The aromatic spices, cardamom, ginger, cinnamon and pimento are herbal all-stars in relieving nausea, motion sickness, and morning sickness in pregnancy. Spearmint and peppermint are no slouches either, it really depends on what works best for you. You can use all of these herbs and spices by either sipping a cup of soothing herbal tea, or taking a quick whiff of essential oil. All of these herbs help prevent stomach upset from occuring by improving digestion.

Using Aromatherapy

Herbs Used for Nausea

Black Pepper * Cinnamon * Codonopsis Root * Gentian * Ginger * Holy Basil * Lavender * Lemon Balm * Lemon Verbena * Mallow, Marsh * Peppermint * Rhodiola Root *

Angelica For: Nervous stomach, digestive disorders.
Profile	Angelica's concentration of bitters make it an excellent digestive aid especially in cases of nervous stomach and tension-related digestive disorders. Marlene Ericksen, Healing with Aromatherapy (2000)

Cardamom For: Morning Sickness
Profile	Cardamom relieves nausea and morning sickness in pregnancy. It relieves spasm, making it beneficial for colitis, irritable bowel syndrome, indigestion and cramps. It also strengthens weak digestion Marlene Ericksen, Healing with Aromatherapy (2000)

Chamomile For: Nausea, gas
Profile	The bitter principles in chamomile stimulate the gastric juices, making it excellent for the liver and digestive system. It calms nausea,and relieves gas especially in cases of nervous excitability. Chamazulene also stops stomach irritation caused by the release of free radicals that activate histamine. This explains chamomile's traditional use in soothing upset stomach.

Cinnamon For: Vomiting, gas, diarrhea
Profile	Carminative, astringent, stimulant, antiseptic; more powerful as a local than as a general stimulant; is prescribed in powder and infusion but usually combined with other medicines. It stops vomiting, relieves flatulence, and given with chalk and astringents is useful for diarrhoea and haemorrhage of the womb. Maud Grieve, Modern Herbal Vol 1 (1931)

Clove oil For: Intestinal bacteria
Profile	Oil of cloves can relieve nausea and indigestion, and may relieve diarrhea caused by intestinal bacteria.

Gentian root For: Upset stomach, Bitters, digestion
Profile	Gentian root's bitterness increases gastric secretions,promotes digestion, and calms an upset stomach. James Duke, The Green Pharmacy Herbal Handbook (2000)

Ginger For: Nausea, motion sickness
Profile	One of the best herbs for controlling nausea of all types- especially effective in curbing motion sickness, morning sickness, and postoperative and chemotherapy-induced nausea. Improves digestion.

Linden For: Nervous stomach,headaches
Profile	Linden is mildly sedating and was used by Native Americans for treating nervous stomach and headaches.

Peppermint For: Nausea
Profile	A cup of peppermint tea, or a whiff of the aromatic oil is a good and quick remedy for nausea

Nausea Information

• Digestion/Indigestion :
  Bitter herbs are unrivaled stomach tonics. They improve the appetite, promoting digestive juices, peristalsis and the flow of bile.
• Constipation :
  Reserve strong laxatives such as senna, aloe, cascara sagrada, and turkey rhubarb for those occasions when all else fails.
• Diarrhea :
  There are many time-honored herbal treatments for common diarrhea, that can in fact be just as helpful, if not more than many over-the counter remedies.
• IBS :
  Herbs and spices when used in preparation of a healthy diet can help maintain good digestion, lessening IBS symptoms.
• Parasites/Worms :
  Herbs are often used in intestinal cleansing and anti-parasite support.
• Culinary :
  Herbs can be thought of as food, medicine, or better yet food pharmacy. They add micro nutrients and vitamins, digestive enzymes and great taste to any meal.