Dear Ian: My family and I enjoy day trips out at the weekends. The experience is being spoiled by both my wife and youngest child being affected by travel sickness. Is there anything natural that we can do to try to eliminate the problem? Regards George by E-mail
Reply:
Motion sickness comes about because your eyes perceive one type of movement whilst your brain is processing another. The phenomenon can affect anyone regardless of the mode of transport being used. A car, bus, boat aeroplane, roundabout or even a swing can bring on nausea and dizziness.
HERBAL REMEDIES FOR MOTION SICKNESS
If you are anxious when travelling then herbs such as passion flower, kava-kava or valerian can be taken to calm you down. Here are a couple of others you could take. Consult the staff at the health shop though if you have any doubts about using them.
Ginger. This root acts as a strong wind dispeller and also settles the stomach. You can take capsules or a tincture, up to three times a day. Take it a few hours before you travel for the best results.
Peppermint: This is one of the most common and oldest remedies for calming the stomach. Tincture can be taken along on trips and drunk with a drop of water. Caution: don’t drink undiluted peppermint essential oil, it could irritate. Use peppermint with caution if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Fennel: Fennel seeds have been held in high regard for generations as gentle digestive aids. If you don’t fancy chewing on 20 seeds then the health shop will have some capsules you can take.
HAPPY TRAVELLERS
There are also some other things you could do to reduce the risk of feeling travel sick.
Avoid alcohol, both before and during the trip. It can upset the stomach and also the driver when they have to pull over every ten miles for you to go to the toilet.
If you are on a boat then try to stay as close the centre of the vessel as you can. Go to the upper deck if there is one. If the sea is rough, try to imagine you are on a fair ground ride and go with the ups and downs (I works for me anyway!)
Sit on a cushion so you can see through the windscreen of the vehicle. It helps if you can see the world go by.
Don’t sit in a seat that faces backwards. Trains have these seats and they can make even the most seasoned traveller nauseous.
Wear headphones and listen to soothing music.
Don’t take nutritional supplements on an empty stomach. The same goes for a lot of prescription drugs, they can cause nausea.
Avoid reading or other activities that force you to look down.
Try an acupressure wristband; these can work on some people.
Avoid heavy meals with a high fat content; don’t travel on an empty stomach either.
Keep your area well ventilated. If the cabin is too hot or stuffy this can aggravate the feeling of nausea.
Reply:
Motion sickness comes about because your eyes perceive one type of movement whilst your brain is processing another. The phenomenon can affect anyone regardless of the mode of transport being used. A car, bus, boat aeroplane, roundabout or even a swing can bring on nausea and dizziness.
HERBAL REMEDIES FOR MOTION SICKNESS
If you are anxious when travelling then herbs such as passion flower, kava-kava or valerian can be taken to calm you down. Here are a couple of others you could take. Consult the staff at the health shop though if you have any doubts about using them.
Ginger. This root acts as a strong wind dispeller and also settles the stomach. You can take capsules or a tincture, up to three times a day. Take it a few hours before you travel for the best results.
Peppermint: This is one of the most common and oldest remedies for calming the stomach. Tincture can be taken along on trips and drunk with a drop of water. Caution: don’t drink undiluted peppermint essential oil, it could irritate. Use peppermint with caution if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Fennel: Fennel seeds have been held in high regard for generations as gentle digestive aids. If you don’t fancy chewing on 20 seeds then the health shop will have some capsules you can take.
HAPPY TRAVELLERS
There are also some other things you could do to reduce the risk of feeling travel sick.
Avoid alcohol, both before and during the trip. It can upset the stomach and also the driver when they have to pull over every ten miles for you to go to the toilet.
If you are on a boat then try to stay as close the centre of the vessel as you can. Go to the upper deck if there is one. If the sea is rough, try to imagine you are on a fair ground ride and go with the ups and downs (I works for me anyway!)
Sit on a cushion so you can see through the windscreen of the vehicle. It helps if you can see the world go by.
Don’t sit in a seat that faces backwards. Trains have these seats and they can make even the most seasoned traveller nauseous.
Wear headphones and listen to soothing music.
Don’t take nutritional supplements on an empty stomach. The same goes for a lot of prescription drugs, they can cause nausea.
Avoid reading or other activities that force you to look down.
Try an acupressure wristband; these can work on some people.
Avoid heavy meals with a high fat content; don’t travel on an empty stomach either.
Keep your area well ventilated. If the cabin is too hot or stuffy this can aggravate the feeling of nausea.
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