From food poisoning and hangovers to pregnancy and stomach infections, there are several possible conditions that may trigger nausea and vomiting. While you can always use over the counter drugs and medications to tackle it, certain simple kitchen ingredients can also work well and help you stop vomiting and its related symptoms easily. Especially if it happens in the middle of the night or when you are snowed in.
So the next time you’re feeling nauseous, get your hands on any of these 7 super powerful kitchen ingredients and you’ll be pretty much sorted. Read on…
Lemon
Lemon juice and honey, or just plain lemon juice too, works wonders in stopping vomiting right in its tracks. Squeeze the juice of a lemon and mix it with a teaspoon of honey and consume it just like that or with some water. Lemon juice is packed with antioxidants and helps cleanse the stomach from within. It is also an excellent natural source of vitamin C which gives the immune system a good boost and helps eliminate the stomach bug that could be causing those symptoms.
Cumin
Cumin seeds have been known to be effective in dealing with a good majority of digestive system problems and issues, and if you’re feeling nauseous, here’s how you can put it to use. Just add 1 ½ teaspoon of cumin powder to a glass of water, stir it well and consume it sip by sip. Another effective way to use it is to add cumin seeds to your meals and food preparations. This will help keep your digestive system healthy and reduce not just nausea and vomiting but almost all other types of digestive complaints including gas, bloating, stomach pain etc.
Vinegar
Vinegar, particularly apple cider vinegar is a staple in all households, and it is also an effective kitchen ingredient that can tackle vomiting and nausea. One of the best ways to put it to use is to dilute it with water and use the solution to rinse your mouth. Unlike other remedies, this one doesn’t need you to actually ingest the mixture, but the simple act of rinsing your mouth with it can relieve the urge to vomit. Apple cider vinegar is the obvious better choice when it comes to this home remedy, but you can also make use of regular vinegar.
Mint Leaves
Mint leaves make for an excellent natural remedy to stop vomiting and almost all other types of digestive system related disorders. You can either chew on fresh mint leaves directly, or boil a teaspoon of dried mint leaves in a cup of water and sip on the mixture slowly for as long as you want. Mint works so amazingly with all digestive system complaints since it has a relaxing effect on the stomach muscles, and it also has good antimicrobial action.
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is very well known in Ayurvedic medicine specifically for its antiemetic and stimulating action. Its use dates back to thousands of centuries, and even today, natural health enthusiasts recommend it as a remedy for nausea in pregnant women. All you need to do is add a cinnamon stick to a cup of boiling water for 10 minutes, and then sweeten the tea with some honey if you want to.
Cloves
Cloves have been known to work wonderfully in tackling toothache and oral health conditions,but there’s a lot more to it than just that. Chewing on just 2-3 raw cloves can help you experience instant relief from nausea, vomiting and other similar symptoms. If you’d like it to be a bit mild, you can take it with a spoonful of honey. Clove extract has been used in Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine thanks to its antiseptic properties which can help improve digestive health in not just one but many ways.
Milk
Milk may not seem like the most appetizing option for you when you’re feeling uneasy and nauseous, but using it to soak some dry toast and consuming it can help. All you need to do is warm the milk and soak a dry toast in it, and then eat the toast slowly until the sensation disappears. This natural remedy has been in use since centuries and thanks to the antimicrobial action of milk, it has been confirmed to be effective too.
Growing up, whenever we were feeling sick or had a sore throat, my mother used to give us warm milk with a tablespoon of honey and a sliver of butter (just enough to give some flavor and coat your throat). Reading the suggestions above uses 2 of your remedies in one punch. Not sure what the butter provided except it did add to the flavor.