Feeling queasy is one of the worst things you could experience. It’s like being stuck in between a rock and a hard place! It makes you uneasy, your stomach roiling and heaving – quite literally, and you don’t know if you’re going to vomit or not. You see, nausea is a precursor to vomiting, and it’s intensely miserable to experience nausea.

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Causes of nausea

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But what causes nausea in the first place? Here are the most common causes for nausea:

• Motion sickness
• Extreme dehydration
• Food poisoning
• Acid reflux
• Pollution
• Overeating
• Morning sickness
• Certain medications

Home remedies for nausea

Although experiencing nausea is extremely unpleasant and miserable, it need not has to be. You could get treatment for your nausea, but strong medications aren’t really necessary for this. You could try some of these home remedies for nausea and find relief quite quickly. You could start feeling more like yourself with these remedies. Let’s take a look.

1. Aniseed

Aniseed is another spice that helps in digestion, thereby calming the stomach and relieve nausea.

Remedy

• To half a cup of boiling water, add a quarter teaspoon of aniseed and cover it with a lid. Allow it to steep for 5 minutes, before straining it. Sip this tea slowly to get relief from nausea.

2. Apple cider vinegar

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Apple cider vinegar is an amazing natural remedy to help relieve the queasiness. Additionally, it also helps soothe your stomach, while also helping in detoxification. Thanks to its anti-microbial properties, it helps treat food poisoning too.

Remedies

• Add 1 tablespoon each of apple cider vinegar and honey to a glass of water and stir well. Drink this and repeat as needed to relieve nausea.
• Rinse your mouth with 1 teaspoon of apple cider vinegar diluted in half a cup of water to help find relief from nausea.

3. Chamomile

Chamomile possesses compounds that help soothe and calm your stomach, while also helping relax the muscles in your body.

Remedy

• In a cup, add 3 teaspoons of dried chamomile herb, over which you pour 1 cup of water. Cover it and allow it to steep for 5 minutes, before straining it. Add a splash of lemon juice and honey to this tea and stir it. Sip this chamomile tea slowly to ease nausea.

4. Cinnamon

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Cinnamon is an excellent ingredient which helps soothe the stomach, which is highly effective in treating nausea caused by digestive problems.

Remedy

• To 1 cup of boiling water, add 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon and cover it with a lid. Let it steep for 10 minutes, before straining it. Add 1 tablespoon of honey to this and drink this tea slowly. This should help clear away the unpleasant nausea.

5. Clove

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Cloves are another spice that aid in digestion, thereby helping combat nausea quite effectively. If your nausea is caused due to gastric irritability, then cloves are the go-to ingredients you should look at.

Remedies

• Chew 2-3 cloves to relieve nausea.
• Make some tea with a few cloves and hot water, and sip it slowly to help relieve nausea.
• Mix a few fried cloves with a bit of honey and swallow it to find relief from nausea.

6. Cumin

Cumin is one of the easiest and readily available natural remedies to combat nausea. It helps relieve nausea that is caused by digestive problems quite effectively.

Remedies

• Add half a teaspoon of cumin powder in a cup of warm water and drink it to relieve nausea.
• To 1 cup of boiling water, add 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds and a pinch of nutmeg and stir well. Allow it to steep for 10 minutes, before straining the liquid. Sip it slowly to combat nausea.
• To 1 teaspoon of honey, mix a pinch or two of cumin powder and cardamom powder, and consume it.

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7. Fennel

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Fennel is known to help in promoting digestion and easing nausea effectively. Also, thanks to their anti-microbial properties, fennel seeds also prevent and/or treat stomach flu too.

Remedies

• Chew 1 teaspoon of fennel seeds to help relieve nausea.
• To 1 cup of boiling water, add 1 tablespoon of crushed fennel seeds. Let it steep for 10 minutes, before straining it. Sip this fennel tea once or twice a day to combat nausea effectively.

8. Ginger

Ginger is an amazing home remedy for treating nausea, since it helps in digestion as well as acts as an anti-emetic.

