Ginger for nausea

**wordygirl** · #1 09-10-2009, 09:38 AM

Has anyone used this natural remedy for nausea? Before I had my gall bladder removed, I used to put ginger in everything I ate, then I found a body spray with ginger. I used it all the time and it really worked.

**debbystewart** · #2 09-11-2009, 01:52 AM

I didn't know that ginger was a natural remedy for nausea. I googled it for more information and found some other natural home remedies for Nausea. Ginger was included in the list. I knew about Lemon juice but was surprised to see Milk included in the list!

Natural Home Remedies for Nausea

If nausea and vomiting are persistent, here are several home remedies from the kitchen to put them in their place:

Home Remedies from the Refrigerator

Cranberry juice. Avoiding solid food for a day is sometimes recommended when you're nauseated and vomiting, but don't give up the fluids. Drink cranberry juice during your fast. It's generally easy on your digestive tract.

Lemon juice. Mix together 1 teaspoon honey and 1 teaspoon lemon juice. And this cure comes with a folk-ish instruction: Dip your finger into the mix and lick it off so that you take it in slowly.

Lime juice. For an immediate nausea/vomiting stopper, mix 1 cup water, 10 drops lime juice, and 1/2 teaspoon sugar. Then add 1/4 teaspoon baking soda and drink.

Milk. Don't drink it straight. Instead, try this vintage milk toast recipe for a bland food that's easy to eat when combating nausea and vomiting. Heat 1 cup milk until hot but not boiling. Put it in a bowl. Then take 1 piece of toast, slightly buttered, and crumble it into the milk. Eat slowly.

Onion. Juice an onion to make 1 teaspoon. Mix with 1 teaspoon grated ginger and take for nausea.

Home Remedies from the Spice Rack

Aniseed. This helps cure nausea and vomiting. Brew aniseed into a tea by putting 1/4 teaspoon in 1/2 cup boiling water. Steep for five minutes. Strain and drink once a day. Or sprinkle some aniseed on mild vegetables such as carrots or pumpkin. If your stomach will tolerate fruits during or just after a bout of nausea or vomiting, try aniseed on baked apples or pears.

Cinnamon. Steep 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon powder in 1 cup boiling water, strain, and sip for nausea. Do not try this remedy if you're pregnant.

Clove. This makes a nice nausea-fighting tea. Brew a cup using 1 teaspoon clove powder in a teacup full of boiling water. Strain out any clove that might be remaining, and drink as needed.

Cumin. Steep a tea with 1 teaspoon cumin seeds and a pinch of nutmeg to soothe tummy troubles.

Fennel. Crush 1 tablespoon seeds and steep for ten minutes in 1 cup boiling water. Sweeten to taste with honey. Sip as necessary for nausea.

Ginger. Without a doubt, ginger is the best stomach woe cure. Taken in any form, it will relieve nausea. Try ginger tea, gingerbread, or gingersnaps. If you're traveling, take along ginger sticks or crystallized ginger instead of travel sickness pills or patches. Studies show ginger to be more effective than the potion you purchase at the pharmacy. Skip the ginger ales, though, unless they have real ginger content. Much of today's ginger ale is absent its curative ginger.

Mint. Mint tea relieves nausea. Simply steep about 1 tablespoon dry leaves in 1 pint hot water for 30 minutes; strain and drink. Don't toss out those mint leaves when you drink the tea. Instead, eat them. Eating boiled mint leaves can cure nausea, too.

Home Remedies from the Cupboard

Vinegar. Sometimes the smell of vomit can cause additional vomiting, or continued nausea. After you vomit, rinse the remaining particles out of your mouth with 1/4 cup water and 1/4 cup vinegar in a 4-ounce glass. The stomach acids in vomit can be harsh on tooth enamel. Just rinse, don't gargle. This freshens your breath, too.

With these home remedies, you've now got some great tools to prevent and stop nausea and vomiting. Once you've got your nausea under control, you'll be able to start eating, drinking and recovering.

From HowStuffWorks "20 Home Remedies for Nausea"

**fireladyst2** · #3 09-11-2009, 10:37 AM

The milk surprises me too. I thought that if you had a bad stomach you should stay far away from milk.
I do love ginger for nausea! I put it in my drinks when I am nauseas and it really helps. Where did you find the body spray? How does that work for you?

**wordygirl** · #4 09-12-2009, 08:15 PM

I can hardly believe it about the milk, too! It almost upsets my stomach even when I feel well. I found the body spray at Rite Aid. I think the brand is called Healing Spray. There is a whole line of body wash and cologne to go with it.

**niharraj** · #5 07-06-2010, 02:30 AM

Yes! you are right that ginger works very beneficial home remedy for nausea.

**prakash Das** · #6 08-02-2010, 10:46 AM

It is interesting to know ginger properties againt nausea - is it the smell?

**Juturna** · #7 02-11-2011, 08:01 AM

I love cinnamon in almost everything I even have a stick in my baking sugar instead of vanilla
I did knew it was good for me and that make it even more tasty lol
I agree milk sounds a odd one to me too, I can not stand the smell of vinegar so I guess to remove the smell of other stuff it would be good lol
Juturna

**andrea40** · #8 05-22-2011, 10:08 PM

I use ginger root capsules when I have an upset stomach – It always works. I don't know what I would do without it.

**spauno** · #9 05-23-2011, 01:30 AM

Really you have provided a very nice information about the treatment of Nausea. Especially one thing which i like about your post is that you have provided a natural and home remedy. Which is really useful.

**LifeCoachMimi** · #10 05-26-2011, 11:21 PM

My daughter used to get car sick. One time we stopped at a grocery store while we were on a trip and I just ran in for a chunk of fresh ginger. After paying the $0.26 at the counter, I peeled back the outer "skin", made a piece the size of a small capsule and she swallowed it whole. We drove for another few hours and she was fine.