# Tea and Nausea

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## Summary

Ginger is the best-evidenced cup for nausea and travel sickness; strong tea on an empty stomach makes it worse.

## Description

Tea and nausea, in short: ginger is the best-evidenced cup for queasiness and travel sickness; peppermint and chamomile help some people. And strong tea on an empty stomach can itself cause nausea, so drink it weaker and with food.

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Ginger is the standout for nausea, with real evidence behind it. Peppermint and chamomile suit some people too. The cup is genuine comfort, not a treatment for whatever is causing the sickness. Ginger, the best-evidenced cup

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Ginger has good evidence for easing nausea and is a common recommendation for travel sickness and queasiness after a rich meal. A weak, fresh ginger brew is the practical version. See Wikipedia: ginger and the NHS guide to feeling sick (nausea). Peppermint and chamomile
Peppermint can settle a queasy stomach for some people, and chamomile is a mild, soothing option. Evidence is lighter than for ginger, but both are gentle. See Wikipedia: peppermint. When the tea is the cause
Strong black or green tea on an empty stomach is a common reason for feeling queasy or shaky: the caffeine and tannins hit harder with no food to buffer them. If tea makes you feel sick, drink it weaker, with or after food, and not first thing on an empty stomach. At a glance 
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TeaFor nausea
GingerBest-evidenced; travel sickness, rich meals
PeppermintSettling for some (avoid if reflux)
ChamomileMild and soothing
Strong black / greenCan cause nausea on an empty stomach
 FAQ
Best tea for nausea? Weak ginger tea.
Why does tea make me feel sick? Usually strong, caffeinated tea on an empty stomach. Drink it weaker and with food.
Does tea cure nausea? No. It is comfort; it does not treat the cause.
When should I see a GP? If nausea is severe, persistent, or comes with other symptoms, get it checked. This is general information, not medical advice. Persistent or severe nausea should be checked by a GP or pharmacist. From the curatorteas · One good loose-leaf in a clean teapot beats five exotic bags drunk in a hurry. Sources

NHS: feeling sick (nausea)
Wikipedia: ginger
Wikipedia: peppermint
 Part of: Tea for Digestion

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