Nausea and Oncology Mini Series #8 (Non-Drug Options for Nausea)
Treating Nausea and Vomiting Without Drugs
KEY POINTS
- Treatment without drugs is sometimes used to control nausea and vomiting.
Treatment without drugs is sometimes used to control nausea and vomiting.
Non-drug treatments may help relieve nausea and vomiting, and may help anti nausea drugs work better. These treatments include:
- Diet changes.
- Acupuncture and acupressure .
- Relaxation methods such as guided imagery and hypnosis.
- Behavior therapy.
- Supplements.
Supplements
Ginger
*Ginger is an ancient herb used widely in history for its many natural medicinal properties and particularly as an antiemetic. The best available evidence demonstrates that ginger is an effective and inexpensive treatment for nausea and vomiting and is safe.
*Lete I, Allué J. The Effectiveness of Ginger in the Prevention of Nausea and Vomiting during Pregnancy and Chemotherapy. Integr Med Insights. 2016;11:11-17. Published 2016 Mar 31. doi:10.4137/IMI.S36273
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) is an important nutrient, as it helps us to use and store energy from foods. It also fosters the growth of red blood cells. Vitamin B6 processes certain amino acids (proteins), which may somehow reduce nausea. Dozens of clinical trials have shown that Vitamin B6, although the mechanism of action is unknown, may help with various forms of nausea from chemo induced to pregnancy.
Rachel Namery, MS
Manager of R&D, Formulator and Nutrition Coach
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