Every tenth person at least once in his life faced the problem of motion sickness in transport. As a rule, children who have not yet fully formed the vestibular apparatus suffer from this, but there are also adults for whom each trip is associated only with torment.

And although doctors say that there is no universal remedy for motion sickness, and you need to choose your own by trial and error, Arrivo has prepared for you a list of the most effective methods and medicines.

Preventive methods

Since motion sickness is associated with weakness of the vestibular apparatus, the best prevention is to strengthen it. It has been proven that people involved in sports related to coordination of movements, such as figure skating, do not suffer from this problem. Therefore, a regular visit to the rink will be a useful and pleasant option for strengthening the body. Skiing, swimming, jumping on a trampoline and even swinging also have a beneficial effect on the functioning of the vestibular apparatus.

In addition, you need to prepare for the trip: get enough sleep, do not drink alcohol and reduce the number of cigarettes, do not eat anything spicy, fatty or fried. By the way, it is better to eat 2-3 hours before departure.

For those who have a flight, it is better to arrive at the airport in advance and choose seats above the wing, since there is the smallest amplitude of fluctuations. The same goes for boat trips - the quietest place in the middle of the ship.

Folk remedies

Long before pharmacists around the world began to fight seasickness, people were already suffering from it and looking for ways to cope with seizures. The most popular are: lemon wedge, sour candies and, oddly enough, ginger root. Moreover, ginger helps in any form - from caramel to cookies. Some travelers claim that even ginger beer can ease their plight.

Another powerful, but difficult to do, way is communication. Conversation helps to distract from sensations, but it saves only with mild signs of motion sickness. In addition, it is not recommended to read books or play games on the phone, but to fix in one position and concentrate on the stationary part of the cabin.

Medicines

However, the most effective drugs are still produced around the world. In Russia, the five leaders are headed by these funds.

• "Dramina" tablets, manufacturer Croatia, price about 80 rubles.

These tablets work for up to 6 hours, and are excellent for nausea and dizziness, but they affect the nervous system and cause drowsiness. After taking it, you can not drive, drink alcohol, and children are also not allowed.

• "Avia-more" tablets or caramel, manufacturer Russia, price about 60 rubles.

The Russian remedy also reduces nausea, weakness and dizziness without affecting the reaction. You can take up to five tablets a day, and the first must be drunk an hour before the start.

• "Kokkulin" tablets, manufacturer France, price about 180 rubles.

One of the safest means that does not give any side effects are prescribed even for pregnant women. The tablets must be sucked without drinking water. Three of them are taken a day on the eve of the trip and on the day of the trip itself.

• "Bonin" chewable tablets, manufacturer of the USA, price about 50 rubles.

These tablets help with seasickness attacks, but have a number of side effects. They can only be taken by children over 12 years old and adults, an hour before departure. They are strictly contraindicated for drivers, since they significantly reduce the reaction rate.

• Acupuncture bracelet "Travel Dream", manufacturer Russia, price about 450 rubles.

Bracelets, designed for people of all ages, act on the pericardial point located on the wrist. They take effect within a couple of minutes and help you throughout the journey.

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A painful condition of motion sickness (kinetosis) occurs in a person when traveling by sea transport ("seasickness"), when traveling by motor transport, when flying on airplanes ("air sickness"), and when traveling on trains ("railway sickness"). It also occurs when visiting extreme attractions, especially when you are on a swing for a long time.

The most susceptible to motion sickness are women and children aged 2 to 12 years.

Official statistics claim that up to 10% of the world's population suffers from kinetosis.

This unpleasant condition can develop in every person with prolonged exposure to an unfavorable factor and a weakened physical condition, with mental problems.

The most severe forms of kinetosis occur during sea movements. They are caused by prolonged impact of rolling. The person is not on the plane long time, as in motor transport, therefore the motion sickness phenomena in them are expressed less intensely and quickly go away. But multi-day, or weekly travel on the ship can adversely affect human health. Arising variable accelerations in different planes, during sea and ocean rolling, closed space, heat atmosphere, high humidity, stuffiness and fear of illness, aggravate the course of marine kinetosis.

Note: younger people are more likely to get seasick than average and elderly age... About 70% of people from 18 to 25 years old have a tendency to motion sickness.

In the cabins of the bow of the ship, seasickness occurs more often than in the living quarters of the stern. The most favorable conditions for life in the middle of the ship.

They contribute to the development of motion sickness (motion sickness), smells of poisonous substances and mixtures, alcohol and fatty foods, overeating, taking certain medications.

The onset of manifestations of motion sickness is associated with a very complex mechanism of unbalanced work of the vestibular apparatus, brain and organs. Receptors that perceive changes in body position are located in the anatomically complex vestibular apparatus, in a specific liquid medium (endolymph) of the otolith complex and semicircular canals. During the movement of the body, the endolymph begins to move, irritating the receptors that transmit signals to the brain. Thus, a person feels a change in his position.

Monotonous and periodic changes in body position, especially with acceleration, cause an imbalance in the work of receptors that transmit signals to the brain tissue. The brain, in turn, reacts with powerful and pathological impulses sent to human organs, with the onset of manifestations of motion sickness.

An additional link in the development of kinetosis is the discrepancy between the stimuli that enter the brain from the vestibular apparatus and the information received through the visual analyzer. This phenomenon occurs when a person is in a confined space, moving with him.

Note:the eyes in this case do not see movement, but the body (vestibular apparatus) senses it. This discrepancy causes additional stress on the nervous system with the formation of painful signs of motion sickness.

The severity of complaints in kinetosis depends on many reasons, the character and temperament of a person is of no small importance. Calmer people tolerate this disease more easily than excitable people. Painting pathological signs motion sickness is very diverse and individual. Symptoms of the disease can be isolated and manifested by combinations of the problems described below.

Motion sickness can cause:

Three degrees of severity of kinetosis are conventionally distinguished:

1. Mild degree... Complaints rarely go beyond signs of dizziness, nausea, and profuse salivation.
2. Medium degree... Mild symptoms are accompanied by bouts of vomiting, weakness, and sleep disturbances.
3. Severe degree... Painful manifestations reach a maximum, the patient has a fear of death, excruciating vomiting and a combination of the above problems.

Mental forms of motion sickness manifestation:

• asthenic... It is characterized by depression of the patient, severe lethargy and emotional depression;
• agitated... With this option, a person suffering from motion sickness is excessively emotional, speaks a lot and loudly, laughs for no particular reason, his behavior shows theatricality, pretentiousness of poses, excessive mobility is observed;
• mixed... Manifestations of this form consist of alternating asthenic and agitated types of mental reactions, often with a predominance of one of them.

The course of seasickness is influenced by the general physical condition of a person and existing diseases. Severe fatigue, stress, physical and mental overload aggravate the painful manifestations of motion sickness. Chronic diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, heart, urinary system also contribute to the deterioration of the condition.

Note:along with the departure of the pitching complaints quickly disappear.

In some cases, patients continue to feel unwell for a while. The symptoms of motion sickness gradually go away.

