Nausea is feeling of uneasiness in which person has sensation of having urge to vomit that occurs in upper stomach. Qualmishness is another term in which there is sudden attack of nausea. It can be short lived or prolonged.
Causes of nausea
It can be psychological or physical in origin
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Diseases of gastro-intestinal tract especially gastroenteritis or food poisoning
- Neurological disturbances
- Diseases associated with other body organs
- Certain medication
- Motion, vertigo
- Pain
- Pregnancy
- Migraine
Symptoms of nausea
Nausea itself is a symptom of various diseases.
Diagnostic approach
Often no investigations are required, however basic tests can be undertaken in case of prolonged nausea to find underlying cause.
Treatment of nausea
In case of dehydration, Rehydration with electrolytes
Homeopathic treatment of nausea – Homeopathy is one of the most popular holistic systems of medicine. The selection of remedy is based upon the theory of individualization and symptoms similarity by using holistic approach. This is the only way through which a state of complete health can be regained by removing all the sign and symptoms from which the patient is suffering. The aim of homeopathy is not only to treat nausea but to address its underlying cause and individual susceptibility. As far as therapeutic medication is concerned, several well-proved medicines are available for nausea treatment that can be selected on the basis of cause, sensation and modalities of the complaints. For individualized remedy selection and treatment, the patient should consult a qualified homeopathic doctor in person. Some important homeopathic remedies are given below for nausea treatment:
Ipecauc, Arseic, Antim Crude, Aethusa, Nux vom, Phosphorous, Iris, Crotolus H, Hyoscyamus, Colchicum, Sanguinaria, Stramonium, Tabacum, Cyclamen, Sepia, Argentum Nit and many other medicines.
Allopathic treatment – mainly include antiemetic and certain medication which increase threshold of vomiting thus relieves nausea.
