Essential Oils For Nausea And Vomiting
When you have an upset stomach, the only thing you want it to do is stop, and when you are nauseous or are continually vomiting, it can make your day very difficult. That’s why so many people seek treatment for these conditions through essential oils, because they probably aren’t serious enough to go to the doctor for, but still need treated. Essential oils are very effective when it comes to treating nausea and preventing vomiting, depending upon what is causing it. To know which essential oil is best to treat your nausea and vomiting, you should work to identify the cause.
Causes of Nausea
Vomiting, and the nausea that usually precedes it, has so many different causes that it might be tough to figure out why you are experiencing it. Women who are pregnant almost always feel nausea, so if that is the case, you can safely assume pregnancy is the cause. Pain can sometimes cause nausea, as well as motion sickness, food poisoning, heart attacks, cancer treatments (and some cancers) and many more causes.
Serious Medical Conditions Involving Nausea & Vomiting
There are certain medical conditions that are extremely life-threatening that have nausea as a symptom. If any of these signs are present then you should immediately seek out medical care either by going to the emergency room or another clinic where you can be seen. If vomiting or nausea is accompanied by blood, which can be dark red, bright red, brownish or even black, confusion and lethargy, headache or neck stiffness, sharp stomach pain, rapid heartbeat or diarrhea, you should seek medical care.
Essential Oils that Treat Nausea
There are many essential oils that can treat nausea. Each one does something a little different, but they are all effective no matter what is causing your nausea. Some of them work better than others on certain causes of nausea and vomiting. Here are the essential oils that treat this condition.
Ginger Essential Oil
Ginger oil is another effective remedy for nausea. This is a stronger smelling oil than peppermint and you can actually rub this on the skin itself in order to combat nausea. This is another oil that is effective with motion sickness and seasickness. If you choose not to rub it onto your skin you can still diffuse it or breathe it in directly and it will be just as effective. Of course, diffusing may be difficult if you are already in motion, but you can definitely take some ginger oil with you when traveling.
Ginger is such an effective treatment for nausea that it probably should’ve been listed first; people who are experiencing nausea symptoms because they are pregnant or after having chemotherapy use ginger to combat the vomiting and upset stomach that comes with those things. Ginger also can be taken internally and when you use it that way you trigger digestive juices that can get rid of stomach acid which is particularly beneficial by those who suffer from GERD syndrome. However, the best way to use ginger to combat nausea is to create a ginger tea.
Lemon Essential Oil
Lemon essential oil is a wonderful addition to your arsenal to combat nausea and vomiting. Just the smell of lemon essential oil is often enough to make your stomach calm down. Not only does it help with nausea, but it is also effective against all sorts of G.I. problems like constipation and indigestion. Like peppermint, you can inhale the lemon essential oil while you are driving if you suffer from motion sickness and if you are pregnant, you may want to get some sort of diffuser so that you can put smell of lemon oil in the air. This will help you with morning sickness and the other nausea and vomiting that is associated with pregnancy.
Spearmint Essential Oil
Spearmint essential oil is a very good oil for use with nausea and vomiting as well. Spearmint calms the body and helps you to relax but it is also antiseptic and a disinfectant. Besides all of the different medical benefits that spearmint has, it is also great for treating nausea. The best way to use spearmint is to create an airborne form of it and breathe it in or diffuse it. It has an instant effect on nausea and an upset stomach and will make you feel better right away.
Peppermint Essential Oil
Like its cousin spearmint, peppermint is great for treating nausea and many other similar conditions. Peppermint essential oil is stronger than spearmint and so you should keep this in mind if you are using it in the same ways that you are using spearmint – or if you are used to using spearmint in certain quantities. Peppermint oil will relieve your nausea and prevent you from vomiting. It is also great for diarrhea, headaches and gas. This is particularly effective for those who are pregnant in combating morning sickness. Peppermint also has a sedative effect and relaxes you when you take it or inhale it. You can use peppermint in a diffuser, by inhalation or in a tea. You can even rub it on your skin if you’d like.
This is a great remedy if you are constantly nauseous or feel like vomiting. All you need to do is add a drop or two of peppermint to a glass of water and then drink it; you will notice that your stomach feels better almost instantly. This is also a very good remedy for car sickness or seasickness because you can simply smell the peppermint and your stomach will feel a little bit better. That’s because they ingredients that make up peppermint is already a solution for nausea by smelling it you can trigger stabilization of the stomach.
Anise Essential Oil
Another essential oil cure for nausea and vomiting is a niece essential oil. Anise oil is created by distilling the dried out seeds and creating a steam which is then converted back into the oil. The antifungal, antibacterial and antioxidant properties that make up anise oil are very useful in all sorts of maladies. Some of the conditions that anise treats include healing cuts and bruises, quieting indigestion, suppressing a cough, treatment for cold symptoms, treatment for diarrhea and course it helps to eliminate nausea to keep you from vomiting. You can use this one of three ways. You can either rub a little bit of anise oil on your skin, you can diffuse it or inhale it directly from the bottle.
Other Essential Oils for Nausea & Vomiting
Here are some other essential oils that you can use for nausea and vomiting. These are not as effective as the ones listed above, but they are recommended for treating nausea and if you do not have the other essential oils around the house, but happen to have one of these, you can treat your stomach problems temporarily.
Basil Oil
Digestive benefits are only one of the benefits that come from using basil and you should look into the rest if you are interested. When it comes to nausea and vomiting, basil oil is extremely effective with carminative properties that help to treat G.I. conditions like indigestion, cramps, constipation and gas. In fact, if you are having pain and bloating from gas, it will provide immediate relief.
Cinnamon Bark Oil
Some spices and herbs simply excel at treating and preventing vomiting and this is one of those. The simple act of smelling cinnamon can calm your stomach and make you feel better. It is also antiviral and antibacterial and so taking it internally can help to get rid of infections in the stomach which are often at the root of nausea and vomiting. People who use cinnamon by inhalation often report feeling relaxed and calm afterwards.
Eucalyptus Oil
Eucalyptus is another essential oil that you can use to keep nausea away simply by opening the bottle and smelling it. Your nausea should dissipate instantly, and if you are pregnant or for some other reason have chronic nausea, you can put some on a cloth and carry with you and then smell it whenever you feel nauseous.
Frankincense Oil
Frankincense oil is good with digestive problems like nausea and vomiting. But it is most effective when used for gastrointestinal problems like heartburn and other conditions that you would use antacids for. Frankincense increases the digestive juices that eliminate gas. This makes it an excellent all-around digestive health essential oil.
