What exactly is nausea?
Nausea is stomach discomfort and the sensation of wanting to vomit. You can get this feeling while traveling, after you’ve eaten something heavy, due to stomach irritation, vertigo, gastro-intestinal reflux, or before an important meeting.
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Can essential oils help with vomiting and nausea?
Because they have few side effects and risk, essential oils are becoming popular home remedies for all sorts of medical conditions. Some research suggest that some essential oils can help relieve the symptoms of nausea. By taking a deep breath and calming your body, you might be able to calm the nausea from the beginning.
Ginger essential oil – has been studied as a remedy for nausea and motion sickness with positive results. One clinical trial suggested that this remedy is particularly effective for people who experience nausea while recovering from surgical anesthesia.
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Peppermint tea is often a remedy for nausea, and the essential oil might have the same soothing effect. Peppermint oil is believed to relax the gastric muscles so that you won’t experience the feeling of vomiting. One scientific review showed that inhaling peppermint oil when you feel nauseous will improve your symptoms and outcome.
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Lavender essential oil is perhaps best known for its relaxing properties. The correlation between relaxation and controling nausea is known, so lavender could be effective in fighting nausea.
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Fennel essential oil is frequently used as a digestive and constipation reliever. It is able to relax the digestive tract, which prevents and aids nausea.
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Cardamon essential oil is a spice in the same family as ginger. Cardamon essential oil was used in a blend of other essential oils in a clinical trial for post-operative nausea. The study found cardamom to be a promising anti-nausea agent when mixed with other essential oils.
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How to use your essential oils for nausea
You can use the essential oils for nausea, vomiting and motion sickness in several ways:
1. By diffusing the essential oils into the air with a diffuser – this technology preserves the most of your essential oils properties.
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2. They can also be rubbed onto pressure points at your forehead and wrists, or even rubbed directly on your stomach to improve nausea. Three to five drops of essential oil in an ounce of carrier oil is the usual recipe.
3.You can also inhale your essential oils from the bottle or create a steam bath, however since the essential oils are very concentrated, you can irritate your mucous membrane. Ths is especially important if you inhale your essential oils on a regular basis.
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Side effects and risks of essential oils for nausea
Using essential oils for nausea is a generally low-risk home remedy. These home remedies are meant to help mild nausea. They won’t help if you have a bacterial or viral infection.
For topical application, mix the essential oil with a carrier oil like jojoba, olive or coconut oil before applying to the skin. This will help you avoid burning or irritating your skin when you use essential oils topically.
If your nausea persists over 48 hours, or if you begin to show signs of dehydration, stop using your essential oils and contact your doctor immediately since it can be a more serious condition.
If you’re pregnant or breastfeeding and looking for help with morning sickness, always consult your doctor before using essential oils for nausea.