The severity of the disease depends on the individual threshold of receptor excitation. The lower it is, the more often and faster malaise occurs, even from minor provoking factors.

Motion sickness treatment

Treatment of seasickness is based on reducing the influence of pathological impulses and going to the central nervous system from the receptors of the vestibular apparatus, as well as on reducing the sensitivity of the receptors themselves.

Groups of drugs used for motion sickness:

• acetylcholine blocking drugs- Scopolamine, Aeron, Hyoscyamine. Doses, frequency and duration of taking these medications are set individually, under the supervision of a physician, since these drugs, if incorrectly prescribed, can aggravate seasickness problems.
• Medicines acting at the level of the autonomic division of the central nervous system- the main drug in this group is Platyphyllin.
• Sleeping pills, sedatives (tranquilizers), or CNS stimulants- drugs from these groups are prescribed taking into account the severity and form of motion sickness. And also, with the predominance of certain pronounced symptoms in the complaints. The simultaneous use of sedatives and stimulants of the central nervous system is allowed.

Some medicines can be used prophylactically, even before getting into conditions conducive to the onset of seasickness. The dose and drug must be prescribed by a doctor who knows all the individual characteristics of the patient.

On sale there are complex pills for motion sickness, including drugs of the listed groups in different combinations and doses.

If necessary, treatment is supplemented with antispasmodic drugs, antihistamines and even local anesthetics.

In a complex of treatment, especially with severe forms include symptomatic remedies to eliminate complaints from internal organs (heart, stomach and intestines, kidneys, etc.).

Preventive measures to prevent seasickness

Prevention, first of all, concerns young people who have decided to acquire a profession associated with service on ships of the navy, pilots, railroad workers. Anyone wishing to connect their lives with these activities must undergo a thorough medical commission, as well as undergo periodic medical examinations.

Sailors, pilots, railway operators must monitor their health, physical education, hardening, minimize the intake of alcohol and tobacco, and use special preventive exercises.

When going to sea, one should try to be on deck more often, look at objects outside the ship, in order to restore the normal relationship of body sensations with the environment outside the ship.

Nutrition should be supplemented by an abundance of salty and acidic foods, which have the property of "loading" the digestive organs with work and reduce pathological impulses during pumping going from the brain to the organs.

During swimming and on land, it is necessary to perform special training complexes of exercises to constantly support the vestibular apparatus and its correct interaction with the central nervous system. The composition of gymnastics includes tilts and turns of the head, tilts and rotations of the body, jumps. Acrobatic exercises are very useful - forward and backward rolls, headstand and handstand, "wheel", etc. It is useful to train the vestibular apparatus on a swing.

It has a powerful prophylactic effect of sufficient duration night sleep and daytime rest, especially in hot climates.

All spaces on the ship must be regularly ventilated or conditioned.

Particular attention should be paid to people who are at sea, or other conditions that cause motion sickness as passengers, and do not have special training, as well as who have diseases that contribute to the onset of kinetosis. The most difficult is for those who have repeatedly experienced the painful sensations of motion sickness in the past.

Their fears of rolling should be eliminated by constant switching of attention, especially useful physical exercise, work, being outdoors.

When planning a trip, people choose the most suitable transport that will quickly and comfortably take them to their destination. The airplane is the youngest and most popular way to travel long distances today. This type of vehicle has many positive aspects - comfort, service, speed of movement. But flights on airliners also have one serious disadvantage - motion sickness.

Air sickness is an unpleasant condition that can pretty much ruin the start of a trip. Specially developed drugs for motion sickness on the plane help to fight it.

Symptoms of motion sickness

The following factors cause motion sickness during the flight:

1. The plane moves in the sky among currents of air, clouds and thunderstorm fronts, so passengers are often faced with jolts or air pockets. At such moments, a feeling of rolling or a sharp fall down is created.
2. The person sits almost motionless for most of the flight. It moves from side to side with a small amplitude.

Such minor factors are enough to make the passenger feel unwell.

Those people who, in principle, rarely use any transport, sometimes do not know if they are rocked on the plane. Faced with such a nuisance for the first time, not everyone can recognize what is happening to the body.

Symptoms of motion sickness:

• dizziness is felt;
• nausea comes;
• tends to sleep;
• vomiting may begin.

Drowsiness does not always mean motion sickness. Sometimes the body just needs to rest. But if the desire to sleep is accompanied by a lump in the throat and dizziness - this is kinetosis, it is also air sickness. People with a strong vestibular apparatus, who do not experience problems with motion sickness, sometimes still feel sick and nauseous during the flight.

This is due to the following:

• unpleasant odor on board the aircraft;
• anxiety or feeling of fear;
• overwork, both physical and moral;
• compressed air or carbon monoxide in the passenger compartment.

The reasons are individual for each person. To prevent this unpleasant sensation from occurring, take an anti-motion sickness medication on an airplane.

Drug groups

Kinetosis drugs relieve the passenger from the onset of unpleasant symptoms and feeling unwell... Their differences lie in some features and spectrum of action. For the exact selection of the medication, consult your doctor. He will determine the cause of your air sickness and prescribe a suitable remedy. All motion sickness pills are divided into groups, depending on the method of exposure.

Antihistamines

The active substance of such drugs is dimensionhydrite. It has antiemetic and sedative effects, reduces stress in the brain, and reduces nausea. The most famous representatives of this category are Bonin, Dramail, Daedalon. They are assigned to people who often have to fly. You need to take your medication a few hours before the flight.

Homeopathic

Homeopathy is widespread today and is also used to localize the symptoms of motion sickness.

Proven remedies include drugs:

• Vorax is the most popular remedy in its group.
• Avia-sea - pills that are taken before the flight or during it if unpleasant sensations appear.
• Vertihogel - relieves the symptoms of air sickness. It is recommended to take the medicine half an hour before the flight.
• Veratrumalbum - brings pressure back to normal and relieves nausea.

Keep in mind that homeopathic remedies are not proven to be effective. There is no guarantee that they will cure motion sickness.

Antiemetic

If the general symptoms of kinetosis do not appear, and the person is only nauseous, Torecan, Cerucal or Alo-Metoclop can be taken. Metoclopramide in their composition blocks receptors in the stomach and intestines. This breaks the physiological chain of actions in the body, which causes vomiting and dizziness.

Psychotropic

This group of drugs includes antipsychotics, analgesics and substances that normalize sleep. Psychotropic drugs are aimed at calming the central nervous system and stabilization of the vestibular apparatus. Their reception must be agreed with the doctor. Some of the most popular pills in this group are Caffeine, Sydnocarb. They suppress the symptoms of motion sickness, but can cause side effects. Among them - arrhythmia and tachycardia, insomnia, anxiety.

Anticholinergic

Chonolytics affect the parasympathetic nervous system. The composition contains alkaloids that inhibit the work of the vestibular apparatus - Hyoscyamine and Skopilomin. Such medicines always have side effects that can cause problems if they are in the air. These include allergic reactions, increased heart rate, sedation, apathy, and hallucinations. The mildest and most prescribed drug is Aeron.

