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Six Home Remedies for Nausea

By Dee Jones, published Oct 26, 2006
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Sometimes, you just start feeling sick to your stomach. Maybe it was something you ate, or something you smelled. Or maybe the nausea was caused by a long car ride. Whatever the cause, you aren’t feeling too good. And, while the nausea might not be severe or life-threatening, you’d really like it to stop. Now.

Not only does nausea make you feel bad, it can keep you from doing whatever you wanted to do that day. Luckily, there are ways to soothe the mild cases of nausea we all suffer from every once in a while.

Eat or Drink Something To Ease Nausea

Pregnanat women are advised to eat saltine crackers to ease their nausea. And with good reason. It often works.

Sometimes, when you’re suffering from nausea, the last thing you want to do is try to eat. But eating something light and easy to digest can actually help to settle your stomach and make you feel better.

Drinking small sips of tea, juice, and clear broth can help ease nausea. And, believe it or not, a soda that has gone flat can also help with nausea. But avoid beverages that are really cold. Juice or soda that’s lukewarm will be better for your upset stomach.

Avoid Milk and Dairy Products

Milk and dairy products are harder to digest than some other foods. And, if you’re suffering from nausea, that can do a number on your already upset stomach.

Staying Still Could Reduce Nausea and

When suffering from nausea , laying or sitting down and remaining as still as possible could help. You especially want to try to keep your head still.

The Lemon Cure for Nausea

Some have found that just smelling a lemon can ease nausea. The next time you’re feeling sick to your stomach, cut open a lemon and take a deep breath. This simple treatment might soothe your upset stomach. However, if the lemon smell just makes your nausea worse, toss the lemon and try something else.

Explore Over-the-Counter Solutions

Products like Mylanta or Pepto Bismal can help ease some cases of nausea. So, if you have any on hand when nausea strikes, give them a try and see if they settle your upset stomach.

Ease Nausea With Ginger

Takeaways
  • Eat or drink something, like saltine crackers or tea.
  • Avoid milk and dairy products.
  • Try ginger ale, ginger tea, or ginger capsules.
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Eating lemons just increase my nausea

Posted on 10/07/2007 at 12:10:00 AM

 
eating half a lemon helps me, too.

Posted on 02/21/2007 at 12:02:00 PM

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