Digestion
Nausea
Queasy stomach, motion or morning sickness.
⚡ Quick & easy version · 5 min
Fresh Ginger Water
Only a few things you probably already have at home.
You need
- ◆Fresh ginger
Steps
- Steep 3–4 thin slices ginger in hot water 5 min.
- Sip slowly.
Fresh Ginger Tea
You need
- ◆3–5 thin slices fresh ginger
- ◆250 ml water
- ◆Honey
How to make it
- 1
Simmer 5–10 minutes.
- 2
Sip slowly, warm.
Up to ~1 g ginger/day is generally considered fine in pregnancy – ask your midwife.
Helpful herbs
The TCM view
Rebellious Stomach Qi – ginger is the 'holy herb for vomiting'.
Food tips
Eat / do
- Small frequent meals
- Plain rice, crackers
Avoid
- Strong smells
- Greasy food
Sources
- Bensky et al. – Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (Eastland Press)
- Scheid, Bensky et al. – Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas & Strategies (Eastland Press)
- NCCIH – Herbs at a Glance (US National Institutes of Health)
- NCCIH – Traditional Chinese Medicine: What You Need To Know
- Memorial Sloan Kettering – About Herbs database (interactions & safety)
- Thuisarts.nl – Dutch GP advice (when to see a doctor)
⚠ Safety
- Vomiting over 24 h, dehydration or blood: get medical help.
- Not a replacement for medical care. Ask a doctor before use if pregnant, breastfeeding or on medication.