Feeling momentarily sick? Vominous? Emesitic? Nauseous? or otherwise experiencing an internally upward and outward trajectory? Sniff some isopropyl alcohol. I came across a research study (plus a few more linked here) finding that even a brief whiff of isopropyl alcohol has a remarkably high efficacy rate at reducing nausea.
Sniffing isopropyl alcohol (as found in standard clinic skin prep swabs) provides rapid but brief relief from nausea and vomiting, with peak effect at around 4 minutes and effectiveness still evident at 10 minutes.[1-6] Effectiveness has been shown in post-operative and emergency department settings, with randomised placebo-controlled trials, and this is likely to be applicable to general practice settings. In one trial, nausea scores were reduced by approximately 50% and there was a 33% relative risk reduction in the need for rescue anti-nausea medication.[3] It appears more effective and faster acting than ondansetron[1,5] and faster acting than other standard therapy.[3]
This might be common knowledge and I am simply a fool, but as someone who just narrowly avoided redecorating their desk, I can confirm no immediate redecoration of the redecoration will be needed.
Just keep a small smelling vial like it's 1620, or a couple of those portable eyeglass cleaning kits in your EDC kit, and you'll be kosher and clean. Cool.
Footnotes after the break:
