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Health Remedies - Vomiting |
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Vomiting (emesis) is the forceful expulsion of the stomach contents through the mouth and sometimes the nose. The feeling that one is about to vomit is called nausea. It usually precedes, but does not always lead to vomiting. There are a wide range of causes for vomiting. Some of the causes are stomach upset, indigestion, food poisoning, gastritis, overeating, excessive alcohol, pregnancy, nervousness, headache, migraine, peptic ulcer, Stomach cancer, brain tumors, elevated intracranial pressure, hypoglycemia etc. A drug used to treat vomiting is known as antiemetic. |
Useful
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Acacia greggii |
For conjunctivitis (pods); diarrhea and dysentery; superficial bleeding and can also be dusted into moist, chafed body folds and dusted on infants for diaper rash (powder); for the stomach and esophagus in nausea, vomiting, and hangovers (flowers and leaves); for sore throat and mouth inflammations as well as dry raspy coughing (root). |
Aconitum bisma |
In diarrhea, rheumatism, vomiting and as a tonic (root); gastrointestinal disorder (used in "Gasex") (plant). |
Aethusa cynapium |
In the treatment of gastro-intestinal problems such as nausea, vomiting and stomachache, especially in children, and also to treat convulsions and summer diarrhoea (herb) |
Agastache rugosa |
To improve the appetite and strengthen the digestive system, relieve symptoms such as abdominal bloating, indigestion, nausea and vomiting (leaves and stem); chest congestion, diarrhoea and headaches, in the treatment of angina pains (leaves); for cancer (plant). |
Alpinia officinarum |
Useful in treating dyspepsia, vomiting, in removing flatus, sea-sickness,in cattle medicine, as a diuretic and antimicrobial (rhizome) |
Alternanthera sessilis |
To treat wounds, flatulence, cough, bronchitis and diabetes, hair growth, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and dysentery (plant juice); for relieving indigestion and are eaten as a cooked vegetable or in soups (young shoots and leaves); to relieve inflamed wounds (root). |
Amomum subulatum |
Tonic for heart and liver, vomiting, biliousness, indigestion, abdominal pains, gravel and rectal diseases (seed). A decoction of seeds is used as a gargle in affections of the teeth and gum. |
Aquilaria agallocha |
In rheumatism, gout, diarrhea and ending vomiting (bark); in diarrhoea, dysentery, gout, rheumatism, asthma and paralysis. |
Arundo phragmites |
In the treatment of bronchitis and cholera, the ash of the leaves is applied to foul sores (leaves); for cholera and food poisoning (flower); diarrhoea, fevers, vomiting, coughs with thick dark phlegm, lung abscesses, urinary tract infections and food poisoning (root) |
Bambusa arundinacea |
It is used for stomach and respiratory disorders, menstrual disorders, intestinal worms, wounds, nausea, vomiting, piles, in cough, consumption, asthma and fever. In combination with other astringent medicines it is given in chronic dysentery and internal hemorrhages. The most efficacious application for dislodgement of worms in ulcers is a poultice made by pounding the young shoots of the bamboo. The decoction of the joints is supposed to have an action on the uterus, and is used by females after delivery to cause free flow of the lochial discharge. The same part of the plant pounded with water is applied to inflamed joints. The juice of the flower is dropped in the ear for earache, and in deafness. An ointment from the root is a folk remedy for cirrhosis and hard tumors, especially tumors of the abdomen, liver, spleen and stomach. |
Blighia sapida |
To alleviate headaches, to the skin to heal ulcers, in ophthalmia and conjunctivitis (leaves); for epilepsy, yellow fever, breast cancer, cold, testicle cancer, small pox, tumour and vomiting. |
Calendula officinalis |
HIV, wounds (plant); eye diseases (flower infusion);in ointments for treating wounds, malignant ulcers, frost-bite and skin-damage, and scars; in dental pharmacology and for fumigation amenorrhea, cancer, conjunctivitis, corns, as a depurative agent, in fever, influenza, Hodgkin's disease, internal ulcers, vomiting, sore muscles, sprains, minor burns. |
