Condition
Acupressure and nausea
Gerald Hurowitz, M.D.Published 23 December 20041 min read
Key points
- Sometimes mild nausea, even morning sickness, may improve by using your middle and index fingers to press firmly down on the groove between the two large tendons on the inside of your wrist that start at the base of your palm.
- Also, acupuncture (using needles) is often used for nausea or vomiting related to chemotherapy for cancer.
Alternative names
Nausea and acupressure
Information
Question
Can nausea be cured by pressing a spot on your arm?
Answer
Sometimes mild nausea, even morning sickness, may improve by using your middle and index fingers to press firmly down on the groove between the two large tendons on the inside of your wrist that start at the base of your palm.
Also, acupuncture (using needles) is often used for nausea or vomiting related to chemotherapy for cancer.
Written and revised by
Gerald Hurowitz, M.D.
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