Vomiting is something that needs to be treated as soon as possible, because excessive vomiting results in loss of water and electrolytes, which causes dehydration. When you vomit, all the undigested or semi-digested present in your stomach are forcefully expelled out through the mouth. Chronic vomiting can make your body weak and you may suffer from various different illnesses. So, what is it that causes vomiting?
Stomach flu is a common virus infection in young children. Usually the child is listless,especially after vomiting. The vomiting is not caused by coughing and often comes with little warning. At the beginning of a stomach flu (also known as viral gastro-enteritis) the child may vomit repeatedly and be unable to keep anything down.After a delay of 6 to 24 hours, diarrhea usually occurs. The vomiting is usually over after the first day or so.
Emetophobia is the persistent and extreme fear of throwing up in public. No matter how much reassurance an emetophobic person receives, fear of vomiting persists. Emetophobics may rarely vomit anywhere, however the fear remains.
The flu like feeling could keep you from eating a well balanced diet, which would be depriving the amount of nutrients you need. No worries, consult with your doctor about which prenatal vitamin to take. A quick tip on which prenatal vitamin to choose; make sure the prenatal vitamin has a low dose of iron or no iron if that mineral makes your nausea worse.
When you vomit frequently, your body tends to lose huge amounts of fluids. This can eventually lead to dehydration, which can be a root of several more serious health conditions. It is therefore very important to replenish your body's fluids by drinking a lot of water.
Natural Medication:
Acupressure: Press towards the centre of the wrist, three fingers width above the inner wrist crease, centrally, with the middle finger. Alternatively press firmly inwards, centrally, on the midpoint on the stomach between the breastbone and naval.
Herbal medicine: If the symptoms are persistent, seek advice and treatment. Sipping an infusion of ginger and peppermint can bring ease. An herbalist may also prescribe black horehound to give relief, while simultaneously treating the cause.
Once the cause is discovered and the vomiting controlled, some foods can be reintroduced, starting with clear vegetables soups, followed by whole meal toast or boiled rice and vegetables, before gradually resuming a normal diet.
Home Remedies for Vomiting
1. Take the ashes of small cardamoms (elaichi) mixed with honey. This is helpful in reliving nausea and vomiting.
2. Slowly suck a piece of lemon or ice. This is another useful home remedy.
3. Burn the bark of the peepal tree (Ficus Religiosa) and then extinguish it in water. Strain this water in a cloth and take it every 6 to 8 hours to get relief.
4. Make a paste of parched rice diluted in water and add the powders of cloves and cardamom and some sugar.
5. Another simple home remedy for vomiting is to peel the lemon skin and dry it. Burn the skin and collect the ashes. Take the ashes with some water to get relief.