Chelone glabra |
For the liver, digestive system, debility, diseases of the liver, gallbladder problems, gallstones, to relieve nausea and vomiting, intestinal colic and to expel worms, as a soothing ointment to piles, inflamed tumours, irritable ulcers, inflamed breasts etc (herb). |
Cichorium intybus |
Vomiting (related to biliousness), headache, asthma and as a brain tonic (seed); enlarged liver, jaundice, gout and rheumatism (root decoction); kidney stones (plant decoction); in cancer, fever, sclerosis (spleen), skin maladies, abdominal pain, inflamma. |
Cinnamomum cassia |
As a pain reliever (including those associated with the uterus), laxative, astringent, carminative, liver and heart tonic, in reducing fever, neuralgia, edema and ascites. It is used to assist and flavour other drugs, being helpful in diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, and to relieve flatulence. |
Citrus medica |
In kidney stones, vomiting, as a laxative and anthelmintic (root); as a tonic and stimulant (fruit), to treat tastelessness due to fever, intrinsic haemorrhage, anaemia, jaundice, hiccough, asthma, vomiting, pain in cardiac region, colic, pox, calculus and gravels, dental caries, for easy delivery, foul smell in flatus, erysipelas, headache, anorexia during pregnancy and earache. |
Citrus reticulata |
In the treatment of dyspepsia, gastro-intestinal distension, cough with profuse phlegm, hiccup and vomiting (pericarp); in the treatment of dyspepsia, gastro-intestinal distension, coughs and profuse phlegm (endocarp); in the treatment of pain in the chest and hypochondrium, gastro-intestinal distension, swelling of the liver and spleen and cirrhosis of the liver (unripened green exocarp); in the treatment of hernia, lumbago, mastitis and pain or swellings of the testes (seeds) |
Coleus forskohlii |
Stomach problems (leaf) and as a tonic (root). The whole plant is used to treat dyspepsia, indigestion, dysentery, vomiting, thirst fever, dermatitis, psoriasis, ulcer bleeding diseases, obesity, asthma and pediatric disorders like diarrhoea, thirst, vomiting and fever. |
Coriandrum sativum |
Intenstinal problems (such as indigestion and vomitting) (seed infusion); rheumatism, neuralgia, hemorrhoids (when bleeding). headache and eye infections. It settles spasms in the gut and counters the effects of nervous tension. Externally the seeds have been used as a lotion or have been bruised and used as a poultice to treat rheumatic pains. |
Crataegus pinnatifida |
To lower blood cholesterol levels and to improve blood circulation, for abdominal distension, pain, diarrhoea and to induce menstruation (fruit); in the treatment of difficult labour, hernia and swollen genitals (seed); as an antidote to varnish poisoning (leaves and twigs); in the treatment of nausea and vomiting (root) |
Crotalaria juncea |
As a laxative, abortifacient and for inducing vomitting (leaf); and the seeds in impetigo, psoriasis and as emmenagogue. Besides, a paste of the leaves is applied in skin diseases. Seeds are used to purify blood, in treatment of impetigo, psoriasis and skin diseases. It is used as an emmenagogue. Flowers are used to treat leucorrhoea and blood diseases. |
Cyperus rotundus |
Snakebite, problems with the bowel and jaundice (root); as an emmenagogue (tuber); conjunctivitis (MeOH extract of root followed by an extract with water), powder and decoction to treat fever, diarrhoea, erysipelas, rheumatic ailments, alcoholism, loose teeth, cough, vomiting, thirst, epilepsy, wound due to accident and eye diseases. It strengthens the digestive system and hence is a good appetizer. |
Dalbergia sissoo |
Eye diseases and gonorrhea (leaf); cholera, effective in bleeding piles, menorrhagia and in varicose veins (bark); in gonorrhoea (leaves decoction); in leprosy, boils and eruptions and to allay vomiting (wood). |
Eriobotrya japonica |
Used to treat bronchitis, cough, fever, and nausea (leaves); is used as a drink to fight nausea and to stop vomiting (juice of bark); to quench excessive thirst (fruit) |
Fagonia cretica |
