Vomiting or vemesis is a biological defense mechanism. It is a reflex activity, which refers to the forceful oral expulsion of stomach contents. The actual function of vomiting is to remove toxic or harmful substances from the body after ingestion. However, vomiting is multifactorial in origin and can be caused due to various reasons. Retching is the sustained contraction of the chest and abdominal muscles that accompanies before or during vomiting.
The tips that follow are designed to reduce your discomfort and help relieve your symptoms as quickly as possible. If vomiting is violent or persists for more than 24 hours or if your vomit contains blood or looks like coffee grounds, see a physician without delay.
Perhaps your grandmother has shared her own home remedies for vomiting or maybe you have a few of your own. Various home remedies for vomiting have existed for years while others have surfaced more recently as different over the counter medications have appeared. While finding successful home remedies for vomiting may seem important, especially when you or a family member is in the midst of throwing up, the important thing to remember is that vomiting is generally a symptom of something else and shouldn’t last more than twenty four to thirty six hours.
Home Remedies
Sip some soft drinks. You will lose excessive amounts of fluids when you vomit, so doctors agree that it is very important to replenish your water supply. How you do this is personal choice: Water and sports drinks are most often used to rehydrate, and flat soda is popular, as it also calms your stomach. Whatever you drink, be sure to wait one hour after vomiting before you start sipping.
One of the good home remedies for vomiting is consuming one to two tbsp of any non-carbonated syrup. This brings relief to the digestive system and so helps in vomiting. Generally, these syrups are having carbohydrates that help cooling down the stomach.
Apple & Ginger Slushie
Mix about a 1/2 or 1/4 tsp of powdered ginger in a 1 cup apple juice, and 1/4 cup water. Put in blender until ginger is dissoloved add enough ice to make it slushie. Or freeze in icecube trays with sticks for popcicles...really good for sick littlt ones!
Treating vomiting with rice water is time tested and trusted remedy. One can boil ½ cup of rice in 1 to 1 ½ cup of water. When the rice is cooked, remove them and drink the residual water. This ceases the vomiting.
Soak three or four powdered cloves in some water for 30 minutes. Strain and drink when nauseau comes on.
Take 2 cardamoms and roast them on a dry pan (tava). Powder the cardamoms and thereafter add a tsp of honey in it. Consume it frequently. It serves as a fabulous home remedy for vomiting.
Another good home remedy for vomiting is apple cider vinegar. This is extremely useful especially for the pregnant lady. One can take 1 tbsp of apple cider vinegar with 1 tbsp of honey. Dilute this mixture in normal water and have it before you go to bed.
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