There are also medications for motion sickness that are suitable for both adults and children.

The most popular ones are:

• Dramina. Can be given to children from one year old. They act quickly - half an hour after administration. The dosage is adjusted according to age. The tablets act on the vestibular apparatus. The required effect is observed in 95% of cases of their application.
• Kokkulin is a homeopathic remedy that does not need to be washed down with water. Suitable for use from the age of three. For the effect of the pill to work, you need to drink it a day before the flight. Does not cause drowsiness.
• Kinedryl is a combination drug that minimizes the symptoms of motion sickness. It belongs to the potent, applied from three years. It can cause side effects such as a dry mouth, general weakness, tachycardia, heaviness in the stomach, and a decrease in blood pressure.
• Bonin is an American drug that acts as an antiemetic and antihistamine at the same time. Their advantage is the promptness of the impact and the long-term effect. Side effects include dry mouth and fatigue. Children under 12 years old are not allowed to use the medicine.

All these drugs can be bought at the pharmacy without any problems. Before buying a medicine, consult a specialist.

Pregnant

For women in a position, flights are difficult, and taking most medicines during pregnancy is unacceptable. Safe drugs - homeopathic Vertihogel and Avia-Sea, however, their effectiveness is in doubt. Doctors allow the use of Bonin chewable tablets in critical situations. Before taking them, it is worth assessing the balance of benefits and possible risks.

Flight preparation

You need to prepare for a long-distance flight if a person has a predisposition to motion sickness. 5-7 days before the scheduled departure date, it is necessary to reduce the load on the digestive tract and exclude fatty, fried foods, soda and alcohol from the diet. It is better to replace chocolate and desserts with mint candies. They will also come in handy during the flight and will help fight nausea.

Do not forget about the rate of fluid intake - at least 2 liters per day. It is best not to eat immediately before the flight. And with you to the salon, you can take light herbal teas that relieve the symptoms of motion sickness.

Motion sickness is the most frustrating aspect of flying. Trying to distract yourself by watching a movie or reading magazines only exacerbates the situation. To stabilize the condition, focus on a specific point on the horizon line. This will help relieve discomfort.

Mint chewing gum can also help cope with kinetosis. In a situation where none of this helps, stock up on sachets just in case. Before your flight, do not panic, do not be nervous, take your motion sickness medication in time and go on board with the confidence that everything will be fine.

What is motion sickness, why does it occur

Motion sickness, or kinetosis, is an unpleasant and painful sensation in which a person is not able to fully endure the road without discomfort. Often this condition occurs while traveling by boat, car, or plane. Kinetosis affects 30% of adults and 60% of children worldwide.

The number of babies suffering from seasickness is higher due to the underdevelopment of their body. The vestibular apparatus, which is responsible for the position of the body in space, finishes forming at the age of 12-16.

Forms of kinetosis and adverse factors

Unpleasant symptoms appear due to a disturbance in the functioning of the peripheral nervous system of a person. Its threshold of sensitivity increases - this leads to an increased reaction of the vestibular apparatus.

• neurological, in which dizziness and lethargy prevail;
• cardiovascular, with marked palpitations and increased respiration;
• gastrointestinal, which is characterized by nausea and vomiting;
• mixed, with a combination of different characteristics.

Adverse factors that trigger nausea include:

• prolonged stay in a stuffy room;
• high concentration of unpleasant odors;
• taking alcoholic beverages;
• eating fatty foods;
• traumatic injury to the inner ear or head.

10 signs of seasickness

Depending on the form of motion sickness, its manifestations may differ. But most often the signs are similar and appear in the form:

• nausea and vomiting, which brings short-term relief (learn from this article what you can give your child vomiting);
• lethargy and weakness;
• headache and dizziness;
• drowsiness;
• "Flies" or white spots in front of the eyes;
• general malaise;
• increased salivation;
• blanching of the face;
• lack of appetite;
• loss of consciousness.

Statistics show that people with a melancholic disposition have a greater predisposition to the development of motion sickness, while choleric people rarely report such complaints.

Used in the treatment of kinetosis a large number of drugs that are available in pharmacy chains without a prescription. They have different directions of action, but they are united by one goal - to alleviate the patient's condition on the road.

What pills help with nausea? Or maybe alternative options, not medication, are better?

Anticholinergics

This group of drugs occupies the largest niche. The action of medications is aimed at suppressing the parasympathetic part of the nervous system. This eliminates the increased response to unusual movement. The most common drug for motion sickness is Aeron. It must be taken one hour before departure.

Providing a good anti-pumping effect, such funds have a lot of disadvantages. Side effects include the following:

• allergy;
• lethargy, inability to concentrate;
• increased heart rate;
• excessive sweating;
• drowsiness;
• dry mouth;
• decreased vision (check out TOP 10 eye vitamins for adults and children).

CNS depressants

These medications have a calming effect on the nervous system. In essence, these pills for motion sickness in transport for adults are antipsychotics, hypnotics and pain relievers.

Among the side effects greatest value It has:

• loss of ability to concentrate;
• weakness;
• apathy;
• lethargy of the muscular system;
• decreased coordination.

The most common drugs in this group include:

• Relanium has a calming and analgesic effect. Contraindicated in pregnant women and women during lactation.
• Medazepam. Apply before long distance travel. One pill for nausea is enough for 12 hours of travel.
• Prazepam. Relieves vomiting and weakness, helps to get rid of the "heaviness" in the head.

Antiemetic

This group of drugs helps to get rid of the most unpleasant - nausea and vomiting. It is these manifestations of the disease that cause the greatest discomfort. The most common pills for nausea and vomiting are Cerucal, Torecan and Alo-Metoclop (read how to choose antiemetic drugs for children and how to use them correctly).

Antiemetic drugs do not relieve other symptoms — they do not affect weakness, dizziness, or general malaise.

Homeopathic

These pills for nausea and vomiting are often given to children. Homeopathy implies that the active substances of such drugs in a strong concentration in healthy people will cause symptoms similar to those of a disease that needs to be overcome (that is, treatment like like).

Popular are:

• Veratrumalbum. Normalizes blood pressure and eliminates the gag reflex, prevents the development of fainting. This medication is taken 30 minutes before travel.
• Vertigohele. Relieves dizziness of various origins.
• Borax Recommended for air travel
• Avia-Sea. Eliminates manifestations of kinetosis and has a pleasant taste.

Instructions for use

The table describes how to take the drugs, what dosages are recommended for children. different ages and adults. Do not exceed them trying to achieve more quick effect- this threatens with serious side effects.

