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Motion Sickness

07/11/16 23:01 2748

Motion sickness results when the motion you see is different from the motion sensed by your inner ear. It can occur in a car, train, airplane, or boat. Anyone can get motion sickness, although children and pregnant women are especially vulnerable. It can cause dizziness, nausea, and vomiting, and although it is not a serious condition, motion sickness can make traveling very unpleasant.

Preventing Motion Sickness

In a car or bus, sit in the front (or drive, if possible). In an airplane, sit over the wing. On a cruise ship, try to get a central cabin. Close your eyes or focus them on the horizon. Stimulating your other senses can distract you from the motion. Aromatherapy (mint or lavender), ginger candy, or other flavored lozenges may help

Medicines

Medicines can be used to prevent or treat motion sickness, although many of them have the unwanted side effect of making you sleepy. Talk to your doctor about what is best for you if you think you need medicine for motion sickness. Commonly used medicines are diphenhydramine (Benadryl), dimenhydrinate (Dramamine), and scopolamine.

Should we use GINGER?

The star of the motion sickness natural remedies line up has to be ginger! It has been used as a treatment for motion sickness for centuries (it's said to have been first used by the ancient Chinese), and although it doesn't work for everyone, a lot of people find it very effective indeed

Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is natural, widely available and cheap. What's more, it comes in numerous forms - from raw to capsules, from cookies to tea - so even if you're not a big fan of the taste, there's likely to be something you can take. And it works fast (some people find it has an almost instant effect!), even after you have started to feel nauseous.

Ginger pills, tablets and capsules

If raw ginger is a bit much for you, visit your local pharmacy to get ginger in dehydrated form as pills, capsules or chewable tablets. I find the chewable tablets work best for me, probably as the chewing action itself has a preventative effect against nausea

Powdered ginger

Found in supermarket spice sections, powdered ginger can also be effective, and half a teaspoon full can be taken in a glass of water (plain or fizzy) or apple juice. Mix in a little sugar if you still have problems with the taste.

Similarly, raw ginger root can be grated and boiled up to make a 'tea'. Strain off the grated pieces and drink the liquid either as it is, or with added sugar or honey. I find this better hot than cold, so take it along with you in a vacuum flask.

Ginger candy

Another option is to suck on a piece of candied ginger (also known as crystallized ginger), available from good grocery and health food stores. Rather than chew the ginger, let it dissolve in your mouth. As with raw ginger, don't swallow too much of this, as it tends to 'repeat' on you

Ginger and side effects
For most people, ginger is completely safe and side-effect free. However, it is contra indicative (can negatively interact) with certain medications, particularly blood thinners (e.g. Aspirin). Ginger should not be used by those taking blood thinners. If you are taking a course of medication, and/or if you are at all unsure if ginger is right for you, then consult your doctor.

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