One of the common ailments that can occur at home is nausea so it is good to have natural remedies in your home first aid to counteract it.
First of all it is important to understand the cause of the nausea, whether it is due to a gastrointestinal problem such as food poisoning, gastroesophageal reflux, an intolerance to some food or if it is linked to states of stress, anxiety, the menstrual cycle or in the presence of pregnancy.
Still the nausea could come during journeys by car, plane or ship due to changes taking place in the movements.
Different types of nausea
If the nausea is caused by anxiety and stress it will be necessary to have remedies with you to relax and relax the muscles of the stomach and to calm the nervous system that discharges somatizing in the symptom of nausea.
In this case, relaxing herbal teas are excellent, such as chamomile, passion flower, valerian, linden and lemon balm, which will help to relax the abdomen and rebalance the nervous system . Even the mint tea helps to relax and avoid spasms so it can be another valid home remedy.
If the nausea is persistent, in addition to the herbal teas it is possible to use the mother tinctures of these plants that will be taken in drops in the morning and in the afternoon.
In the nausea caused by the concomitance of the menstrual cycle, in addition to the previous green first-aid remedies, you can add magnesium that you will find in some plant foods such as legumes, whole grains, green leafy vegetables and also in oleaginous fruit (walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds, pine nuts, sesame, cashews, peanuts, etc.) and in natural supplements in powder form to solubilize the water.
The massages in the belly area, the lower abdomen, on the kidney area and on the lower back using lavender essential oil added to the massage oil, will be a real panacea in the feminine cycle.
In the case of nausea , nutrition also plays a very important role and therefore it will be advisable to eat very easily and highly digestible foods or as it is said "in white" such as rice, steamed or boiled vegetables and often drink water to balance liquids and the pressure.
Even skipping a few meals and taking a moment of fasting helps in case of nausea to restore internal balance. Lemon tea and hot lemonade are great drinks right now.
Nausea after eating: causes and remedies
Lemon and mint against nausea
A home remedy is to boil water and lemon in both the juice and the peel and then sip this drink slowly. Furthermore, a bay leaf can also be added to the water and lemon to give the infusion a relaxing power towards the abdominal muscles.
The lemon contains a lot of essential oil in its peel so it is possible to cut it and let the essence come out on a handkerchief and then breathe slowly and inhale several times. Lemon essential oil helps to alleviate nausea and it is also possible to keep a small bottle of essential oil at home to disperse in the environment thanks to the use of a diffuser for essences as a home remedy.
Mint is another ingredient we have in our kitchens that can become an excellent green first aid remedy for nausea. The properties of mint are precisely aimed at the gastrointestinal system. With an antispastic and relaxing effect, the smooth muscle of the stomach helps to calm the somatized stress in the stomach and thus sends away the nausea. In particular, mint can help with nausea due to indigestion from intolerant foods or excessive amounts of food.
In the form of essential oil it has an excellent effectiveness and 2 drops taken in a spoonful of honey are enough to relieve or make the nausea disappear. It is not recommended for those who take homeopathic products because it negates the benefits.
Antinausea spices
Generally speaking , spices containing essential oils are excellent against nausea, vomiting, stomach pain and other gastric disorders. The aromatic herbs and spices most indicated as antinausea are cloves, cinnamon and cumin .
The preparation is like a simple herbal tea in which the parts of the plant rich in beneficial essences are put in boiling water and left to infuse for at least 10 minutes, keeping the lid closed to prevent the essential oils from evaporating. Once the infusion is ready, filtered and softened it will be possible to sip it and quickly eliminate the feeling of nausea.
Antinausea ginger
Ginger is another really effective home remedy for nausea. Its properties of ginger act precisely at the gastric level as antinausea and is peppered in infusion for 10 minutes and drunk hot several times a day.
Furthermore, eating ginger root or candied ginger and still mixing ginger powder with honey are the different ways of taking this antinausea ally.
As a last remedy to ginger the essential oil that can be inhaled by smelling the essence can be used to make even the strongest and most persistent diseases disappear.
Expectant women must be more careful in the use of ginger because the effect depends on the sensitivity of each person and in pregnancy the use of any remedy even if natural is better to choose it accompanied by experts in the field.
