Question:
There's been some discussion lately on motion sickness remedies and what
rides to avoid if you tend toward the queasy. Does anyone have experience
using the acupressure wristbands that are supposed to help with motion
sickness? or any other 'alternative' remedies we may not have heard about?
Answer:
Yes, those acupressure wristbands can help!! I'm a physical therapist,
and acupuncturists(and PTs) have been using those points with success
for nausea. You can also get little "pushpins" that you put on the
accupuncture points that help nausea, and then stimulate the pushpin
before (and during) the ride just by tapping them. But, it's like
anything else, it works on some and not on others. Good luck...I think
it's worth a try!!
For mild motion sickness (ie carsickness and airsickness) I use
peppermints (Brach's starlight mints are the ones I use). Peppermint
extract is an herbal remedy for upset stomachs and hard candies like
lollipops have been known to help seasickness (the sweetness is what
helps, I believe). At any rate, I discovered this when my daugher was
very young as I didn't want to give her medication, and it worked. Now I
always travel with some. We even used them after getting off some of the
big coasters at Busch Gardens, and they helped.
My mom, who is very sensitive to motion, swears by candied ginger
(usually found in oriental groceries or health-food stores).
Some things that have worked for me for motion sickness:
ALWAYS have some solid food in your stomach -- if you're functioning on
only orange juice, you'll wish you weren't.
If you're head is clogged, try an antihistamine at least 1 hour before
heading for the rides.
If you do wind up nauseated, get as much crushed ice into your system as
possible -- believe it or not, this really helps settle everything down.