Name and form of issue / average price	Age category and dosage	Mode of application	Contraindications	Side effects
Metoclopramide (in ampoules, tablets, in the form of injections) - 33-120 rubles.	Adults - 5-10 mg. For children over 6 years of age, take the anti-motion sickness medication 5 mg each	Before meals - 30 minutes. Drink with a little water	Allergy; bleeding from the digestive tract; intestinal obstruction; glaucoma; epileptic seizures	Drowsiness; increased physical activity; headache; convulsions
Dramina (tablets) - 150 r.	Adults - 1-2 tab. Motion sickness tablets for children from 1 to 6 years old - 1 / 4-1 / 2 tab. Children 7-12 years old - 1 / 2-1 tab.	Before meals 30 minutes before travel	Allergy to the drug; epilepsy; acute dermatitis; pregnancy; lactation period	Mood swings; unreasonable anxiety; constrained movements; drowsiness; nasal congestion; dry mouth; constipation or diarrhea; painful sensations in the abdomen
Anvifen (capsules) - 255-420 r.	Adults and children over 14 years old - from 250 to 500 mg. Children 8-14 years old - 250 mg. Children 3-8 years old - 50-100 mg	After meal. 1 hour before the trip	Allergy to the drug; pregnancy; breastfeeding period; children under the age of 3; erosion or ulcer of the gastrointestinal tract; liver failure	Irritability; anxiety; dizziness; allergic reaction
Vertigohel (drops) - 385-560 RUB	Adults and children from 6 years old - 10 drops. Children 3-6 years old - 5 cap. Children 1-3 years old - 3 drops. Children under 1 year old - 1-2 drops.	Dissolve the drops in 5 ml of water or drip under the tongue	Hypersensitivity to drug components	Allergic reaction
Aviamarin (tablets) - 100 rubles	Adults and children over 12 years old - 1-2 tab. every 4-6 hours, but no more than 8 tab. in 24 hours. Children 6-12 years old - 1 / 2-1 tab. every 6-8 hours, but not more than 3 tab. in 24 hours.	The first appointment takes 30-60 minutes. before the trip, before eating	Hypersensitivity to the medication; children under 6 years old; lactation period in women	Drowsiness; decreased attention; general weakness; nervousness; blurred vision

The best remedies depending on the situation

Medicines are used depending on the severity of the person's condition, age and contraindications. Pills for motion sickness in transport for children are difficult to find. Kids are more willing to take Anvifen capsules, Aviamarin caramel or Vertigohel drops. Almost all medicines are designed for both adults and children.

Reception is also different depending on how you are going to travel.

Medicines for motion sickness on the bus, car and train

The most massive ways to travel while traveling. Not everyone is comfortable with traveling on domestic roads. This is especially true for children who are very sensitive to the traffic situation. Abroad, this case is much better, but you still need to have such drugs on hand.

• Bonin,
• Dramina,
• Seduxen,
• Veratrumalbum,
• Cocculus.

Remedies for motion sickness on the plane

When flying by air, there is the smallest number of people suffering from kinetosis during the flight. Modern airliners provide comfortable flight conditions. However, there is the highest percentage of anxiety among passengers, which can give complications in the form of nausea and vomiting. Do not forget to put the approved for carriage in hand luggage medicines for motion sickness.

• Borax,
• Aviamarin,
• Flunarizine,
• Aeron.

Pills for motion sickness at sea

According to statistics, this type of transport has the highest percentage of people who get seasick, even when the sea is calm. Be sure to check for the presence of motion sickness pills in the marching artery.

• Aviamarin,
• Cinnarizine,
• Torekan,
• Kinedrin,
• Diazepan.

Alternative remedies - do they work that well?

Children are difficult to persuade to take motion sickness pills, so parents start looking for alternative remedies. Today, motion sickness bracelets for children are gaining popularity. The manufacturers assure that they act on a point during the entire trip and relieve unpleasant symptoms.

The principle of the motion sickness bracelet is based on acupressure. This method is absolutely safe, but it does not help everyone.

Motion sickness patches have not proven to be effective. Manufacturers convince that they are absolutely safe and can be taken even during pregnancy. However, they do not bring any particular benefit in the fight against the symptoms of kinetosis.

Products for pregnant women

Women in position often suffer from kinetosis. But in their condition, almost any medication is contraindicated. In this case, Avia-More and Kokkulin are optimal for reception. However, be sure to consult a doctor.

Some folk recipes help to cope with the symptoms of kinetosis, even for pregnant women. They are preferred because they are harmless to the fetus. Grated ginger root is used, as well as not very strong tea with lemon.

5 traditional medicine tips

Unconventional treatments for seasickness are sometimes more effective than medication. They are consulted when there are contraindications to medications or they are not at hand. Such funds are available to everyone and are suitable for any age.

Most Popular folk remedies from motion sickness in transport:

1. Strong mint tea with lemon juice.
2. Bandaging brushes. This strengthens the vestibular apparatus.
3. Ginger. When traveling by sea, you can drink ginger tea.
4. Dry tea leaves. It should be chewed and not consumed as a drink.
5. Honey combined with peppermint oil. A teaspoon of honey contains a few drops of mint.

Folk remedies will help to cope with other painful conditions. Follow the link to learn how to cure a black radish with honey cough.

What to do when dogs and cats are rocked

Pets suffer from seasickness in the same way as humans. And if you want to take your pets out of town or with you on a trip, you need to know that the symptoms of seasickness they have similar features:

• profuse salivation;
• vomit;
• shiver;
• motor restlessness;
• belching.

To relieve discomfort, medications intended for people are used, and herbal remedies - ginger or chamomile.

Among the pharmaceutical preparations for cats, Cocculus is suitable for dogs. Motion sickness tablets for dogs are Diphenhydramine. To do without medication, you should train your pet to travel from an early age.

An animal suffering from kinetosis should be in transport on an empty stomach and away from a window. The rapidly flickering landscape can only aggravate the pet's nausea and vomiting.

Prevention of kinetosis

To avoid the symptoms of motion sickness when preparing for a long trip, you must adhere to some rules:

• Get enough sleep - a relaxed nervous system tolerates uncomfortable motor maneuvers much better.
• Do not overeat before and during the journey, but also do not starve - vegetables and fruits will become ideal food in such a situation (read also about permitted foods when diabetes mellitus 1st and 2nd type).
• Refuse drinking plenty of fluids, especially milk and soda - fermented milk products without added sugar or still water ideal for a trip.
• Refuse alcohol the day before departure, as well as on the way. Limit smoking.
• Take anti-kinetosis medications before administration.
• Purchase tickets for seats with a smaller amplitude of movement - the middle part of an aircraft or ship; on trains, you must choose a seat that is not located opposite the direction of travel.
• Give preference to night flights - they are more easily tolerated by the body.
• Take a comfortable position. Best pose- reclining with a reclining chair or lying on your back. It is important to use a restraint pad and move as little as possible.
• Do not look out the vehicle window.
• Dissolve caramel - this normalizes the pressure in the middle ear. The nausea usually subsides.

In the next video, Dr. Komarovsky will talk about how to help a child suffering from kinetosis.

Motion sickness makes any trip unbearable. but compliance simple rules and taking drugs for motion sickness will allow you to remove attacks of nausea and relieve the symptoms of kinetosis. Before using any medication, you need to carefully study the instructions, and it is important for pregnant women to consult a doctor.

What is motion sickness and who is affected by it?

Motion sickness, motion sickness, or, to put it scientific language, kinetosis, is familiar to many people. This painful condition is manifested by a feeling of nausea if the body is subjected to prolonged vibrations. Malaise can occur in any form of transport, while riding on swings, carousels and other attractions.

