How to Alleviate Nausea From Medicine

Several types of medicine cause nausea after you ingest them. These types of medicine may include aspirin, analgesics and antivirals for HIV. Many times you may feel more discomfort from the nausea than the disorder itself. There are several things you can do to help alleviate nausea and feel more comfortable after taking medicine. Read on to learn how to alleviate nausea from medicine.

Instructions

1. Take your medicine with food or milk if it doesn't specify taking on an empty stomach. Many medications will irritate the stomach lining causing nausea. Food will provide a buffer between the stomach lining and the medicine to alleviate the nausea.

2. Lie still in a dark, well-ventilated room. Keep a basin within reach just in case you feel the need to vomit. Listen to relaxing music to calm your stomach and mind.

3. Rinse your mouth out after vomiting to alleviate further nausea. The lingering taste in your mouth can make nausea worse. Brush your teeth if you are able to do so without vomiting again.

4. Snack on small amounts of food after the nausea is relieved. Eat bland foods such as oyster crackers and chicken noodle soup. Drink plenty of clear liquids.

5. Perform acupressure therapy. Apply pressure at P6 and ST36, which are located on the back of the wrist and near the knee. Make sure to perform acupressure on the exact location to feel results.

6. Drink peppermint tea. The oils in the tea will soothe your stomach. It will also cure a sore throat you may get from vomiting.

Tips & Warnings

• Inquire with your physician about medications you may be able to take to help control the nausea. If you are a chemotherapy patient you may be a candidate for Trans-cutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation.

• Seek medical treatment if yellow skin and eyes, pain in the chest or lower abdomen and a fruity breath odor accompanies the nausea.