Motion Sickness and Travelling

Travelling is fun. It gives you an experience of a lifetime. It gifts you memories that you will always cherish. What if your travel turns out to be one of those horrendous ones? What if you fall sick throughout your tour? Won’t it spoil all your excitement? Motion sickness is what it is called.

Dizziness, nausea, vomiting and sweating are the common symptoms of having motion sickness. Motion sickness not only ruins your holiday plans, but also affects that of your co-travellers.

Here are a few foodstuffs, which can help you curb motion sickness.

Ginger is attributed to work wonders for the treatment of motion sickness. You can have it in the form you like - ginger tea, ginger soda or ginger candies. If you are not a ginger fan, you can switch to peppermint. Ginger and peppermint, both, work in a similar manner. Peppermint and ginger oil can also help. If you are pregnant or a patient with blood pressure problems, please consult your doctor before consuming ginger for it is said to thin the blood.

Garlic and Cloves are also found to be of help against motion sickness. Chew a few cloves or garlic, before embarking on your journey. Make sure to try this out once before your actual travel. Not every person can take up garlic and cloves well.

Fenugreek, popularised as methi in Indian spices, is also rich in anti-nauseating properties. You can have fenugreek in any form you like. Fenugreek capsule, powder and tea are easily available in the market. A mixture of crushed fenugreek and mashed ginger can also be eaten together. In case you cannot swallow it, you can add some honey to this mixture to make it edible.

Fennel, commonly known as saunf, also helps in treating motion sickness. You can either munch on fennel seeds or can have it in your tea.

Some tips that will surely make you feel better when suffering from Motion sickness:

Steady and deep breathing is discovered to soothe your brain and mind. Take deep breaths and focus on your breathing. It will make you feel cool and refreshed.

Occupying the front seat in the car is also found to improve focus and lessen nauseating symptoms. If you are sitting on the back seat, try focusing on a point. If possible, occupy the middlemost position on the back seat. Driving your vehicle will be an advantage!

Listening to music is another option. Listen to the kind of music you prefer when travelling.

Reading or writing during travel should be avoided.

- Travco Holidays