| According to a recent survey, it is estimated that | | | | after meals to aid digestion. |
| more than 70% of women suffer from nausea | | | | In recent times, more and more people in the |
| during pregnancy. Some women experience a | | | | west are experimenting with ginger and ginger |
| vomiting sensation only, while others may undergo | | | | extracts. Even the Food and Drug Administration |
| several episodes of vomiting or dry retching. This | | | | has classified ginger a being generally safe. It has |
| peculiar kind of nausea is called morning sickness | | | | been noted that ginger is quite effective in many |
| because the symptoms are most noticeable | | | | ailments of the stomach. That is why it is |
| during the mornings although these may linger | | | | increasingly used for a number of problems |
| throughout the day. Some women may not really | | | | relating to the stomach including indigestion, |
| experience nausea but they may develop strong | | | | nausea and vertigo. |
| dislikes towards certain foods and smells. Typically, | | | | Ginger can be used for treating nauseain pregnant |
| morning sickness subsides after the 13th or 14th | | | | women. Various components in ginger aid |
| week of pregnancy, although some women do | | | | digestion and facilitate the quick movement of |
| continue to experience symptoms well into their | | | | food through the intestines. Ginger also calms |
| second trimester. | | | | down the stomach, reducing episodes of vomiting |
| Although a majority of women experience mild to | | | | and nausea. In one study, several pregnant |
| moderate nausea, some women might experience | | | | women were given capsules of ginger while |
| severe nausea. In these cases, they might need | | | | others were given placebos. Both groups were |
| medical attention. | | | | given similar recommendations. Effects were |
| However, moderate cases of nausea during | | | | evaluated continuously. It was observed that |
| pregnancy are natural, and treatment methods | | | | women who used ginger capsules experienced |
| are aimed at relieving symptoms. Since this is no | | | | improvement of 85% or more compared to the |
| time to take in medications indiscriminately, most | | | | near 50% improvement in the placebo group. |
| pregnant women prefer natural treatment for | | | | In addition to ginger, some women also make use |
| nausea. In fact, a study conducted in Canada | | | | of peppermint oil to ease their queasy stomach. |
| showed that more than 60% of women rely on | | | | The aroma of this oil has the power to alleviate |
| natural remedies for treating nausea during | | | | symptoms. Pregnant women will also have to |
| pregnancy. | | | | make slight alterations in their diet to reduce |
| Top tips for managing nausea during pregnancy: | | | | symptoms of nausea. They need to eat foods |
| Reports show that the most commonly used | | | | that are less acidic and drink plenty of water and |
| natural remedy for nausea is ginger. Ginger has | | | | fresh juices. Carbonated drinks and coffee should |
| been a commonly used herb and spice in Asian | | | | also be avoided as these may cause irritation. A |
| cooking. It is known for its calming and soothing | | | | holistic approach can help pregnant women avert |
| effect on the stomach. In many parts of Asia, | | | | the extreme discomfort caused by nausea during |
| ginger teas and ginger pickles are used regularly | | | | pregnancy. |