Vomiting

Overview

Vomiting is a Digestive System Ailment involving the ejection of the contents of the Stomach via the mouth.

Nervous System

 Activation of 5-HT3 Receptors can cause Vomiting.

Substances that alleviate or prevent Vomiting (or Nausea) are known as Antiemetics.

Amino Acids

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

Minerals

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

 Vomiting may occur as a result of Sodium deficiency. 

Smart Drugs

 5-HT3 Antagonists help to prevent Vomiting (by inhibiting the activation of 5-HT3 Receptors):

 Granisetron helps to prevent Vomiting (by inhibiting the activation of 5-HT3 Receptors).

 Ondansetron helps to prevent Vomiting (by inhibiting the activation of 5-HT3 Receptors).

Terpenes

 Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) may alleviate and prevent the Vomiting that occurs as a result of Chemotherapy:

 Caution:  THC usage is illegal in most parts of the world - it is the active constituent of Marijuana.

Vitamins

 Vomiting may occur as a result of Biotin deficiency.  ^[3]

 Vomiting may occur as a result of Vitamin B5 deficiency.  ^[4]

Volatile Oils

 Shogaol may help to prevent Vomiting. 

 Artichoke Leaf (extract) may help to prevent Vomiting.  ^[5]

 Cinnamon may help to prevent Vomiting. 

 Ginger (1,000 mg per day) may help prevent Vomiting (due to its shogaol content).  ^[6]

 Ginger (1,000 mg consumed prior to anaesthesia) reduces the incidence of post-Surgery Vomiting caused by the anaesthetics used during Surgery.

 Ginger helps prevent vomiting associated with Morning Sickness.

 Ginger helps to prevent the Vomiting associated with Travel Sickness.

 Peppermint (tea) may help to prevent Vomiting. 

Alkaloids

 Vomiting may occur as a result of acute Caffeine over-dosage (and Vomiting also occurs in some people during Caffeine withdrawal).