Most patients associate nausea with pregnancy, but in reality, nausea can result from other common causes of nausea including stomach flu, motion sickness or seasickness, and food poisoning. It can even result from a dull, unpleasant sensation of discomfort or unease in the stomach. Up to 80% of patients undergoing Chemotherapy have also reported cases of nausea and vomiting
Causes of Nausea
It is often hard to pinpoint the exact cause of nausea because it occurs in so many different ways. For example, if nausea appears after a meal, it could indicate food poisoning, an ulcer, or gastritis. WebMD classifies nausea and vomiting instead as symptoms of conditions such as; Early stages of pregnancy, Medication-induced vomiting, Motion sickness or seasickness, Intense and chronic pain, Emotional stress (such as fear), Food poisoning, Gallbladder disease, Infections (such as the “stomach flu”), Overeating, Heart attack, A reaction to certain smells or odors, Concussion or brain injury, Ulcers, Brain tumor, Some forms of cancer, Bulimia or other psychological illnesses, Gastroparesis or slow stomach emptying (a condition seen in people with diabetes) and Ingestion of toxins or excessive amounts of alcohol
Cancer patients also often experience nausea during chemotherapy treatments and level of the nausea depends on the type of chemotherapy drugs they receive and whether they’ve experienced nausea or vomiting in the past.
Cannabis Treatment for Nausea
Medical marijuana is another form of treatment that dates back over thousands of years. Researchers were pushed by positive evidence of cannabis’ cancer applications in the 1970s to investigate its effect on chemotherapy-induced nausea through synthetic THC pills and the results revealed that Nausea is best treated with strains with high THC content, and this relief is typically delivered most quickly and effectively when marijuana is smoked or vaporized. Some ideal strains for the treatment of nausea include:
Durban Poisson: This strain is a very powerful strain, so expect to experience a boost of energy together with an intense euphoric high. It has a THC content of 25%, this strain is famous getting the job done, providing immediate relief and is known for helping patients with some illnesses, such as ADD/ADHD, migraines, paranoia, and nausea.
Sour Diesel: This marijuana is very common cannabis strain that can be picked up at any dispensary; any time, and at any place and is well known for providing a relaxing yet energizing highand for its healing powers. Sour Diesel has THC levels ranging from 21-22% and is used by people with a variety of medical conditions such as depression and migraines, and it is an ideal strain choice to help alleviate nausea.
OG Kush is a high THC-infused hybrid strain with promotes an uplifting experience and fights nausea and migraines. It is considered to be the perfect evening strain. This strain is a very popular choice for those suffering from some illnesses that may cause nausea and vomiting.
Blue Dream is one of those ideal strains that may be helpful for a variety of ailments such as nausea. Medicinal cannabis consumers report that Blue Dream can help to alleviate all types of stress and anxiety.
Jack Herer was developed in the mid-1990s in the Netherlands. Pharmacies in the Netherlands later distributed it as a recognized medical-grade strain and it has also become a very popular strain among patients and marijuana lovers due to its purported medical properties. This strain provides a clear-headed and balanced high making it perfect for daytime use.
