Nausea and vomiting
Feeling sick or being sick, in pregnancy, after surgery or chemotherapy, or from motion.
16 findings across 6 topics. Strongest evidence: Ginger (B), Vitamin B6 (B), Acupuncture (B).
Grades show how certain the evidence is, not how big the effect is. How we grade evidence
What helps
Ginger
- Eases nausea in pregnancy — Benefit, grade B: Moderate
- Eases nausea after surgery — Benefit, grade C: Limited
Vitamin B6
- Reduces pregnancy nausea and vomiting — Benefit, grade B: Moderate
Acupuncture
- Eases nausea and vomiting after surgery — Benefit, grade B: Moderate
- Eases nausea and vomiting from chemotherapy — Benefit, grade C: Limited
Acupressure
- Eases chemotherapy-related nausea — Benefit, grade C: Limited
- Eases nausea and vomiting after surgery — Benefit, grade C: Limited
- Eases nausea in pregnancy — Benefit, grade C: Limited
Aromatherapy
- Eases nausea and vomiting from cancer treatment — Benefit, grade C: Limited
Mixed evidence
Ginger
- Eases chemotherapy nausea and vomiting — Mixed results, grade C: Limited
- Eases vomiting in pregnancy — Mixed results, grade C: Limited
- Prevents vomiting after surgery — Mixed results, grade C: Limited
Acupuncture
- Eases nausea in pregnancy — Mixed results, grade C: Limited
Peppermint Oil
- Eases nausea after surgery — Mixed results, grade C: Limited
Aromatherapy
- Eases nausea after surgery — Mixed results, grade C: Limited
Doesn't seem to help
Vitamin B6
- Eases severe pregnancy sickness (hyperemesis) — No effect, grade C: Limited