8 Remedies To Treat Motion Sickness At Home

Motion sickness is pretty self-explanatory. It is when you feel ill from traveling too quickly, in a new way, or even moving with your eyes on something other than where you are going.

Why do people get motion sickness? This, for the most part, is unknown. Some people get it while others do not. Some studies are showing doctors that it can all be a misunderstanding between the senses. If what you are on is moving slowly, then your body may not feel that you are moving while your eyes and ears can see and hear that you are.

Different things can increase your chances of being affected by motion sickness. If you are pregnant or menstruating, have an ear infection, are prone to migraines, or have Meniere’s Disease.

# Careful of What You Eat

When going on a road trip or a plane ride, only eat food that you ‘agrees with you’. Having an upset stomach while knowing you can suffer from motion sickness is not a fun thing. If there are foods or drinks that can calm you down (avoid alcohol as it can make some symptoms worse) before a trip might be the time indulge a little bit.

# Position Smartly

If there is a place to sit that best suits you, that affects you the least, sit there. Also, try to avoid people who also suffer from motion sickness. Like how talking about lice making your scalp crawl, people talking about motion sickness can make you feel ill.

# Equal Senses

Some people find that keeping their eyes fixed on point of the horizon can help to calm them. Perhaps they are optimistic, seeing that they are in fact getting closer calms their stomachs.

# Do Not Lose Control

If you are going somewhere, ask to drive. Driving can help to distract you from the lack of feeling like you are moving because of the road laws, signs, and other drivers. If you are unable to drive, strike up a conversation, get a game of Eye-Spy going. Just distract yourself from the feeling. Getting fresh air can help, so if you are able to, open a window or vent.

# Verbal Placebos

If you know that you suffer from motion sickness and know that a trip is coming, talk yourself into not feeling ill for the trip. Over the last few days before the trip, keep promising yourself that you are not going to feel ill, that you will not sick, that you will be okay. If you are traveling with a friend, ask them to help you with it.

# Pressure Points

Some people report that they have an easier time with traveling if they buy (or even make) bracelets and things with little nubs on them to press gently on pressure points. There are different pressure points that can release different chemicals from your brain to soothe different things. ‘

# Wait it Out

If different remedies do not work, the only real thing left to do is wait it out. As terrible as that sounds, it might be the only option. Just keep trying to distract yourself (not with reading) and hang tough.

# Ginger

Ginger has been found to help to treat motion sickness. Half an hour to an hour before traveling, eat two grams of ginger or make tea with it.