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Digestive

Nausea (non-acute)

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Post-op, pregnancy, and motion-sickness literature exists for ginger at modest effect sizes. This page is not for bowel obstruction, raised ICP, or uncontrolled chemo emesis.

Primary plants

  1. Ginger (Zingiber officinale)
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    GingerHuman data

    Zingiber officinale

    Best-studied plant antiemetic. Modest, real, preparation-dependent.

    Typical. Dried rhizome ~1–2 g/day in divided doses (ESCOP / Commission E nausea ranges).

    Safety. Extracts: bleeding. Pregnancy: culinary/studied doses with OB input — not megadose extract.

  2. Peppermint (Mentha × piperita)
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    PeppermintStrong traditional

    Mentha × piperita

    Inhaled or weak tea for queasiness. Oil internally is not first-line for nausea.

    Typical. Inhaled oil or leaf tea.

    Safety. GERD, infants.

Supportive plants1
  • German chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla)
    German chamomileStrong traditional
    Matricaria chamomilla

    Soothing tea when nausea is tension-related.

    Typical. Flower tea.

    Safety. Asteraceae.

When this is not enough

  • Acute abdomen, head injury, uncontrolled diabetes, chemo protocol, pregnancy with pain/bleeding

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