Easy Motion Sickness Prevention Methods

Motion sickness can strike when you are on almost any form of transportation – the symptoms, headaches, dizziness, and nausea, can be very powerful, and ruin any trip.

Preventing Motion Sickness

There are a number of medications that can help in preventing motion sickness today. There are drugs for motion sickness such as Bonine or Dramamine, which if administered with a few hours before your expected travel you should not be able to experience any motion sickness at all.

Medicated patches are quite effective at preventing motion sickness – you apply them behind the ear, and, as long as you don't get them wet, they will last for up to 72 hours – making them perfect for longer journeys and cruises.

Wrist bands can work for some people who prefer to avoid medication – they work by applying pressure to an acupressure point on the inner wrist – some of them also use a mild electrical current. They can be used to alleviate symptoms after they occur, although they can take some time to work, so are best worn before the journey starts.

All drugs have side effects some depending on your present state of health and therefore it is recommended that you read the instructions carefully in order to benefit from them. Pregnant women should not take any motion sickness drugs at any time and if you are presently taking other medications you may want to check with your doctor in order to ensure that they don’t interact with one another and cause you harm

Some More Ways To Prevent Motion Sickness

Motion sickness is cause by your inner ear and your eyes sending conflicting signals to the brain. The brain assumes that you are poisoned, and initiates a defense mechanism, which makes you feel nauseous.

You can trick the brain into thinking that you are not moving by focusing on a fixed point on the horizon, or by lying down and looking at the ceiling. This persuades the brain that everything is OK, and after a short time you will feel better.

Some people find that ginger – be it in raw format, or something like ginger ale, can reduce the feeling of nausea. Other ideas include eating simple food like dry crackers, to settle your stomach.