Peppermint and Ginger Options for Occasional Nausea and Stomach Upset
Occasional nausea usually settles by itself. Peppermint and ginger are traditional kitchen herbs, and the products below are peppermint and ginger options for an unsettled stomach. They are not treatments for persistent or severe nausea.
Recommended Products for Occasional Nausea
Why Are These Products Included?
- NOW Foods Peppermint Gels with Ginger and Fennel Oils: an enteric-coated peppermint oil supplement that also contains ginger and fennel oils, made for adults seeking digestive support and intestinal comfort.
- Traditional Medicinals Organic Peppermint Tea: a caffeine-free tea with 1,500 mg of organic peppermint leaf per bag, 16 individually wrapped bags per box, for everyday digestive comfort.
- Gotea Pure Peppermint Herbal Tea: 100% pure peppermint, caffeine-free, with 25 individually enveloped tea bags and no artificial flavours.
- Xebenco Herbal Powder: a caffeine-free herbal tea of plantain, maize, ginger and clove in 20 ready-to-brew tea bags, NAFDAC registered. Ginger is a traditional remedy for an unsettled stomach.
- Trionlife Clovon Herbal Capsules: a blend of clove (80%), ginger (10%) and turmeric (10%) in capsules, NAFDAC registered. Trionlife describes it as high in antioxidants.
How to Choose
A warm peppermint tea is the gentlest place to start for mild queasiness and is easy to sip. Choose the peppermint gels if you prefer a capsule, and the ginger-based tea or capsules if ginger is what usually settles your stomach. Try one product at a time, and drink plenty of fluids while you feel unwell.
What Causes Nausea?
Nausea has many causes, including a stomach bug or food poisoning, overeating, motion sickness, migraine, pregnancy, medicines, stress and acid reflux. It often comes with vomiting, and the main risk is losing too much fluid.
When to See a Doctor
See a doctor promptly if vomiting lasts more than a day or two, if you cannot keep fluids down, or if you have signs of dehydration (very dark urine, dizziness, dry mouth). Get urgent care for blood in the vomit, severe stomach pain, a stiff neck, high fever, confusion or chest pain. Children, older adults and pregnant women should be assessed sooner.
What Supplements Can and Cannot Do
Peppermint, ginger and clove are food herbs used traditionally to settle the stomach. Herbal products may add comfort for mild queasiness, but they cannot treat infection, stop vomiting caused by illness, or replace oral rehydration.
Precautions and Interactions
- Peppermint can worsen heartburn and acid reflux; if reflux is your main problem, ask a doctor or pharmacist first.
- Avoid peppermint oil gels if you have gallstones or bile-duct problems unless your doctor agrees.
- Swallow enteric-coated gels whole with water and do not exceed the labelled serving.
- Ginger may interact with blood-thinning medicines; ask before use if you take them.
- If you are pregnant, breastfeeding or giving a product to a child, ask a doctor first.
- Stop use if you develop a rash or stomach pain. Nausea that keeps returning needs medical review.
Frequently Asked Questions
What helps mild nausea?
Small sips of fluid, rest, plain foods once you are ready to eat, and fresh air often help. Avoid strong smells and greasy food.
Is peppermint tea safe every day?
For most healthy adults, a cup or two is fine, but peppermint can aggravate reflux. Follow the label.
Is ginger safe in pregnancy?
Speak to your doctor or midwife before using ginger products in pregnancy.
When is nausea an emergency?
Blood in the vomit, severe pain, a stiff neck, confusion, or being unable to keep any fluids down all need urgent care.
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Last reviewed: 29 September 2026