Hi,
Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.
Motion sickness is a general term for an unpleasant combination of symptoms, such as
dizziness, nausea and vomiting, that can occur when you are travelling.
Motion sickness is thought to occur when there is a conflict between what your eyes see and what your inner ears, which help with balance, sense.
One common suggestion is to simply look out of the window of the moving vehicle and to gaze towards the horizon in the direction of travel. This helps to re-orient the inner sense of balance by providing a visual reaffirmation of motion.
Chewing gum has an uncanny effectiveness for reducing car sickness in those affected.
Hyoscine is a medicine that is widely used to treat motion sickness and has a good effect.
Antihistamines such as
meclizine and dimenhydrinate and
anticholinergic drugs like
Scopolamine (transdermalc Patch-1.5 mg) ) act on labyrinthine pathways and are useful in motion sickness.
Some people may also find relief by complementary therapies such as taking ginger supplements or wearing an acupressure wristband.
Ginger root is commonly thought to be an effective anti-emetic..sucking on crystallized ginger or sipping ginger tea can help to relieve the nausea.
Regards
Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D.
Mumbai