My first article on nausea and vomiting is my most read article on this blog so I thought I would add to the list of possible things to do for nausea based on my latest successful experience.

 I spent last week so far under the weather that I started to think there was no sun. A viral sinus infection complete with migraine, left me sitting up in bed for two nights with miserable nausea.. My local pharmacy no longer sells the cola syrup I referred to in the first article. I had checked a few weeks ago just to keep some on hand. Two cups of my all-time best remedy for me, ginger tea, did little to help relieve the nausea, though chewing on some of the root did help a bit. You won't get a child or many adults to do that though.

In my desperation  to distract myself, I grabbed my IPod and started listening to some enjoyable music. I had to adjust the music so that I didn't find it too loud, nor too fast,(Gypsy Kings, you made it worse) and within minutes I was dropping off to sleep..( Thank you, Dixie Chicks!) I did wake up several times that night and did still experience nausea especially when I tried to lie down, but as long as I kept propped up with pillows I was comfortable enough to get to sleep.

One of the links in the first article states that nausea is really in the mind.That makes  some sense. There is a very strong mind gut connection. However there are times when  the turmoil is definitely the stomach and the mind has nothing to do with it.

But when it seems that you are dealing with nausea that you feel you would be better off going ahead and vomiting, but cannot, you might try listening to some soothing or just plain music you love.

Best,

Barb RN,BSN, Holistic Health Consultant