overeating
  • Hormonal imbalance
  • Medication
  • Chemotherapy
  • Illness or infection

• Remedies
  • Ginger: according to a study funded by the National Cancer Institute, ginger cut nausea in half in a group of 644 cancer patients studied. Peel a piece of fresh ginger root and steep it in hot water to make a tea or take a ginger capsule (about 1g of ginger root) with a glass of water.
  • Peppermint: aids digestions, relieves gas, irritable bowel syndrome, cramps, diarrhea, indigestion and food poisoning. Brew some peppermint tea and for extra effect, combine with ginger root.
  • Chamomile: the oil derived from its flowers can help reduce muscle spasms and inflammation of mucus membranes.  Brew some tea and combine with peppermint or ginger as desired.
  • Rice water: boil ½ cup of white rice in 1 cup water for 15 minutes, drain water from rice, wait for it to cool and drink rice water. This is an Ayurvedic as well as western remedy.
  • Cumin seeds: aid digestion and eases gas and bloating.  Take ½ teaspoon of ground cumin seeds with some water or tea
  • Cloves: relieve nausea and vomiting.  Throw a few into hot water to make an infusion and drink.
  • Vomit: don’t leave the irritant in your stomach.  Stick your (clean) finger down your throat and let the contents of your stomach come out.
  • Sleep on right side: there will be less pressure on the stomach this way and will prevent it from being squashed.
  • Acupuncture: a study of over 3,300 cases found that acupuncture relieved nausea in 80% of patients after surgery.
  • Chew your food thoroughly, as this will make it easier to digest, and don’t overeat.

References
1 Ginger May Root out Nausea, WebMD
² American Cancer Sociey
³ Using Chamomile to Treat Upset Stomach
⁴ http://www.home-remedies-for-you.com/remedy/Nausea.html
⁵ http://www.ayurvediccure.com/home-remedies/homeremedies-nausea.htm
⁶ UCLA, Louise M Darling Biomedical Library, Cloves
⁷ Stimulating Acupuncture Stops Nausea