By: Ivana Dragica |
How to prevent motion sickness during the travel |
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Motion sickness causes many problems to people during their travels.
Learn how to fight it using natural solutions.
What is motion sickness
Motion sickness, sea sickness or kinetosis is actually a natural reaction of our organism to movement.
It occurs when different sensory systems in our body experience movement differently.
For example, when we are in boat, plane or car cabin, our sense of balance sends a message of movement, while our visual sense sends a message of sitting.
This creates a conflict that can lead to many symptoms.
Symptoms of motion sickness are dizziness, nausea, cold sweat, paleness, headache, sickness and vomiting.
Kinetosis occurs most often in cars, planes, on carousels and during sailing.
Looking at moving objects can also cause sickness, for example in movie theatres and in virtual simulations.
Natural remedies for alleviating motion sickness
Researches have confirmed the effectiveness of ginger, which is better than some modern medicines for treating motion sickness.
A study was conducted in Utah where participants first used medicine called Dramamine.
Not a single participants managed to stay on a carousel for more than 6 minutes. After eating ginger, participants lasted 40% longer on a carousel.
Another research was conducted on Danish navy cadets on the sea.
It was determined that 72% of participants who ate half a spoon of powdered ginger experience less vomiting and 38% was completely protected against sea sickness.
The protection started 25 minutes after the consumption and lasted for 4 hours.
The great benefit of ginger is that it does not cause any side effects, making it a great alternative to modern medicines which produce various side effects.
Ginger cookies or juices with added ginger are a sufficient source of protection. You can also eat it fresh - only a small piece is sufficient.
In order to calm your stomach, drink a lot of fluids.
Especially beneficial is warm and salty soup. It is good for your stomach, as the salt is useful for renewing electrolyte levels after vomiting.
Do not drink citrus fruit drinks, since citric acid additionally irritates the stomach.
Avoid fizzy drinks since they irritate the stomach and can cause bloating and heartburn.
Drink tea for its calming effect.
The best plants for sickness are:
The best help against vomiting are:
- wormwood
- thistle
- chamomile
- gentian
- balm
- plum
- sloe
Avoid greasy and spicy food and large meals. Light meal before the trip will help you avoid sickness and endure the whole trip more easily.
Experts claim that hunger destabilizes electrical signals in the stomach, which makes you prone to sickness and vomiting.
Eat crackers, because this easily digestible food helps against sickness.
You can also use candies and peppermint pastilles.
Acupressure can also help against motion sickness.
Some researches claim that sickness can be prevented by pressing a certain point on the wrist.
This pressure point is called pericardium 6 and helps prevent sickness. It is located within the wrist, approximately an inch above the middle line on the palm.
You can also purchase acupressure gloves against sickness in pharmacies.
Useful tips:
During the travel:
- • avoid standing up
- • focus on one point
- • reduce head movements
- • sit in the direction of movement
- • do not read
- • avoid smoking
- • do not consume alcohol
- • point the car ventilator towards your face
- • drive – focus on driving will make you forget the sense of nausea
- • stay away from people suffering from nausea, as the power of suggestion is strong and could make you start feeling nauseated
- • sit somewhere where you will sense the movement the least, like the first seat on a bus or in a car, near the plane wing or in the first wagon on the train
Ginger cookies
Make these cookies before going on a trip and carry them with you. If you feel nauseated, nibble this healthy snack.
- 75 grams of butter
- 120 grams of brown sugar
- 100 grams of graham flour
- 125 grams of buckwheat flour
- 25 grams of wheat germ
- 1 teaspoon of baking powder
- half a teaspoon of baking soda
- 1 teaspoon of grinded dry ginger
- 1 and a half spoon of fresh grated ginger
- 1 spoon of grinded anise
- 1 spoon of grinded clove
- 1 spoon of honey
- a bit of milk
Mix the ingredients into the dough and form small balls. Bake at 180 degrees C for 20 – 25 minutes.
Bon appetite and enjoy your trip!
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