Statistics show that almost 60% of children aged 2 to 12 suffer from seasickness, and 10% of adults remain susceptible to motion sickness for life, with women making up the majority of this group.

It is interesting to note that too much rolling under especially unfavorable conditions (extreme temperatures, humidity, stuffiness, etc.) can cause an acute motion sickness attack even in professional sailors or astronauts.

But pitching (and there are six types of it: airborne, keel, vertical, lateral, longitudinal and yaw) and vibrations are not the only culprits of seasickness. It can also be caused by the flow of infrasound. These sound vibrations are too low in frequency for the human ear to recognize, but this does not prevent them from affecting the body.

If the inaudible infrasound is powerful enough, the person will experience bouts of nausea, vomiting, and panic attacks. Very intense infrasound (180-190 dB), like the sound of the audible range, causes death from rupture of the pulmonary alveoli.

Working engines of any vehicle spread around them not only audible sound, but also infrasound. And people with special sensitivity will experience motion sickness, even with almost complete absence of rolling.

Motion Sickness Medication - Ambulance in Emergency Situations

Modern medicine has a fairly rich arsenal of pills that can quickly eliminate the most unpleasant and painful symptoms of seasickness. Such drugs are designed for a wide variety of categories of travelers:

• for adults;
• for teenagers and for children;
• for pregnant;
• pills against motion sickness in transport for children.

There are even special products for cats and dogs.

What are all these medicines called? The list of names is quite impressive: Dramina, Bonin, Avia-More, Kokkulin, and so on.

There is a line of products for animals: BEAPHAR Reisfit, SANAL RELAX, Serenia and others.

Having a good supply of seasickness pills in your travel medicine cabinet is very good idea because anything can happen while traveling. But before going to the pharmacy for shopping, you must first consult with a doctor, and if you plan to take a cat or dog on a trip, then also with a veterinarian. A specialist will accurately calculate the dosage for each traveler and will advise exactly those drugs that are best for a particular case.

How do motion sickness drugs work?

Many effective pills for motion sickness (like the popular drug Dramina) are based on a substance called dimensionhydrinate. It relieves symptoms such as nausea and vomiting well, so it is used not only in anti-motion sickness drugs, but also during chemotherapy, in the treatment of radiation sickness, and also in surgery. It also helps with dizziness, allergic reactions and also has a calming effect.

Dimenhydrinate acts directly on the vomiting center located in the medulla oblongata, so most people suffering from nausea or vomiting, due to any reason, experience marked relief about an hour after taking the medication.

The substance inhibits the activity of some receptors and reduces the production of acetylcholine (by the way, the lack of this particular substance is one of the reasons for the development of Alzheimer's disease), therefore it disturbs the sense of balance and the ability to navigate in space.

Usually, the effect of the drug begins to manifest itself half an hour after it enters the body, and it lasts for six hours. Therefore, the time for taking the pills must be calculated in such a way that they have time to take effect.

Features of pills for seasickness

Unfortunately, motion sickness pills are far from harmless. They cannot be taken when:

• the presence of convulsive syndrome and epilepsy (You can read about the manifestations of road syndrome in children here);
• inflammatory skin diseases, eczema and psoriasis;
• pregnancy and while breastfeeding;
• children under one year old.

Patients suffering from bronchial asthma, glaucoma, prostate diseases, thyroid gland, cardiovascular system and ulcerative diseases of the digestive tract, these drugs can be taken only in cases of extreme necessity.

Having studied this entire list of prohibitions, it remains sadly to admit that anti-motion sickness drugs are contraindicated for precisely those people who need them most. After all, the owners of a strong heart, excellent stomach, healthy lungs and endocrine system very rarely complain about motion sickness in transport.

In addition, with too frequent use or with the wrong dosage, pills can cause very unpleasant side effects:

• fatigue and excessive sleepiness, or vice versa - insomnia;
• decrease in the speed of reactions, lethargy, inability to concentrate attention;
• headaches and dizziness;
• feelings of anxiety and fear.

How to avoid motion sickness without pills?

No matter how good the pills are, it is better to leave them as a last resort and try to cope with nausea and discomfort without them. For this, a whole system of rules and small tricks has been developed.

1. Start preparing for your trip in advance. Around a week before your trip, skip heavy foods completely and carefully avoid foods that are unsuitable for you or that cause heaviness in your stomach. If you eat fatty, spicy, sweet or unfamiliar food, it will significantly increase motion sickness in transport. The best way to prepare the body for a difficult test is to switch to light dietary meals, in no case to overeat, but also not to starve.
2. Avoid harsh odors and use milder perfumes and deodorants.
3. If possible, choose those places in the transport in which motion sickness is manifested least of all. In an airplane, these are the seats in the center of the cabin above the wings. On the ship there are cabins of the lowest tier in the central area of ​​the ship. In the car and bus, these are the front seats.
4. Have a cup of warm tea shortly before boarding the vehicle. But at the same time, carefully calculate the total amount of liquid drunk the day before. If there is too much water in the stomach, it will intensify the manifestations of motion sickness, since the liquid will literally gurgle inside the abdomen during rolling.
5. Try to constantly be facing in the direction of travel.
6. Don't read while driving. If we are talking about a child, then do not ask him to look at pictures in a book, paint, draw or play games on the phone. It is better to invite him to read a rhyme from memory, sing a song, play "okay", arrange a competition for the funniest grimace, and so on - active movements of the fingers and tongue drive away nausea and distract the child from unpleasant sensations.
7. Move your feet while rolling from heel to toe - this can be done even while sitting in a cramped cabin. These movements mimic walking, and the attacks of nausea begin to subside. (In fact, while walking or running, the human body is subjected to almost the same shaking as when driving in transport. But in this case, all body systems work harmoniously, and nausea does not arise.)
8. Look at the horizon, not at nearby objects.
9. Try to get comfortable and sleep.
10. You can suck on hard candy or citrus slices, chew gum, suck dry biscuits or crackers in your mouth (of course, not flavored and without oil).
11. If possible, provide an influx of fresh air (but do not create a draft, otherwise cold will be added to the motion sickness).
12. Try to stay away from people who are seasick. A characteristic suffering expression on the face and others outward manifestations diseases will quickly provoke the development of a serious attack in you.

But the best preventive measure is constant training of the vestibular apparatus.

Every day, include in your set of exercises all kinds of inclinations and circular rotations of the torso and head, go in for swimming, jogging, dancing, do not give up the pleasure of riding a carousel, play outdoor games, ride a bike, ski, roller skate, and so on. And then you will be able to endure any pitching, like a real sea wolf.

What helps with nausea after eating something suspicious?

It happens that a pie eaten in the wrong place, or a dish cooked by someone unknown and under what conditions, can cause this terrible condition. The list is supplemented by products

• with a bad smell,
• expired or
• stood for more than 4 hours in the heat, etc.

Nausea, the body says: "change your preferences!" Isn't it better to abstain from food than to eat something dubious? In other words, the body screams: "already sick of your choice!"

