Nausea is an unpleasant feeling experienced by every person throughout life. The most unpleasant thing is that nausea portends vomiting, which can open at any time and in any place. It takes more effort to eliminate nausea than it does to prevent it.

So that nausea does not catch in an uncomfortable place, it is advisable to know how to get rid of nausea at home. First, consider all the reasons why nausea may occur, since it is difficult to blindly get rid of an unpleasant feeling.

Sources of nausea

Doctors distinguish four main sources of nausea:

1. Reflex. The center of the gag reflex is located in the human medulla oblongata. It can be excited by irritation of the receptors of the pharynx, the gastrointestinal tract and the vestibular apparatus located in the inner ear (riding in transport, riding on carousels and swings, diseases of the inner ear). Irritable reflex zones send a signal to the brain through the vagus nerve. Reflex zones abound in the kidneys, posterior pharynx, uterus and fallopian tubes, root of the tongue, and digestive glands. Nausea of ​​a reflex nature is found in ectopic pregnancy, almost all diseases of the digestive system and colic in the kidneys. Psychosomatic - a kind of reflex nausea, triggered by a persistent dynamic stereotype of visual or olfactory sensations (sometimes memories). Sometimes the psychosomatics of nausea and vomiting work as a defensive reaction to unfortunate events, such as the consequences of an abortion.
2. Brain the cause of nausea is manifested in diseases (especially brain tumors), an increase in intracranial pressure, injuries of the skull and brain, and inflammation in the meninges.
3. metabolic more often manifested in endocrine disorders and restructuring. So, pregnancy is a powerful hormonal surge that rebuilds the existing hormonal picture. During pregnancy, nausea occurs in the morning. Nausea torments up to the 12th week of pregnancy, then this symptom disappears.
4. Toxic. Occurs against the background of infectious diseases (botulism), poisoning (analgesics). Absence of peristaltic movements in the intestines or diseases associated with an internal source of toxins also cause nausea.

Heart attacks, heart failure, an increase in blood pressure are almost always accompanied by nausea. These pathologies cause persistent, regular nausea. But you can still feel sick from taking an alcoholic drink, fatty and sweet foods, a large amount of food eaten, trying to do physical work after a delicious dinner, etc.

How to help yourself get rid of nausea?

During the course of the listed diseases, getting rid of nausea does not mean recovery in general, therefore, the cause of the disease is eliminated first. Nausea goes away on its own after that. If nausea is accompanied by other symptoms (fever), do not self-medicate. It is better to call an ambulance and, if the nausea ends with vomiting, show the doctor the vomit.

The diagnosis of the patient is easier to determine by the color and smell of the vomit. If there is bleeding of the stomach, the color of the masses will be from red to brown. With cholecystitis, the vomit is yellow, green or brown in color with bile. Putrefactive processes give a rotten smell, stopping peristalsis - the smell of feces, with kidney failure - the smell of urine.

If nausea is not associated with serious diseases, then you can understand for yourself a set of rules on what to do with nausea and vomiting.

First aid for nausea

Sometimes nausea progresses with vigorous activity. To relieve an unpleasant feeling, sometimes it is enough sit down or lay down. The lying position does not always help, sometimes it only increases the unpleasant feeling. A sitting position is always harmless. Be sure to lie down when seasick. The best way to get rid of nausea is sleep. Nausea may be gone by the time you wake up.

Fresh air can greatly improve the condition. Going out on the balcony, sitting in the yard or directing the air flow towards yourself with a fan will improve the flow of air to the stomach.

With nausea, the body temperature rises, to normalize it, you will need to do cold compress on the back of the head and upper neck.

Quite often, nausea becomes stronger when thinking about its causes, consequences, etc. A leisurely activity, listening to good music, watching your favorite TV show, and simply distracting yourself from your thoughts gradually reduces the problem to a minimum. You can not strain both mentally and physically, try to ignore all sources of stress.

It is advisable to get rid of any smells, since even a favorite smell can provoke increased vomiting.

Acupressure to combat nausea

In choosing remedies for nausea, it does not immediately come to mind that it helps from improvised methods at home. Massaging some point zones in the wrist area stops the unpleasant sensation.

It is carried out in two ways:

1. Find a point located at a width not exceeding three folded fingers below the crease between the palm and wrist. With the wrist bent, they feel for a place between the tendons along the midline of the forearm and massage with vibrating pressure for a minute or two. Relief comes immediately.
2. The advantage of the second method is the release of the second hand from the massage by using a special bracelet (a bracelet is suitable for seasickness) with a button, when pressed, the specified point is massaged.

Torso and neck stretch marks

An unpleasant feeling occurs if the back and neck area is tense. Stretching problem areas improves well-being. To do a stretch for the torso, you need to lie on your stomach and stretch for a while on straight arms as if we were doing push-ups. The legs and pelvis must be kept in their original position. It is desirable to pull the head back.

