Experiencing nausea is no fun, and it’s hard to know what causes it at times.

Even though nausea makes you feel pretty awful sometimes, there are many ways you can effectively treat it at home! Our AFC Urgent Care Chattanooga team highlights some effective ways you can treat your nausea below, so read on.

• Here’s what to do: Sit up and avoid crunching the stomach. If your mom ever told you not to lie down after eating, she was on to something. When you lie flat, gastric juices may rise and increase feelings of nausea. Also, crunching your stomach may also worsen nausea since it compresses the area and makes you less comfortable in general.
• What to do next: Try ginger. Eating ginger or drinking ginger tea are some of the most popular, effective ways to treat feelings of nausea. The reason is that experts believe ginger contains compounds that work in a similar way to anti-nausea medications.
• What to do after: Try chamomile tea. Chamomile tea is a popular folk remedy for nausea, and it’s known to be effective. It has a sedative effect that may help you sleep when you’re nauseous, and it can also reduce feelings of anxiety related to nausea.
• Something else to try: Consider peppermint. Peppermint oil has been found to be a safe and effective way to combat nausea. You can take peppermint capsules or drink peppermint tea to experience its benefits.
• Another home remedy: Try acupressure. Acupressure is an alternative medicine therapy that applies pressure to specific areas on the body to ease symptoms. The pressure point for nausea is on your inner wrist, about two and a half inches down, in between two large tendons. To ease nausea, press on this pressure point in a circular motion for a few minutes.
• One more thing: Don’t forget about OTC medications! Nausea medications are called antiemetics, and when nausea is severe, you may need an OTC medication, like Dramamine or Pepto-Bismol, to help calm and soothe the stomach.
• Action steps to take: Monitor how long your feelings of nausea last. If nausea has left you unable to eat or drink for more than 12 hours, visit your doctor or our AFC center.
• Doctor recommendations: One of the best ways to prevent becoming nauseous is to drink lots of water and stay hydrated!

Feeling rough? Don’t wait to get the care you need by visiting our AFC Urgent Care Chattanooga center today!