- Note when vomiting started, how often it happens, diarrhoea, fever, abdominal pain, headache, dizziness, travel, sick contacts, new medicines and pregnancy possibility.
- Large drinks may trigger more vomiting.
- Once fluids stay down and appetite returns, try small portions of simple foods you tolerate rather than forcing a large recovery meal.
Start with what else is happening
Note when vomiting started, how often it happens, diarrhoea, fever, abdominal pain, headache, dizziness, travel, sick contacts, new medicines and pregnancy possibility. The surrounding pattern helps determine whether supportive home care is reasonable.
Hydration comes before forcing food
Large drinks may trigger more vomiting. Small frequent sips can be easier to tolerate, and oral rehydration solution may help when losses are greater. If you cannot keep even small amounts down, seek medical assessment.
Restart food gradually
Once fluids stay down and appetite returns, try small portions of simple foods you tolerate rather than forcing a large recovery meal. Return gradually to ordinary balanced eating unless a clinician has given specific dietary instructions.
Medicine questions matter
New medicines, antibiotics, painkillers, supplements and herbal products can contribute to nausea. Do not stop important prescribed treatment without advice, and do not automatically repeat a dose that was vomited soon after taking it.
Where TCM may fit
Acupuncture or acupressure may be discussed for selected cases of nausea, but persistent vomiting still requires attention to hydration and cause. Herbs require extra caution during pregnancy, with multiple medicines, or with kidney or liver disease.
Know the red flags
Vomiting blood, severe worsening abdominal pain, confusion, fainting, severe dehydration, persistent high fever, major head injury, black stools or inability to keep fluids down require medical assessment.
Related reading and next steps
This page provides general health education, not an individual diagnosis or emergency plan. Persistent, severe, sudden or rapidly worsening symptoms require appropriate conventional medical assessment.