Fever, thirst, vomiting, dysentery, asthma, urinary discharges, liver trouble, dropsy, delirium, typhoid, toothache, stomach troubles, skin diseases and protects against acquiring smallpox(plant). |
Ficus benghalensis |
For lumbago, rheumatism, external pains, sores and ulcers, soles of the feet when cracked or inflamed and toothache (latex); in diarrhea and dysentery (bark and young bud infusion); as a poultice in abscesses (heated leaves); in diabetes (bark); as a tonic (bark and seed); in vomiting, to scalp to grow hair long (paste) and for menorrhagia (root); in gonorrhoea (root-fibres); is good tonic, effective in diabetes, dysentery, gonorrhoea and in seminal weakness (infusion of bark). |
Gentiana lutea |
As a bitter tonic, stimulating and strengthening the gastrointestinal tract and other areas of the body, in debility, gout, cancer, ague, catarrhal gastritis, indigestion, heartburn, fainting, jaundice, podagra, stomachache, vomiting and wounds. |
Hedychium spicatum |
In liver problems, asthma, bronchitis, as a stimulant, antiinflammatory and for increasing the secretion of gastric juices (rhizome). It is useful in the treatment of liver complaints, and is also used in treating vomiting, diarrhoea, inflammation, pains and snake bite. |
Lobelia inflata |
Cancer therapy, asthma, whooping cough, bronchitis, convulsive and inflammatory diseases, chicken pox, gout, hemorrhoids, migraine, orthopedic, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, throat and venereal maladies, vomiting, ophthalmia, sprains, bruises and skin diseases. |
Lodoicea maldivica |
It is used as tonic and febrifuge and prescribed for diarrhoea and vomiting. The water of its green fruits or of soft kernal is antibilious and antacid. |
Myristica fragrans |
Used in treatment of pestilential and putrid fevers, asthma and heart disease, digestive disorders, kidney disease and lymphatic ailments. It stimulates the appetite and improves digestion and calms nausea and vomiting. The nutmeg oil is used to dispel flatulence. |
Perilla frutescens |
For alleviating spasms, as a sedative, antiasthmatic, stimulating the secretion of gastric juices and as a tonic (plant); colds, chest stuffiness, vomiting, abdominal pain etc (leaves); to cuts and wounds (leaf juice); for morning sickness (stem) |
Pimpinella anisum |
In the treatment of various respiratory problems. It is a sexual stimulant and increases the production of breast-milk. It is used the treatment of asthma, whooping couch, coughs and pectoral affections and digestive disorders such as wind, bloating, colic, nausea and indigestion. Externally it is used to treat infestations of lice and scabies. Anise warms the abdomen, dispels gas and is helpful for belching, vomiting, chronic diarrhea, abdominal pains, sluggish digestion and hernia. Star Anise is used as a sedative, especially for nervousness and to induce sleep. |
Pinellia ternata |
Strengthens the spleen, very effective in controlling nausea and vomiting, for coughs with thin watery phlegm and gastritis (root); To treat cancer, depression, dermatosis, diarrhea, dyspepsia, gonorrhea, headache, hiccup, insomnia, jaundice , leukemia, leukorrhea, nausea, nephrosis, pharyngosis, psoriasis, rheumatism, snakebite. |
Pistacia integerrima |
Asthma, used in fever, vomitting, loss of apetite, nose bleeding, snake bites and scorpion stings. |
Prunus persica |
On cattle sores (for killing maggots) (fresh leaf paste); used in whooping cough, ordinary coughs and chronic bronchitis and irritation and congestion of gastritis (plant); possess the power of expelling worms, if applied outwardly to the body as a poultice, to relieve vomiting and morning sickness during pregnancy, in the treatment of constipation and oedema (fresh leaves); used in the treatment of dropsy and jaundice (root bark). |
Pterocarpus santalinus |
For skin diseases, boils and scorpion stings (heartwood); dysentery (fruit); as an astringent, for bleeding piles and to eyes in ophthalmia and to sour eyes (powder), used in cephalalgia, odontalgia, hemicrania, vomiting, diarrhea and dysentery. |
Santalum album |
Chronic bronchitis, gonorrhoea, gleet, in chronic cystitis, vomiting and stomach-ache, to burns; in fevers and headache (wood paste). The oil is active against Eberthella typhosa and Escherichia coli. The oil from the seeds is used in skin troubles. |