In this case, peppermint tea (bot. Name. Mentha piperita) can help. Fresh mint works best: 5-10 leaves of the plant, crushed with your fingers, pour a cup of hot water and let it brew. But you can also brew dried mint, which is sold in paper bags in stores.

Precautions: DO NOT give it to children under 4 years of age; avoid if breastfeeding.

What helps with nausea when you are very nervous: 3 ways

It happens that a reaction to stress, to an unpleasant situation, there are spasms in the gallbladder, in the stomach. They can cause an unpleasant feeling of nausea, from which the light is not nice. This can happen before an exam, interview, competition, i.e. any decisive event or after it.

1. Fastest and easy way- this is to put pressure on the gallbladder area, count to 30 and release. Repeat 3 times. With each pressure, the spasm weakens. Sometimes you can hear the bile ducts rumbling. This is a sign that normal work has been restored. Professor A.T. Ogulov had an interesting experience in his practice. Athletes who performed such self-massage of the gallbladder before the competition achieved the best results, and the injury rate among their number was much lower than average.
2. But mint tea can help in this case too. Peppermint helps to stimulate the digestive tract as well as relax it in case of stress. Besides peppermint, in case of stress or suspicious food, you can drink chamomile tea. Recommended dose for adults: 1-3 cups a day; children 2-16 years depending on age from 50 ml to 375 ml per day. Precautions: possible allergies.
3. The third method is acupuncture or acupressure. Read how to do it in the last paragraph of the article.

Morning sickness on early dates pregnancy: 4 ways to help

Warning: A woman who experiences nausea in the first three months of pregnancy needs professional attention.

Most people are helped by a simple remedy: before getting up, you need to eat right in bed.

• or a salted black bread crouton, a salted cookie,
• something spicy and sour (for example, a thin slice of fresh ginger, on top of about the same size a slice of lemon with a pinch of Himalayan salt).

What kind of chamomile can you drink for nausea in early pregnancy?

Another option: without getting up, while still in bed, drink in small sips, slowly, weak chamomile tea (botn. Matricaria recututa; Chamomilla recutita). You need to brew it for 1-2 minutes. You can use both sachets from the store and dry chamomile.

Dosage: 1-3 cups per day.

Precaution: if you are allergic to the Asteraceae family, do not use.

How to drink ginger tea for nausea for pregnant women?

Instead of chamomile, pregnant women can drink ginger tea. Pour a piece of fresh ginger (bot.name Zingiber officinale) with boiling water and let it brew, or take ready-made tea bags.

Powdered dry root is also suitable: 1 tsp per cup (200-250 ml) of hot water. Add lemon and honey if desired.

Dosage: Pregnancy limits ginger intake to 2 g / day (approximately 2 teaspoons)

Precautions: You need to be careful when consuming ginger:

when breastfeeding, in cases of peptic ulcer or gallstones, when taking warfarin.

What to do if pregnant women have heartburn in the morning?

If you suffer from reflux, ginger tea may irritate your esophagus slightly. So mix it with marshmallow leaves (bot. Name Althaea officinalis). You can also drink marshmallow tea on your own or with a slice of lemon.

Dosage: for adults: 1 cup 1-3 times a day; children (2-16 years old) reduce the dose depending on age from 50 ml to 350 ml per day.

What helps with hangover nausea?

Drink lemon ginger tea. If desired, you can sweeten it with honey. Drink in small sips, slowly and intermittently. Painful condition after taking alcoholic beverages speaks of a malfunction of the internal organs of the gastrointestinal tract and the nervous system.

If there is no ginger, then you can make the following drink: squeeze half a lemon of juice into half a glass of water and dissolve a teaspoon of table salt.

Take care of yourself. Find out which organs need help during a hangover in a short video:

But the surest remedy is to abstain from alcohol altogether. After all, the heads of people are foolish that there is no other way to relax and celebrate the holiday. Do you want to know who and why is “brainwashing”?

If a hangover is also accompanied by vomiting, then use the recommendations of a specialist specified in the next paragraph.

How to help at home if you have nausea and vomiting - specialist recommendations

Vomiting is, one might say, a healthy sign that you are trying to get rid of something harmful. You should not try to suppress it. When vomiting, you need to lie down and drink in small sips

• clean water,
• regular black tea or
• chamomile.

If you drink a glass or half a glass at once, it will provoke a gag reflex and all the liquid will come back. Only in small sips and intermittently. This is necessary in order to prevent dehydration of the body and ensure the removal of poisons that have got inside through urine and sweat.

Possible reasons

The most common causes of vomiting are

• food and alcohol poisoning or
• viral infection.

However, nausea and vomiting are not always associated with a problem in your belly - they can be a sign of other medical conditions, for example:

• migraine,
• concussion
• meningitis or
• problems with the inner ear and others.

If a child vomits, you should immediately consult a doctor, as there is a danger of rapid dehydration.

How to treat nausea and vomiting - 4 options

1. Drink mild chamomile tea in small sips until improvement. Children can be given this drink with teaspoons at intervals. A large portion may cause another attack of vomiting. And you need to drink a lot in order to remove poisons through the skin and urine. Therefore, it is better to do it little by little, but often.
2. To accept Activated carbon if you suspect food poisoning. Even if you vomit after taking the pill, there will still be benefits. Charcoal acts quickly: it absorbs toxins that are in the internal organs after swallowing. Dosage: Adults 2 tablets 4 times a day; children 2-16 years old, reduce the dose depending on age (from 0.5 tablet to 1 tablet 4 times day)
3. Follow your diet. Life shows that the digestive system responds faster than others to herbal treatments. The effectiveness of the herbs increases if the treatment is combined with a temporary change in the usual diet. For this, it is better to eat easily digestible foods.
4. Make sure that vomit does not enter the respiratory tract. To do this, you need to lie on your side, hanging your head down.

What can you eat when you feel sick and vomit?

• simple White rice(without seasonings and oils),
• simple vegetable soup (no spices and oils),
• ordinary semolina porridge, cooked in water,
• regular couscous,
• weak black tea without impurities,
• steamed vegetables,
• boiled fish or chicken.

What should not be eaten when sick and vomiting?

• coffee,
• cola drinks,
• strong tea and
• alcohol,
• marinades,
• roast,
• spicy,
• fatty.

How long to stick to the diet?

The good news is that it is only necessary to maintain such a diet during an exacerbation, sometimes a day or two, until the normal functioning of the gastrointestinal tract is restored. But it can be helpful to stop eating for the day altogether.

In this case, you should drink plenty of clean water at a pleasant temperature. As a rule, this is warm (not hot or not cold) water, which can be diluted with whole fruit juice(for example, lemon).

12 recipes for nausea for a baby in a car

To prevent motion sickness of a child in a car seat, you need to follow simple recommendations. They are also suitable for adults if they experience these unpleasant symptoms while traveling by car, airplane or sea transport.