Change the position of the head several times per minute, starting with the maximum forward tilt until the chin rests on the chest, then moving the head to the left until it stops. For a minute, it is recommended to make 4 stops in a circle.

We accept and follow the rules of rational nutrition

To relieve nausea, do not eat large amounts of food. But you need to take food, only slowly taking a small portion. This rule also applies to drinking. The state of hunger and lack of water in the body only increase the feeling of nausea.

The aggravated irritability of the stomach will not bear fatty, sweet and difficult to digest food. Therefore, you should think about what you can eat and why not. You will have to forget about fast food, sausages, chips and other "bad goodies" for a while. To eliminate nausea and possible buckwheat in the mouth, unsaturated broths, toasted bread, jelly, sweet and sour ice cream are suitable. With mild nausea, you can not neglect boiled lean chicken and fish.

If you are going to have a snack with tea and toasted bread, you do not need to eat ice cream before or after. The difference in temperature in the stomach will act as a trigger for increased nausea.

From drinks it is better to give preference to cool, without gas and a moderate amount of sugar. Water is the best drink, but sour light juices will come in second place. If nausea has not been eliminated in time and vomiting has occurred, then the minerals will restore sports drinks. Too hot or cold drink will play a negative role in preventing vomiting. A large amount of any liquid is clearly not going to benefit the stomach.

It is not difficult to pick up folk remedies that relieve nausea if we are at home. In folk medicine, this trouble is eliminated in several ways, one of which will definitely be available.

1. If it's autumn outside, eat quince fruit with antiemetic properties. It is better to rub it first. In the worst case, quince jam may be in stock, in which the fruits retain their healing effect.
2. Squeeze juice from potatoes, which is enough half a large spoon to relieve nausea. It is necessary to use juice before meals, in addition to the antiemetic effect, it also eliminates the problem of loss of appetite.
3. Warm decoction of dill has long been used as a folk remedy for nausea. The main thing is to stock up on dill for the whole year.
4. citrus peels insist on vodka (1 bottle) for a week. After straining, store the tincture in a cool place. Before eating, add a few drops of this tincture, which is used as an antiemetic, to the water.
5. Decoction of mint leaves pepper is prepared at the rate of a two-day portion, dividing it into 2 times before eating. To prepare a decoction, 2 large spoons of mint will require 2 cups of boiling water. Insist a decoction for a day, and use half a glass.
6. Leaf green tea there is no need to brew, just chew it enough to get rid of the urge to vomit.
7. Menthol, diluted in alcohol in a ratio of 1:5 has antiemetic properties. Proper use of this remedy (a few drops dissolved in water) provides a healing effect.
8. Herbs against nausea and vomiting, there are several options. One of them includes the rhizome of valerian and calamus, caraway flowers, rose hips and coriander, oregano herb. The second option contains mint and cudweed grass, valerian rhizome, chamomile flowers. A large spoonful of one of the fees is poured with hot boiled water and insisted. The prepared broth is drunk in half a glass before meals three times a day.
9. Watch Grass(1 spoon) pour cold water (1 glass) and insist for at least 8 hours. The resulting portion is daily, during the day it is necessary to drink in small portions.

Pharmacology and antiemetics

It is not difficult to find a traditional remedy for nausea at home, it is important to find out only the source of the unpleasant sensation. Reflex nausea is stopped by validol. Slight nausea is relieved by inhaling the smell of ginger. It is one of the few fragrances allowed in antiemetic treatment.

With gastric origin of nausea and malnutrition, activated charcoal is chosen, which is necessary for permanent storage in a home medicine cabinet.

An independent symptom of nausea in case of insufficient functioning of the vestibular apparatus is removed by intramuscular administration of thiethylperazine or other antipsychotics as prescribed by a doctor. You can stop the symptom with sulpiride or cerucal tablets.

Hangover nausea treatment

After a stormy feast, a number of symptoms are noted, which are accompanied by nausea due to intoxication. Dizziness and general well-being cannot suggest how to alleviate the condition and get rid of nausea after drinking alcohol. This problem occurs more often in men.

To fix the problem, toxic foods in the stomach can be eliminated with kefir, mineral water, aspirin, ascorbic acid, activated carbon. In extreme cases, you can stock up on mint candies. The next morning after drinking alcohol, the opportunity to use them will present itself.

Occult treatment for nausea

If a person suffering from nausea has a belief in a conspiracy or spell, the possibility of getting rid of the problem is not excluded. It is necessary to divide the fleshy bulbs into separate leaves and, when a small core remains, sprinkle it with a pinch of salt. Throwing this nucleus out of an open window, one must say: “As the nucleus came out, so the vomiting subsided. Amen".

Nausea is a symptom that requires treatment if there are no additional symptoms indicating a disease. Even nausea, which lasts about 2 days and does not go away with these methods of treatment, requires a visit to the doctor.