Having morning sickness is no picnic. It saps your strength and leaves you feeling weak and listless just when you should feel over the moon. Even worse, as if that isn't bad enough, you feel it is impossible to go to work between bouts of throwing up and dizzy spells. But take heart, there are pregnancy nausea remedies which can ease or even cure your ills.
However, know that there is not one cure-all that suits everyone. So, if this is your first pregnancy or this is the first time morning sickness has affected you, then you will need to experiment a little at first to find the remedy that works best for you. Some of them are modern inventions while others have been around for thousands of years and based on the knowledge of the ancients and Eastern know how.
Let's begin with the new. Preggie pops are specially formulated lollipops which are naturally flavored and drug free. They are a combination of essential oils and aromatherapy which are great for an energy boost as well as easing nausea.
Motion sickness wristbands are another new invention. Initially designed to combat motion sickness, they are also effective for morning sickness nausea. Based on acupuncture, the wristbands are adjustable so they apply just the right amount of pressure of a specific point on the wrist that has been found to block the feeling of nausea. They have become very popular because there are no medications or chemicals involved in their use.
The wristbands are effective because they make use of acupressure points. Acupuncture and acupressure are ancient Chinese methods of balancing the yin and yang of the body to achieve maximum beneficial energy flow. Modern scientists maintain that the method works because the 350 acupuncture points around the body stimulate the nerves as well as muscles and connective tissue. Whatever the reason, in this case, Eastern and Western medicine agree that the method does work.
The difference between acupuncture and acupressure is that the first involves the insertion of thin needles at significant points whereas the latter relies on the exertion of pressure. If your morning sickness is mild, then you may find acupressure works best and with some research, you could do it at home yourself; if it is a bigger problem however, you may need to resort to acupuncture. In this case, make sure you find a licensed reputable acupuncturist.
Many pregnancy nausea remedies are based on herbs which have been used in the curing of ailments for thousands of years. In fact, the earliest known description of morning sickness was found on a physician's papyrus dated from 2000BC. The use of ginger has been found to be effective for many women suffering from pregnancy nausea as is mint and raspberry tea.
Other remedies are eating small meals throughout the day, nibbling on saltine cracker and using aromatherapy as some women are especially sensitive to smells and odors. As you can see, there are a lot of pregnancy nausea remedies at your disposal. Experiment to find the one that works for you.
Marlene de Wilde
Marlene is a morning sickness expert, mother of two, writer and teacher. For more information on pregnancy nausea remedies, visit http://www.morningsicknessguide.com.
