Nausea and vomiting are symptoms of an underlying problem. Nausea and vomiting are more commonly caused by motion sickness, pregnancy, food poisoning, alcohol, and viral influenza. Side effects from certain drugs, including chemotherapeutic cancer agents and radiation therapy often include symptoms of nausea and consequently vomiting. The medulla in the brain is where the vomiting center is located. How it stimulates the gastric mucosa to vomit is unknown. Nausea is a symptom which renders the sufferer unable to do many daily activities. Dehydration is the most common complication with nausea and vomiting. If you see blood in your vomit seek a doctor immediately. Natural therapeutics are excellent for relieving nausea and vomiting no matter what the cause.

Cold sweat.
Dizziness.
Swelling feeling in the throat.
Heaving.

Lifestyle Changes:

Stop what you are doing and rest.
Put cool compresses on your forehead and at the back of your neck.
Allow some fresh air into your room.
Avoid the site of food.

Dietary Changes:

Avoid food when the symptoms arise, try to take small sips of ginger tea, black tea or water.
Suck on candied or fresh ginger. Studies have shown ginger to be better against seasickness than diphenhydramine.
BRAT diet: Bananas, Rice, Applesauce and Black Tea.
Black tea is very astringent to the intestinal and gastric mucosa and may decrease the nausea.
Suck on ice cubes to prevent dehydration.

Natural Solutions:

Dr. Metcalfe recommends keeping this in your natural medicine kit, especially if you have children.

GingerMax: 1 capsule every hour as needed for nausea and vomiting.
Endura Lemon Lime: Mix a weak solution of this drink mix, and sip.
Endura Orange: Mix a weak solution of this drink mix, and sip.

For Cancer patients:

GingerMax: 1 capsule every few hours as needed for nausea.
Permeability Factors: 2 capsules three times daily for the prevention of nausea and vomiting.
Recancostat 100: 1 capsule three times daily.
Endura Lemon Lime: Mix a weak solution of this drink mix, and sip.
Endura Orange: Mix a weak solution of this drink mix, and sip.

For Nausea associated with pregnancy:

GingerMax: 1 capsule in the morning and 1 before bed.
Multi-B Complex: 2 capsules with dinner.
Hi B12/Foliplex: 1 capsule twice daily with food.