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othing leaves a bad taste in a patient's mouth like feel-
ing queasy while recovering after surgery. The good
news: Simple, non-pharmaceutical treatments can
help prevent post-operative nausea and vomiting
(PONV). And we're not talking about flat ginger ale,
but alternative holistic and non-pharmacological preventive approach-
Jared Bilski | Senior Associate Editor
All-Natural PONV Remedies
Can these alternative treatments help
you prevent post-op nausea and vomiting?
• PONV-FREE RECOVERY It's far easi-
er to prevent nausea than to treat nau-
sea. Are non-drug approaches
to prevent PONV worth a try.