Activated directly by the medulla oblongata, nausea is a dysfunction generally caused by a feeling of repression in the stomach. The symptoms of this unpleasant state of health are multiple and related to digestive problems such as food poisoning, neurological pathologies such as inner ear disease, metabolic disorders such as bulimia nervosa and disorders due to pregnancy. Note that medical treatment can also cause nausea and that severe pain such as migraine is usually responsible for nausea.
Symptoms of nausea
The first sign of nausea is unhappiness and a feeling of imminent vomiting. This condition is usually accompanied by an increase in temperature as well as tremors. The neck may become stiff and the abdomen painful. The subject may present with cold sweats, excess saliva, dizziness and headache. Vomiting is the most important manifestation of nausea.
The treatment of nausea with homeopathy
The treatment of the various symptoms requires a specific prescription. Thus, salivary hypersecretion can be treated with Ipeca 7 Ch, at a rate of 5 granules as often as necessary. When acid vomiting occurs, it is recommended to take Iris Versicolor 9 Ch. Vomiting in pregnant women can be reduced by Tabacum 5 Ch. The disgust with smells and the sight of certain foods is reduced with Ignatia amara 9 Ch or Colchicum autumnal 5 CH, at the rate of 5 granules as often as necessary. Phenomena in the digestive system such as belching, flatulence or stomach acidity will be reduced by Kalium Carbonicum. Motion sickness can be soothed with Cocculus indicus diluted to 9 Ch.
When to see a doctor?
It is best to consult a doctor to treat nausea related to pregnancy and breastfeeding. The treatment of nausea observed following medication as well as the general deterioration of the subject's state of health requires a medical consultation. Consultation is essential if nausea persists despite treatment and when vomiting is continuous.
