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8 Tricks To Remedy Travelling And Motion Sickness

By Chinelo Eze

31 March 2022   |   10:09 am

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Do you desire long drives but can’t stand the sick feeling of motion sickness? Often individuals who deal with motion sickness go through feelings of nausea, headache, dizziness, vomiting and fatigue. This happens when the part of the body that handles motion-sensing transmits data to the brain and becomes disoriented. In this manner, it gets…

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Do you desire long drives but can’t stand the sick feeling of motion sickness? Often individuals who deal with motion sickness go through feelings of nausea, headache, dizziness, vomiting and fatigue. This happens when the part of the body that handles motion-sensing transmits data to the brain and becomes disoriented. In this manner, it gets difficult to handle things when on the move which leads to sickness. With tips to come, you will be able to travel in a car or any other form of transport stress-free without any hassle of motion sickness. 

1. Say No To Heavy Meals Before A Journey: Heavy meals before a trip is a trigger motion sickness. Avoid spicy meals as well because a heavy meal and spicy meal slows down the body’s ability to digest properly. Ultimately this leads up to feeling nausea, perhaps even vomiting. If you insist on eating, have a light meal before movement by whatever means commences.
2. Soothing Tea: Chamomile tea will help the gastric muscles to relax, also reducing the amount of gastric acid content in the body. Chamomile tea helps in curing motion sickness.
3. Herbs, Peppermint: Natural herbs like ginger and peppermint assist in reducing and taking charge of nausea. It also helps in reducing the vomiting tendency of the body.
4. Break Up Journeys: Taking breaks for fresh air during a trip suffices for sufferers of motion sickness. During the trip too, look straight ahead at a fixed point.
5. breathe fresh: fresh air if possible is vital to avoid travelling sickness. Consider opening up the windows of the car occasionally for that rush of fresh air.  
6.  Shut Your Eyes: Close your eyes and take slow breaths being focused on your inhaling and exhaling.
7. Pyridoxine: For whatever reason, it may be you are travelling, especially if it is for long hours, liquorice root is advisable to try and can curb motion sickness.
8. Lime: This citrus burst fruit can be a lifesaver, once the dizzy spell of motion sickness sets in, cut up and squeeze in the juices and you’ll be back to yourself in a minute.