Nausea is one of the most common complaints that health care workers hear. Normally, the symptoms are mild enough, and the cause is minor enough that no medical treatment is necessary. However, if home remedies don't help or the nausea continues for more than a week, a doctor's visit is sometimes called for. However, below are some remedies that often prove effective without the need for professional help.

How to Treat Your Nausea at Home

1. Eat Foods That Won't Exacerbate the Problem

When you are nauseated, you may not feel hungry at all; however, you must consume something to keep your strength up and to remain hydrated. Eat bland foods like white bread or saltine crackers. Gelatin and popsicles are also acceptable, but avoid fried foods or ones containing a lot of grease.

This can worsen the nausea. To remain hydrated, drink clear liquids or weak tea, and avoid switching between hot and cold drinks; this can upset the stomach. Eat and drink slowly, and avoid activity afterward.

2. Sit Near a Fan or Window

The flow of fresh air seems to help reduce nausea symptoms. It provides external stimulation, takes your mind off your discomfort, and removes unpleasant odors. Sit in front of a fan or (especially if you are in a car) crack a window.  You should start feeling better within a few minutes.

3. Take Ginger

Ginger, a spice derived from the root of a Southeast Asian flowering plant, has long been known as an effective home health care treatment for nausea. Moms have recommended ginger ale or ginger tea to their ailing youngsters for generations.

Professionals don't fully understand why it works, but it does stabilize digestion and blood pressure, and these might help reduce symptoms. Moreover, a compound in the root, called "6-gingerol," has been found to relax gastrointestinal muscles.

If your nausea does not abate and you seek professional, compassionate health care, contact Carolina Doctors Med Care in Sanford, NC. They serve patients throughout Lee County and the surrounding areas and specialize in diabetes treatment, weight loss, minor surgery, back pain, allergies, sports and DOT physicals, and drug screenings. Learn more about the practice on their website or call (919) 774-3680 to make a health care appointment.