Morning sickness is one of the first clues of pregnancy as well as one of the first discomforts. For many women, happy tidings are marred with nausea, vomiting, and heartburn. With acupuncture, women can safely modify these inconveniences with a natural solution. Morning sickness varies greatly in each woman, and the name is misleading - this misery is not confined to the mornings, but can take place at any time of day and last for hours. With acupuncture treatments, the severity of the condition will lessen as well as the frequency with which it occurs. 

Recommended effective remedies for morning sickness: 

1) Acupuncture.  

Acupuncture works for nausea – it’s been a reliable cure for morning sickness for 2,500 years. Countless research publications have proven in our modern day that acupuncture is an effective solution for nausea.  Most of my patients feel better after the first treatment and continue to come back as the effects wear off.  Some come twice a week and some just come once a week for 4-8 weeks depending on the severity of their nausea.

2) Extra Vitamin B6.  

50mg twice/day for a total of 100mg/day. If that doesn’t help then try combining the evening dose of B6 with a ? or whole Unisom tablet.       

3) Ginger tea.  

It must be raw ginger for this to have the necessary effect. Simply slice off 3 or so pieces of raw ginger and boil them in a pot of water for 20 minutes. Drink the tea warm or room temperature. 

4) Relax your diet.  

Most women find that bitter foods like veggies and heavy proteins such as meat are off the menu when the nausea strikes. Don’t worry about simplifying your diet while you’re nauseated but do try to stay away from lots of sugar. A simple broth-based potato soup that you can have small bowls of throughout the day can be wonderful and filling.  Baked or mashed potatoes can also save the day.