The act of inducing the promotion of vomiting, known as emesis, is done by touching the base of the tongue with the fingers, touching the tonsils, pressing on the lower abdomen, and using medications such as apomorphine hydrochloride.
Vomiting is a self-protective reaction of the organism. When toxic substances and spoiled food are ingested, it will cause stomach discomfort and trigger vomiting symptoms to help the organism expel the toxic substances from the body.
When accidentally ingesting toxic substances, when the sanity is clear, you can carry out your own emergency vomiting, will try to expel the toxic substances out of the body to reduce absorption. Fingers can be used to press the base of the tongue and touch the tonsils to stimulate the pharyngeal reflex and trigger the vomiting response. This can be combined with pressing on the upper abdomen, where the stomach is located, to help expel the poison. If necessary, drugs such as apomorphine hydrochloride can be used to induce vomiting as prescribed by the doctor.
When vomiting fails, it is recommended to seek medical advice, and gastric lavage can be performed under the guidance of a medical professional.