Remedies

• In a cup, mix 1 teaspoon each of lemon juice and ginger juice, and consume it several times a day to combat nausea effectively.
• Chew on a couple of slices of fresh ginger to relieve nausea.
• To 1 cup of hot water, add 1 teaspoon of fresh ginger slices and cover it with a lid. Let it steep for 10 minutes, before straining it. Drink this tea with a bit of honey to relieve nausea.

9. Lemon

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Lemon is rich in vitamin C and citric acid, which help relieve nausea by calming your stomach.

Remedies

• Combine 1 teaspoon each of honey and lemon juice, and consume it slowly.
• Slice a lemon in half and inhale the emanating smell to help relieve nausea. This helps soothe your queasy stomach quite effectively.

10. Milk toast

Nausea is greatly relieved by eating bland food, and it doesn’t get any more bland than milk toast. The milk coats the stomach, while the bread absorbs the acid, helping relieve nausea.

Remedy

• In a pan, heat 1 cup of milk till it’s hot. Apply some butter to 1-2 slices of bread and crumble them into the cup of milk. Eat this milk soaked bread slowly to combat nausea.

11. Mint

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Mint is amazingly effective in helping relieve nausea and the accompanying unease.

Remedies

• Chew on a few fresh mint leaves to find relief from nausea.
• To 1 cup of hot water, add 1 tablespoon of dried mint leaves and cover it. Let it steep for 10 minutes, before straining it. Drink this mint tea to relieve nausea.
• In a cup, mix together 1 teaspoon each of mint juice and lemon juice, along with 1 tablespoon of honey. Consume this thrice a day to relieve nausea.

12. Onion juice

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Onion juice is another natural remedy that helps relieve nausea, thanks to its antibiotic properties.

Remedies

• In a clean bowl, mix together 1 teaspoon each of grated ginger and onion juice. Consume this at regular intervals to treat nausea.
• To half a cup of onion juice, add 2 teaspoons of honey and mix well. Consume 1 tablespoon of this concoction to combat nausea. Repeat the remedy as needed.

13. Rice water

Rice water is known to relieve nausea and vomiting, especially if it’s caused by gastritis.

Remedy

• Boil 1 cup of white rice in 1½ cups of water. Strain the solution and drink this water to combat nausea effectively.

Pro tip: Use white rice instead of brown rice, because it is rich in starch and also easier to digest.

14. Vegetable broth

When you’re fighting nausea, one of the best things you can do for your roiling stomach is to try and settle it with some soothing broth.

Remedy

• In a large pot, place a variety of chopped vegetables like onions, mushrooms, cauliflower, tomatoes, corn, celery, and carrots, along with enough water to cover them. Add seasoning of your choice as it comes to a boil. Lower the heat and let it simmer for at least half an hour. Strain out the vegetables, collecting the broth into a clean container. Sip this vegetable broth for instant energy and also to combat nausea.

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Additional tips

• Sip water slowly when you’re feeling queasy, to settle your stomach.
• If your stomach heaves and wants to eject what’s in there, don’t fight the urge. Let it out.
• Go out of doors to get some fresh air to help relieve the nausea.
• Suck on ice cubes, ice chips, popsicles, or lemon wedges to settle your stomach.
• Avoid eating spicy and/or fried foods when you’re feeling nauseous.
• Avoid strong odors like cooking smells, perfumes, or even someone’s body odor, for these can aggravate the situation.
• Drink clear fluids, along with those that contain sugar in them, to help calm your stomach.
• Try napping or sleeping to help relieve the nausea.
• Lie down with your face on the cool tiled floor.
• Drink flat carbonated soda to combat nausea quite instantly.
• Try taking in deep breaths to relieve nausea.
• Avoid brushing your teeth soon after a meal to avoid nausea and/or vomiting.

These natural home remedies for nausea will help ease the unpleasant queasiness greatly. However, if your nausea is persistent and won’t budge despite trying these remedies, then you should probably get a consultation from your doctor to rule out any underlying medical conditions.

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