Scirpus grossus |
As a tonic, for stopping vomiting and diarrhoea, in constipation and oedema (tubers) |
Scoparia dulcis |
For diarrhea, for menstrual problems (pain, cramps, premenstrual syndrome [PMS], and to promote and normalize menstruation), vomiting, kidney problems and to increase the secretion of gastric juices (plant); in fever, cough and bronchitis and as a gargle for toothache (leaf); to relieve symptoms of glycosuria, reduce hyperglycaemia, increase RBC count, in anaemia, albuminuria, ketonuria, retinitis and other complications associated with diabetes mellitus. |
Spilanthes oleracea |
Helps to overcome nausea and vomiting by its stimulating effect on the salivary glands, dysentery, ease the pain of toothache, in non-mercurial ptyalism, and in inflammations of the mouth and throat, gouty and rheumatic affections, in uric acid gravel, in dropsical effusions, and even to remove intestinal worms. |
Stereospermum suaveolens |
It is used to treat inflammations, vomiting, dyspepsia, flatulence, asthma, fevers, anasarca, diseases of the blood and distaste. A decoction of the roots is sued to treat a variety of conditions, including intermittent and puerperal fevers, inflammatory chest affections, and affections of the brain. The root bark is generally used in combination with other plant drugs. |
Terminalia chebula |
Stomach problems, tooth decay, hemorrhoids, external wounds, ulcers, scalds, inflammation of the mouth mucosa, increases the secretion of gastric juices (fruit); in asthma, sore throat, vomiting, sore eyes, heart diseases, hiccups, indigestion, constipation etc. |
Tilia cordata |
In maladies associated with chills (such as influenza and catarrh), in the treatment of colds and other ailments where sweating is desirable (flowers); in the treatment of indigestion, hypertension, hardening of the arteries, hysteria, nervous vomiting or palpitation (flower tea); gastric or dyspeptic disturbances, to burns or sore places (wood) |
Tinospora cordifolia |
To treat fever (irregular and chronic), jaundice, thrist, vomiting, arthritis, skin diseases, cough, as rejuvenative for purifying breast-milk, eye diseases,secondary syphilis, rheumatism, constipation, tuberculosis, and leprosy. It is a blood purifier and may be useful in AIDS and other immune diseases also. It is also being proposed for cancer patients before and after chemotherapy. |
Tragia involucrata |
In baldness (fruit); as a tonic, antileprotic and diaphoretic (root). Used for treating asthma, fevers, diarrhea, excessive urination, vomiting, dermatosis, perspiration in fevers and itching of the skin. |
Trichosanthes palmata |
In diarrhoea, fever, pneumonia, rheumatism and vomiting (roots); used in dysentery (seeds); applied externally on burns (leaf paste). |
Vateria indica |
Used for the treatment of several diseases, such as throat troubles, chronic bronchitis, piles, diarrhoea, rheumatism, tubercular glands, boils, etc. It forms a good emollient for plasters and ointment bases. Bark is orally administered to prevent vomiting. |
Vetiveria zizanioides |
In stomach ulcers, increasing the secretion of gastric juices, as an astringent and in quenching thirst (root); in colic, vomiting and as a linimint (for lumbago, rheumatism and sprains) (root oil)to treat fainting, indigestion, thirst, diarrhoea, diseases of heart, cough, hiccough, respiratory diseases, difficult micturition, fever with burning sensation morbid thirst, and skin diseases. |
Xylia xylocarpa |
For vomiting, swellings, gonorrhoea, diarrhoea and ulcers (bark powder); in rheumatism, leprosy, piles, and ulcers (seed oil) |
Zingiber officinalis |
A household remedy for flatulence and colic, for diarrhoea from relaxed bowel where there is no inflammation, for atherosclerosis, heart disease, chemotherapy support, migraine headaches, morning sickness, motion sickness, nausea and vomiting following surgery, rheumatoid arthritis, belching, laryngitis, vomiting, constipation, incontinence, flatulence, colic, spasms, fever, eye diseases, asthma, colds, cough, arthritis, bursitis, fibrocystic breasts, lymphedema, in nervous diseases, and for incontinence of urine. |
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