Effective home remedies for morning sickness are fairly easy to find for the simple reason that our grandmothers and their grandmothers before them dealt with the same topsy-turvy stomachs today’s mothers-to-be put up with. If you’re looking for some cheap, easy ways to treat morning sickness, here are a few ideas.

Lemons
One of the simplest and most convenient home remedies for morning sickness is the scent of fresh lemons. Buy as fresh a lemon as you can find, slice it in half and hold one half up to your nose, inhaling the scent until the nausea abates.

Ginger
An age old natural remedy for nausea, ginger has been proven effective in easing morning sickness, too.  The easiest way to use this cure is to make ginger tea by steeping freshly grated ginger in hot water. Alternatives include ginger candies, ginger snaps, and ginger ale so long as they’re made with real ginger. Ginger capsules are also available, but check with your doctor first so you know how much to take.

Cabbage
Cabbage, raw or cooked, may also help with morning sickness. In fact, even sauerkraut is said to have the power to ease a queasy stomach. Of course, cabbage does have a fairly strong aroma, so if you find the smell unappealing, don’t force yourself to eat it or you’ll only make yourself feel worse.

Brewer’s yeast
This isn’t a quick cure, but sprinkling a little brewer’s yeast on your food can decrease symptoms of morning sickness over the long run. Brewer’s yeast is rich in vitamin B6, which studies have shown help lessen feelings of morning sickness. Sometimes called nutritional yeast, this dietary supplement can be found in most health food stores. It does have a slight flavor, though, so use only a small amount at each meal.

Sleep
During the first trimester, when morning sickness first strikes, many women also feel an overwhelming need for sleep. If that sounds like you, give in to that urge as often as possible. Getting plenty of rest can lessen your queasiness and even if it doesn’t, at least you won’t notice so much when you’re asleep.

The most popular home remedies for morning sickness may sound simple, but they’ve been proven effective by generations of mothers. Not only do they work, but they’re also a lot safer for baby and mother than any over-the-counter medication.

When searching through remedies for morning sickness, you’ll probably find a few suggestions that are common to all of the lists.  But what do you do if those ideas don’t work?  Here are fourteen more ideas of some things that may bring you relief from the nausea and vomiting that accompany morning sickness.

1. Snack every 1 – 2 hours.  Some simple snacks are apple slices, peanut butter and crackers and granola bars.  Keeping the stomach from getting empty will help tremendously.
2. Drink water.  Although water can sometimes increase the feeling of nausea, becoming dehydrated will make the nausea a million times worse.  Plus it can be dangerous to you and your growing baby.
3. Drink ginger tea.  If you’re having trouble swallowing pills, there are many teas that contain ginger.  If you want an even better option, choose a peppermint/ginger combination.
4. Drink ginger ale. There is something soothing about peppermint, and so sucking on the little candies can really ease the misery.  Also as a tea (with or without the ginger).
5. Pickled or crystallized ginger.  Fresh ginger is hard to eat on its own, so try the pickled or crystallized versions which are much easier to stomach.
6. Eat bland meals.  A great meal for protein is chicken and rice and it tends to be easy on the stomach.  Otherwise, try the BRAT diet which is used for people with the stomach flu – Bananas, Rice, Applesauce and Toast.
7. Essential oils>.  Keep a hankie with a bit of an essential oil on it that is pleasing to your nose.  Lavender is good if you can stomach the smell.
8. Exercise.  I know firsthand that exercise is the last thing on your mind when you aren’t feeling well, but if you can force yourself to go on a 10 minute walk (no matter how slowly you walk or how many times you stop) you should feel much better.
9. Sleep.  There seems to be a correlation between the level of nausea with the lack of sleep.  Besides, you can’t feel badly while you’re asleep.
10. Drink something carbonated.  Once you do that, try to let out a burp.  The bigger the burp the better you should feel since even the smallest amount of trapped air can make you feel terrible.
11. Rub your feet.  There are some pressure points on the feet that help with nausea.  Even if you can’t find them, the relaxation seems to help.

The usual remedies don’t work for everyone, so sometimes you need something a little bit different.  Hopefully these nontypical remedies for morning sickness can help you find relief if the typical suggestions haven’t helped.