Directly triggered by the medulla oblongata, nausea is a dysfunction that is usually caused by a sensation of repression stemming from the stomach. The symptoms of to this unpleasant state of health are numerous and are linked to digestive problems like food poisoning, to neurological diseases such as affections of the inner ear, to metabolic disorders like bulimia and to other pregnancy-related ailments. Note that a medical treatment may also cause feelings of nausea. Similarly, severe pain caused by a migraine is usually responsible for nausea.
The first sign of nausea is ill-being and a feeling of impending vomiting. This condition is usually accompanied by a rise in body temperature and quivers. The neck may become stiff and the abdomen may be painful. The affected person may be subject to cold sweats, excessive salivation, dizziness and headaches. Vomiting is the most important symptom of nausea.
Treating the various symptoms requires a specific prescription. Thus, salivary hypersecretion can be treated by taking 5 granules of Ipeca 7 CH as often as necessary. In case of acid vomit, it is recommended to take Iris Versicolor 9 CH. Vomiting that affects pregnant women can be reduced by taking Tabacum 5 Ch. Aversion to some odours and to the sight of certain foods can be alleviated by taking Ignatia amara 9 CH or Colchicum autumnal 5 CH. In regard to both of these remedies, 5 granules need to be taken as often as needed. Phenomena that affect the digestive system, such as belching, flatulence or stomach acid, can be alleviated with Kalium carbonicum. As for motion sickness, it can be relieved by taking Cocculus indicus 9 CH.
It is best to consult a doctor to treat nausea that is linked to pregnancy and breastfeeding. The treatment of nausea resulting from a medication intake and a subject’s general deterioration of health both require a medical consultation. Moreover, a consultation becomes essential if the nausea persists despite treatment and if vomiting is continuous.
• Colchilum Automnale
• Ignatia Amara
• Ipeca
• Kalium Carbonicum
• Tabacum
• Versicolor
• Gastroenteritis
• Pregnancy
• Indigestion
• Motion sickness
• Vomiting
Good to know: There are numerous forms methods of treatment that can be used to cure nausea. Homoeopathy is a form of therapy that is completely deprived of side-effects and that one can resort to in order to treat pathologies with the help of natural products. Homoeopathic remedies act without putting the patient’s health status at risk.