1. Do NOT eat or feed your child with foods that are heavy to digest (eggs, pasta, meat) before or on the road. Let it be vegetable soup, porridge on the water, stewed vegetables.
2. Drink ginger tea, lemon and honey can be added if desired Contraindications: lactation period; DO NOT give to children under 4 years of age Dosage: for adults from 200 ml to 700 ml per day; for children 4-16 years old: from 50 - 350 ml per day.
3. DO NOT use perfume or other strong smelling substances.
4. Have some mint or lemon sucking candy with you. Live peppermint leaves or lemon slices can also be chewed to relieve symptoms.
5. Choose places with the ability to stare ahead at the farthest point on the road. In this case, you need to breathe evenly and deeply.
6. If there is no such place, then you should close your eyes, lean back and focus on breathing: you can count to yourself (one, two, three ...) while inhaling and exhaling. If you manage to fall asleep, that's the best thing.
7. During the trip, DO NOT read, DO NOT look at gadgets, DO NOT gaze into the side windows.
8. No carbonated drinks or dairy products during the trip -
   1. only pure plain water,
   2. mint candies or dried ginger in sugar,
   3. lemon slices
   4. peppermint leaves (depending on age and preference).
9. You can have a bottle of essential oil peppermint, lemon, or lavender. After inhaling these NATURAL fragrances several times, an immediate improvement occurs. Precautions: the smell is selected individually; the oil should NOT be applied to the skin of the body of pregnant women and children under 3 years of age.
10. Provide fresh air: regularly ventilate the vehicle interior.
11. Do acupressure as described in the last paragraph of the article.
12. Nausea pills. In pharmacies, you can buy various remedies to help in these cases. You must choose them carefully. They have side effects on the body, affect the functioning of the stomach and nervous system. Therefore, read the instructions carefully and consult your doctor or pharmacist. Most of them should not be consumed by young children.

What are the best pills for nausea for children: parent reviews

According to parents, the best homeopathic remedies for nausea in children are pills:

• Dramina (Croatian production). They can be given to children after 1 year of age, but they cause drowsiness, weakness, and can cause headaches. At the same time, there is an unpleasant dry mouth.
• Kokkulin. Usually assigned to children from the age of three. But in some cases, the doctor may prescribe earlier. Advantages: no side effects have been established, the effect comes quickly and lasts a long time. Features: in practice, it may be found that the medicine does not work. He has such a property: it is not suitable for everyone. Therefore, it is better to consult a homeopathic doctor to be sure of the correct choice.
• Air sea. They act in a complex manner on the autonomic nervous system. Not suitable for children under 3 years of age. Advantages: speed of action. Disadvantages: decreased concentration of attention, poor efficiency with severe motion sickness, during pregnancy and lactation, use only after consulting a doctor.

What helps with nausea and vomiting after chemotherapy

An acupressure massage on the inside of the wrist can help relieve the nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy.

Acupressure is an ancient healing art based on the traditional practice of Chinese acupuncture medicine. With acupressure, pressure is applied to specific places on your body. These places are called acupuncture points or pressure points. Pressing these points can help relieve muscle tension and increase blood circulation. Research shows that it can also help alleviate many of the common side effects of chemotherapy.

You can do acupressure at home using your fingers to apply pressure to relieve nausea and vomiting.

1. To find the desired P-6 (Neiguan) pressure point, position your hand so that your fingers are pointing up and your palm is facing you.
2. Place the first 3 fingers of your opposite hand across your wrist (see Figure 1).
3. Then, grasp your wrist with your index finger and thumb, as in fig. 2. Note: the thumb is on the inside of the wrist just below the index finger. You should feel 2 large tendons (the tissue that connects muscles to bones) under your thumb. This is the P-6 pressure point.
4. Press on this point for 2 to 3 minutes. Use a circular motion. The pressure should be strong enough, but not painful.
5. Repeat this process on the other wrist.

For a video recording on how to do this, see the Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) website.

When the reason for the ailment is clear to you, now you know what helps with nausea in one case or another. Once again, we draw your attention to the fact that the causes of these symptoms can be serious diseases that require urgent medical attention or specialist advice.

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Many of us are familiar with the feeling of discomfort, mainly in the digestive tract, when traveling by water, by plane or by car. This very unpleasant condition is called motion sickness or motion sickness during movement, and its main symptom is a sharp deterioration during movement, which is accompanied by dizziness and nausea.

The main cause of motion sickness is a violation in the vestibular apparatus, which leads to unpleasant discomfort when moving on water, air, when traveling by road or rail transport, or even when riding a swing or children's carousels.

The scientific name for motion sickness is kinetosis, which is most pronounced in people while moving on water on a motor ship, steamer, ferry or boat. Airplane flights are in second place for the development of seasickness, which in this case is called air sickness.

Causes of motion sickness

Signs of motion sickness can also appear in a perfectly healthy person with a normally developed vestibular apparatus, which is a completely adequate response of the human body to the signals that the vestibular and visual apparatus send to the brain. The conflict between the two signals causes signs of motion sickness, which can be of different strengths and intensities.
Therefore, some people may experience only mild malaise and a little nausea, while others cannot cope with this problem on their own and need medication that helps alleviate the course of seasickness or air sickness while traveling by sea, air or land.

Symptoms

Among the main symptoms of kinetosis are the following:

Prostration;

Deterioration of mood;

Feeling tired, lethargic, drowsy;

Loss of appetite;

Dizziness;

Sweating;

Nausea and vomiting.

In the most severe cases, motion sickness can cause fainting.

The most important thing in this situation is not to be afraid that you are susceptible to seasickness and that you start to feel sick just from the thought of the upcoming travel by water or air.

In addition to the discomfort while driving, motion sickness does not affect your health in any way and:

firstly, after stopping the movement, your condition will return to normal and your state of health, and therefore your mood, will improve;

secondly, the human body is so unique that over time it is able to adapt to new conditions, which means that the more often you fly on airplanes, travel

on the seas and rivers, drive a car or ride a swing, the more chances you have to say goodbye to the problems of motion sickness.

Fighting seasickness

If you are susceptible to seasickness, then when preparing for a journey by water or air, as well as for a long journey by road or rail, you should thoroughly prepare in order to alleviate your condition as much as possible while driving and calmly transfer the journey.

An airplane is not a ship; here, fortunately, it will not be thrown from side to side. Unpleasant sensations are possible during takeoff and descent or when the ship hits an air hole.

Select seats in the middle of the cabin, between the fenders. Vibration is the least perceptible here. Try to take a seat near the aisle, do not look through the porthole.
Do not strain your eyes or read while flying. Your best bet is to try to sleep or chat with your neighbor. At the same time, take a reclining position.

Eat only easily digestible food the day before the flight. No animal fats, avoid dairy products. Also try to eat something light during the flight. Both starvation and overeating provoke motion sickness.

The sensations can be enhanced by unpleasant odors such as tobacco smoke or a specific odor on the plane. There is nothing you can do about these factors; you can distract attention by smelling a slice of lemon, drinking pure water with natural lemon juice and inhaling its scent. Just take this drink with you (squeeze lemon juice into a bottle of water).

