Can Wrist Bracelets Cure Motion Sickness?

Motion sickness can occur anywhere there is movement, from boats and cars to theme park rides.  If you or one of your traveling companions is struck with motion sickness, you could find the entire day ruined.  In fact, you do not even have to me traveling to feel motion sick – some people suffer from motion sickness when watching films or playing computer games.

Motion sickness can be prevented, but some of the medicinal cures have side effects, and other cures, such as eating ginger, or lying down, are not always convenient or possible.  Thankfully, there is a motion sickness device that can prevent motion sickness without side effects, and without causing inconvenience to the sufferer.  This device is the pressure bracelet.

How Do Motion Sickness Devices Work?

The exact mechanics of this motion sickness device is not really documented. However, these wrist bands have been known to act instantly by checking the nausea feeling associated with the motion sickness and providing total relief.  The acupressure experts indicate that there is a nerve right on the wrist which when stimulated with pressure reverses motion sickness. This principle has been used in this motion sickness device and people who have used it find that works pretty well.

These motion sickness devices are pretty easy to obtain.  They do not require a prescription, and can be found at most pharmacists, as well as many travel shops – if you forget one before you travel, a quick look around the airport or service station should find you somewhere selling one.  The pressure bracelets have no side effects, and are well worth a try for motion sickness sufferers.

If you wish to use other more traditional methods to avoid motion sickness, or would just like to use as many precautions as possible, then you may wish to try some of the following suggestions:

1. Try to sit, or be allocated a cabin in an area of the vehicle where you will feel the least movement possible.

2. Focus on the horizon as much as possible, as this reduces the feeling of movement.

3. Try to sit facing in the direction you are traveling, as you are more likely to feel travel sick if you are sat sideways or facing backwards.

4. Suck on a small piece of ginger if you feel nauseous.  The taste will take your mind off the nausea, and the ginger itself will reduce the chances of you actually vomiting.

5. If motion sickness is something you suffer from severely, carry a couple of motion sickness bags to avoid unpleasant and embarrassing situations if you actually become ill.

6. Still water mixed with a little lemon can have similar effects to ginger – sipping small amounts will keep you hydrated and reduce the feeling of nausea.

7. Mints may help remove tastes from your mouth, and the refreshing taste of a mint, or some chewing gum can make you feel better.

8. If possible, take frequent rest breaks – splitting the journey up can stave off motion sickness.

9. Keep a window open for fresh air, and breathe slowly and deeply.

10. If all else fails, lie down, and look at the ceiling – this convinces the brain that you are not moving, and should make you feel better.