Many people have symptoms of so-called motion sickness. This condition appears as a result of movement on any type of transport (bus, car, plane, ship, train). Some experience painful symptoms even in an elevator. Why does this happen and is there an effective remedy for motion sickness? We'll figure it out.
Causes and manifestations of motion sickness
The main reason for such a phenomenon as motion sickness is a violation of the vestibular apparatus. A painful condition occurs as a result of inconsistent work of visual and auditory receptors and the vestibular system. Hearing and vision signal the presence of movement, while physically we remain motionless. Most often, children at the age of two years of age are motion sick, but adults, especially pregnant women and the elderly, are also susceptible to motion sickness. Apply folk remedies for motion sickness should be in the presence of the following symptoms:
- severe blanching of the skin;
- increased salivation and sweating;
- dizziness and headache;
- nausea and vomiting;
- apathy, drowsiness, lethargy as hidden manifestations of motion sickness.
Anti motion sickness products for children
So that the child does not get sick, you should prepare for the trip. Firstly, the child should see the road, not the seat in front of him, so we fix the child car seat in the middle of the back seat. Secondly, the child should not be overfed or starved before the road. It should be light food. The best remedy for motion sickness in babies is mints or sour candies. The attention of the child will be switched to the taste buds, and the unpleasant sensations will recede. It is important to ensure that the child is not hot or stuffy, and you can also entertain him by distracting attention. In general, the ideal cure for motion sickness is sleep.
What should adults do?
Adults also often suffer from motion sickness while traveling, making life difficult for them. Before traveling, it is important to get enough sleep, not to drink alcohol and to smoke as little as possible. Try not to overeat, but also do not starve before the trip. If possible, travel at night when motion sickness is less severe. The most convenient places for troubled travelers are in front (bus, train), in the middle (ship, plane). You should be located facing in the direction of travel.
If all the above precautions do not help, you can use ginger tea - a folk remedy for motion sickness. It is brewed in advance (10 cm of root per 1 liter of water). You can always carry dry powder with you and, if necessary, take half a teaspoon with mineral water.water. However, it is important to note that ginger is contraindicated in pregnant and lactating women, as well as in gallstones and diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. Other folk tips:
- breath rhythmically and deeply;
- close your eyes and take a reclining position;
- hold a slice of lemon in your mouth;
- chewing dry green tea leaves;
- chew lightly s alted cucumber.
If you know about your tendency to motion sickness, prepare in advance and stock up on remedies for ailments, and then traveling by transport will no longer be a real nightmare for you.
