Woman World Web

March 3rd, 2010 by Tina James

80 to 90% of all pregnant women experience morning sickness. It usually begins at around the 4th week of pregnancy and typically subsides between weeks 13 and 16. However, for some women it can begin earlier and last much later.

Why morning sickness occurs is still a medical mystery. However, it is believed to be caused by the rapid hormonal changes taking place in the body.

How can you get morning sickness under control? There are variety of things you can do to treat morning sickness. You may have to try a few different things until you find what works best for you.

Listed below are 3 techniques that can help you end morning sickness.

Eat or Drink Ginger - Drink fresh ginger tea that is made by boiling ginger root in hot water. Ginger tea is an effective treatment for alleviating morning sickness.

If your nausea is severe and the ginger tea does not seem to be working, try eating a tablespoon or two of ginger powder. This method will give you relief faster than the tea. Be sure to drink plenty of water.

Thyme and Lavender - Mix dried thyme and lavender together and place in the center of a cloth, then tie it tight.

You are making a little pouch of the mixture that you can carry around and place under your nose anytime you come across and odor that makes you feel nausea. Breathing in the mixture is meant to help stop the feeling of nausea.

Mint Tea - Mint has been known to soothe the effects of nausea. You can purchase mint tea in the store or make your own by boiling mint leaves in water. This is a great method for keeping the nausea at bay and the tea is pleasant tasting and soothing.

These are just a few of the many remedies available to end morning sickness. If one method doesn’t work for you, try another. If you keep at it, you will find something that will make you feel better and help get your nausea under control.

Tired of dealing with morning sickness? Then visit http://www.endmorningsickness.org and end morning sickness today!