How To Induce Vomiting: Natural Ways To Induce Throwing Up

Before discussing how to induce vomiting in humans, let me warn you, it may be extremely harmful to your health to force yourself to vomit. You should always take help of qualified medical practitioner for this purpose. Inducing vomiting should be used as a last resort in extreme situations.

Inducing Throwing Up

When your family member has swallowed something toxic, you may think of various options, and the first thought that comes in your mind is how to induce vomiting so that the toxic material comes out.

But do not induce vomiting if someone has swallowed poison or a foreign object or a chemical unless directed by a physician or a poison control center.

How To Induce Vomiting?

Syrup of ipecac is an emetic which is used many times to induce vomiting. It is available over the counter at various pharmacies.

Salt water is the best method for the purpose of inducing vomiting naturally. Add 2 tsp of salt in a glass of water and drink it, the salty feeling may trigger nausea and vomiting.

Add 1 tsp of mustard in a glass of warm water, the concoction prepared helps in inducing vomiting. But remember, in case of poisoning you have to consult your doctor before inducing vomiting as it may cause more harm than good in some poisoning case.

Natural Way To Induce Vomiting

You can induce vomiting by gag reflex. Tickling your finger down the throat stimulates the muscles of the throat and produces a gag reflex which makes you to vomit. Be careful you have trimmed your finger nails as it may cause injury in your throat.

You should not induce vomiting in a person who has altered state of consciousness.