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Common home remedies for nausea include:

• Drink clear or ice-cold drinks. Try sucking on ice chips. Sipping on a clear, fizzy drink may also help to settle your stomach. Avoid any acidic juices, such as orange or grapefruit juice.
• Eat light, bland foods (such as saltine crackers or gelatin). You may also want to try the BRAT diet (bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast).
• Meditate or take deep breaths.
• Get fresh air. Going outside, opening a window, or sitting in front of a fan may help.
• Do not mix hot and cold foods.
• Rest in a seated or slightly elevated position. Lying flat may allow gastric juices to rise, making your nausea worse. Try to avoid compressing - or "crunching" - your stomach.
• Try a cool compress on the back of your neck.
• Eating a small piece of fresh or candied ginger or drinking some ginger tea may help.
• Take peppermint capsules or drink peppermint tea.

To prevent nausea at the onset, it is helpful to know what triggers your nausea. Some triggers and ways to prevent them include:

• If you often get motion sickness, it may help to sit in the front seat while riding in the car. It is also recommended that you avoid looking at your electronic device or reading. Over-the-counter medications such as Dramamine and Benadryl may help with nausea while flying or on a boat (just make sure you take the non-drowsy variety unless you’re looking to nap).
• If heat triggers your nausea, you may want to have a cold cloth to put around your neck. Avoid heat and humidity when possible.
• Try to avoid strong scents and odors such as cooking smells and perfumes.
• Establish better eating habits. Try to avoid eating meals that contain a lot of grease, fat, sugar, or spice. Going for a walk after a meal may help aid digestion, but try to avoid any intense physical activity immediately after eating.
• Stay hydrated. Dehydration can cause nausea.
• If you take any medications, make sure you’re taking them properly. Follow the directions on the label to know if you should consume them with food or on an empty stomach. If you have any questions, your doctor or pharmacist may have suggestions for avoiding any nausea your medication may cause.