Nausea

Description

Nausea is an ailment characterized by a feeling of discomfort in the region of the stomach with aversion to food and tendency to vomit.

Nervous System

 Nausea is usually initiated by the activation of 5-HT3 Receptors.

Substances that alleviate or prevent the Nausea that occurs in conjunction with Vomiting are known as Antiemetics.

Amino Acids

 N-Acetyl-Cysteine (NAC) (1,800 mg per day) may help to reduce the Nausea that occurs as a side effect of Chemotherapy.  ^[1] 

Minerals

 Nausea may occur as a result of Chlorine (Chloride) deficiency. 

 Nausea may occur as a result of Magnesium deficiency.  ^[2]

 Nausea may occur as a result of Sodium deficiency. 

Smart Drugs

 5-HT3 Antagonists alleviate Nausea (by blocking 5-HT3 Receptors):

 Granisetron helps to prevent Nausea.

 Ondansetron helps to prevent Nausea.

Sulfuric Compounds

 Methylsulfonylmethane (Methylsulfonylmethane) may alleviate Nausea.  ^[3] 

Terpenes

 Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) may alleviate Nausea by binding to the Opioid Receptors within the Brain.  

Vitamins

 Nausea may occur as a result of Biotin deficiency.  ^[4]

 Nausea may occur as a result of Vitamin B1 deficiency.

 Artichoke Leaf may alleviate Nausea.  ^[5]

 Cinnamon may alleviate Nausea. 

 Ginger (1,000 mg per day taken as four 250 mg doses) may prevent and alleviate Nausea including the Nausea associated with Morning Sickness, Travel Sickness, Chemotherapy and the post-Surgery effects of Anaesthetics.  ^[6]

 Lavender (tea) may alleviate Nausea. 

 Licorice (root) may alleviate Nausea. 

 Pennyroyal (tea) may alleviate Nausea (according to folklore). 

 Peppermint (tea) may alleviate Nausea (according to folklore). 

Alcohols

 Methanol may cause Nausea.

Alkaloids

 Extremely high dosages of Caffeine may cause Nausea:

 Nausea may also occur as a result of WITHDRAWAL from Caffeine.