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5 Natural Morning Sickness Remedies

By Vanessa Pruitt, PLMHP, MS
July 30, 2011
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Between 50 to 80 percent of women experience nausea or morning sickness during their pregnancy. Here are 5 natural morning sickness remedies.

Somewhere between 50 to 80 percent of women report having some level of nausea or morning sickness during their pregnancy. The term “morning sickness” can be very misleading.

This common “pregnancy sickness” can vary widely from woman to woman and pregnancy to pregnancy, from general nausea and upset stomach to frequent vomiting.

It can be experienced at any time during the day, happening at certain times of the day for some women and lasting all day for others.

Many natural remedies exist to treat or lessen the severity of morning sickness. While I won't list them all, I've included the remedies that are most popular because of their effectiveness and that I have found most helpful during my own pregnancies.

1. Proper Nutrition

One of the single most important factors to treating morning sickness is proper nutrition. This is easier said than done when you don't feel like eating in the first place! Low blood sugar, however, will only result in more nausea and a terrible domino effect.

Try eating small and frequent meals throughout the day to keep your blood sugar level and your stomach from feeling empty. While you should stay away from fried foods, you should also try to eat as much protein as possible.

Find the foods that you can stomach and eat them!

Most importantly, stay away from the foods that make you nauseous. There is no sense in torturing yourself by cooking or eating something that will make you sick.

2. Red Raspberry Leaf

Red raspberry leaf tea is a popular choice for morning sickness and nausea relief because of it's high levels of vitamin B6. Though nobody is sure why, vitamin B6 has been scientifically shown to reduce or even eliminate the symptoms of morning sickness.

Some mothers prefer drinking red raspberry leaf tea over taking a vitamin tablet. It can be hard to get vitamins down when you are feeling nauseous and your gag reflex is hyperactive. Red raspberry leaf tea has a pleasant taste and smell. It is also packed with other essential vitamins and minerals.

3. Ginger

Ginger is reported to have the same effect on mornings sickness as vitamin B6. Approximately 50% of women reported nausea relief with both natural remedies.

Ginger is also very versatile. It can be eaten raw, cooked into foods, or made into drinks and teas. A popular choice is ginger candies and lollipops, usually sold specifically for pregnant women.

4. Natural Progesterone Cream

Though a slightly more controversial remedy for morning sickness, women have reported relief with the use of natural progesterone cream.

It is suggested that nausea and morning sickness for certain women could be due to an imbalance in hormones during the early stages of pregnancy. Natural progesterone cream offered amazing relief for my own morning sickness during pregnancy. It's worth a try if nothing else has given you relief.

5. Aromatherapy

Many women find relief by keeping their favorite essential oils nearby at all times. Whenever you get a little queasy you can use your favorite scents to counteract smells that make you feel sick.

Popular choices include:

  • peppermint
  • lavender
  • lemon

Sipping and smelling herbal teas can also help.

Though you may not find a remedy that completely cures your morning sickness, even the slightest bit of relief is worth it. You can also rest knowing that morning sickness often cures itself by the beginning of the second trimester.

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Vanessa Pruitt, PLMHP, MS
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Vanessa is a Provisionally Licensed Mental Health Practitioner in Nebraska and holds an MS in Clinical Psychology. She is a certified trauma professional with a special interest in helping people heal from trauma and complex trauma.
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6 comments

  1. Natural Pregnancy Week 5 | Natural Family Today 3 November, 2011 at 07:30 Log in to Reply

    […] Read: Natural Morning Sickness Remedies […]

  2. Natural Pregnancy Basics | Natural Family Today 13 May, 2012 at 22:45 Log in to Reply

    […] Natural Morning Sickness Remedies […]

  3. Morning Sickness 22 July, 2012 at 04:08 Log in to Reply

    Great remedies 🙂 Thanks! I will try them 😉

  4. Natural Pregnancy Week 11 | Natural Family Today 7 August, 2013 at 23:04 Log in to Reply

    […] one, if you’ve been experiencing nausea or morning sickness during this pregnancy, it may be finally starting to fade. This is likely because your hormones are […]

  5. A Simple Home Remedy For ‘That Time of the Month’ | Divine Health 1 December, 2014 at 13:36 Log in to Reply

    […] 5 Natural Morning Sickness Remedies […]

  6. Angela Cameron 10 August, 2017 at 11:42 Log in to Reply

    I know pregnancy is beautiful but not for all. I was miserable and unable to get out of bed until I tried “No to morning sickness tea”!! I drank my tea and honestly I wasn’t even done with my cup before I started feeling relief! SO happy with how fast it worked!

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