Works for Me Wednesday~Nausea
by adustyframe ~ July 7th, 2009
Last week, I ate a handful of raw almonds and suddenly felt like I was going to be ill.
I remembered that peppermint can help combat nausea so I went to the cabinet and grabbed my bottle of peppermint essential oil.
I inhaled deeply and felt the nausea subsiding. I dabbed two little drops under my nose so I could keep breathing the scent.
The nausea went away and I was pretty happy about that!
*Peppermint is a very strong oil and it did sting my skin a little bit. I knew it would do that and decided I’d rather have a little sting on my skin than throw up.
You could dilute it in a drop or two of olive oil before rubbing on your skin if you wish.
*Do not get peppermint oil in or near your eyes! That would not be pleasant.
Here’s an article on using peppermint oil.
July 7th, 2009 at 10:00 pm
I never knew that! I should probably get some. I’ve found ginger ale to help some, but it’s not something I have on hand regularly.
July 8th, 2009 at 12:32 am
well well well- how timely as I spent yesterday throwing up…courtesy of baby berry #3! must go out and find some peppermint oli……..
HEY! I missed this until just now? Congratulations:) How exciting!
July 8th, 2009 at 6:02 am
I’ve used that tip when I was an ER nurse at work when I had to be near “not so fresh” patients.
Also, peppermint is known to stimulate concentration and memory**. In nursing school, one of our instructors took natural wood pencils (the type NOT painted yellow) and “painted” them with peppermint essential oil then baked them in a low heat oven until the pencil absorbed the oil. On exam days (every Friday) she took out her ziploc bag of peppermint pencils. Not sure if it worked, but we enjoyed it anyway!
**Dr. William N. Dember, of the University of Cincinnati, studied peppermint oil’s ability to improve concentration and mental accuracy. When it was diffused into the room, students scored a 28% improvement in memory and mental accuracy.
Cool info! Thanks for sharing!
July 8th, 2009 at 6:04 am
My mom gave me this hint years ago. You can also chew peppermint gum and sip peppermint tea.
July 8th, 2009 at 9:06 am
Wow! What great info! Not only for the nausea but for the concentration. I think I’ll try a peppermint oil diffuser in my home office.
Do you suppose this is why after-dinner mints are usually peppermint?
Thanks everyone!
Probably:)
July 10th, 2009 at 10:39 am
you didn’t miss it…I ahve not mentioned it until now