There are several minor ailments that have the power to incapacitate someone, and one of those is a bout of nausea. You know the feeling. Maybe you ate something that your stomach didn’t agree with, or perhaps you’re pregnant. That distinct “sick to your stomach,” queasy feeling is an all too familiar one. It’s an uncomfortable feeling in the back of your throat, and you may find yourself feeling dizzy, lightheaded or have difficulty swallowing. Nausea and vomiting are symptoms of many different health conditions, including concussions and the stomach flu. Happening in both adults and children, there are many ways that are said to relieve nausea, but doctors admit that most don’t work. They do, however, agree on one remedy: smell some rubbing alcohol when you start feeling nauseated. A study conducted by McGill University revealed that inhaling isopropanol works faster than other traditional remedies, including anti-nausea pills. Researchers suggest that the brief distraction of a novel smell paired with the controlled deep breathing necessary to sniff something could be the real trick. In fact, hospitals around actually use alcohol wipes to combat nausea in patients.