The stuffiness also has an extremely negative effect on the state of health, the disease begins to progress. All planes have mini-air conditioners, direct the air stream towards yourself.

It is interesting that the symptoms of motion sickness in transport can begin some time before the flight, if a person experiences stress before the trip, fear of seasickness.

It is imperative to stay calm.

Some advise not to sleep before the flight, and then on the plane you can quickly fall asleep and avoid illness. This is very harmful advice. First, the stress from lack of sleep can intensify, insomnia sets in, and you still won't fall asleep on the plane. Secondly, motion sickness is only aggravated by fatigue. Thirdly, you can safely sleep for 5 hours and wake up during landing (from pressure drops or from the fact that the stewardess asks you to fasten your seat belt), then the most "interesting" will begin. So that healthy sleep before the flight is very important. Moreover, if you cannot sleep, it is better to take sleeping pills, but get enough sleep.

Avoid giving in to one more "good" advice and drinking intoxicating drinks. The nausea can only get worse.

Ginger is the most effective natural remedy for motion sickness. It is believed that he copes with this even better than drugs. It is recommended to take 1 gram of ginger powder one hour before traveling. There are gingerbreads, lemon water and gingerbread cookies if you get hungry. Sucking on a lemon wedge can ease the nausea. Sour drops, lemon promote salivation, and constantly swallowing prevents unpleasant symptoms.

Motion sickness can be the result of a psychological factor. Let's say you've seen enough of a person who feels bad on the plane and you also start to feel sick. Or you are very afraid to get seasick. An interesting activity can be a way out of the situation. But if reading, knitting, watching movies can only aggravate the nausea, then listening to pleasant music or an exciting conversation with a neighbor will deftly bring you out of an unpleasant state.

One patient said that she complained to a neighbor on the plane about flight intolerance. All the way he told interesting stories from my life. Still - he turned out to be a military pilot. An acquaintance says that this was her first flight, when she did not feel seasick, although a general malaise was present. At the end of the flight, the man admitted that he deliberately entertained her in order to distract her from concentrating on his own condition.

Strengthening the vestibular apparatus

Motion sickness in transport is also accompanied by external stimuli that are unusual for the vestibular apparatus: a sharp acceleration, ascent and descent, and a sharp deceleration. That is why people who are prone to seasickness are advised to strengthen the vestibular apparatus.

The vestibular apparatus is an organ that allows you to determine the position and movement of the body in space, even with closed eyes
Moreover, different people react to pitching in different ways. A seemingly healthy and strong man can suffer from motion sickness, because he has a weak vestibular apparatus. But this is not a verdict. It can be strengthened, for example, by doing the simplest exercises that are well known to us from physical education lessons:

Rotation of the shoulders to one side and the other

Rotation of the arms to one side and the other

Head rotation to one side and the other

Rotation by the body of the body in one direction and the other

Side bends, back and forth

These are the simplest exercises, but there are whole techniques for strengthening the vestibular apparatus.

Ride more often with your child on the swing or do not give up the attractions. By the way, swings and carousels are an excellent option for strengthening the vestibular apparatus in children.

Review of motion sickness pills

There are many ways that help relieve the condition while driving, but the most optimal and most importantly effective and effective remedy is motion sickness pills.

Modern medicine offers a wide range of medicines that help not only to alleviate the course of motion sickness, but also to completely relieve a person of the symptoms of motion sickness while moving through the air, water or land.

To make it easier for you to understand such a wide variety of homeopathic and medicines for motion sickness, we offer you a small overview of the most common and effective pills for motion sickness.

Dramina.

Croatian drug that prevents motion sickness. Available in tablets. The effect occurs within 15-30 minutes after ingestion and lasts up to 6 hours. It is excreted in the urine and (attention!) With breast milk- therefore, prohibited during lactation. Can be given to children from 1 year old.

There are a number of contraindications (bronchial asthma, cardiovascular diseases, etc.), be sure to read the instructions! Pay attention to side effects. It's a paradox, but nausea and vomiting are noted among them. However, they are extremely rare.

The only side effect that everyone who has taken Dramina has noted is drowsiness. To some extent, this is good - you can sleep on the plane without being distracted by your own feelings.

Bonin.

American drug for the prevention and treatment of nausea, vomiting and dizziness. Appointed from the age of 12. The effect of the intake lasts a day. Must be taken one hour before the flight. Side effects not as much as Dramina's: drowsiness, fatigue, dry mouth and ... vomiting. But they, again, are quite rare. When used during pregnancy, the possible risks and potential benefits of therapy should be weighed. It is recommended to use with caution in patients with glaucoma and prostate enlargement.

Ciel.

Polish drug with antiemetic action. It is used to prevent nausea and vomiting. It is recommended to take it 20 minutes before the flight, the effect lasts for 4-6 hours. It is also excreted from the body with breast milk, so it cannot be used during lactation. Contraindicated in bronchial asthma, epilepsy.

In the first trimester of pregnancy, the drug should not be taken categorically, in subsequent ones, when the effectiveness of therapy justifies the appointment of the drug. It is contraindicated in children under 2 years of age. It has a number of side effects: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, urticaria, etc. As noted in the instructions, such situations occur extremely rarely and mainly when doses are exceeded. Read the instructions carefully for interactions with other medicinal products.

Air sea.

Homeopathic remedy, which is prescribed for the prevention and treatment of seasickness and air sickness. One tablet of this drug must be taken one hour before traveling by water or by sea, then repeated every half hour, but not exceed the total daily dose - 5 times a day. It is prescribed for adults and children from 6 years of age.

Vertigohele.

A homeopathic medicine that effectively relieves motion sickness and dizziness. This medicine for motion sickness comes in tablets and drops.

Ginger capsules.

An effective antiemetic agent that is prescribed for adults and children as an antiemetic agent.

Before taking any pills for motion sickness, carefully read the instructions, in which you will find detailed information on the dosage, method of application, contraindications and side effects.

It should be remembered that motion sickness pills can be used from time to time - the body gets used to them, they stop working. If your work is connected with constant business trips, it is better to direct all your efforts to strengthen the vestibular apparatus, the nervous system (motion sickness often has a psychological connotation, you should not convince yourself that you are "constantly numbed"), or perhaps consult a neurologist.

Successful flights!

Everyone has encountered motion sickness during travel. If the problem arises for tourists traveling on the waves, it is called "seasickness." Despite the romantic name, motion sickness while sailing on a yacht, boat or ship can deliver many unpleasant minutes. As a result, travelers have no desire to either look at the scenery or enjoy their vacation. All that remains is to fight dizziness and bouts of nausea.

"Seasickness": how and why

In medical terminology, motion sickness in transport is called "kinetosis". Moreover, motion sickness in the sea is of the same nature as dizziness during dancing or on carousels.

One of the main reasons for the occurrence of "seasickness" is called insufficient training of the organ of balance or the vestibular apparatus. Although, doctors do not exclude an individual predisposition to motion sickness associated with heredity.

By its nature, motion sickness during boat trips is associated with the inconsistency of information perceived by a person. The fact is that the receptors of the inner ear in the process of moving on a boat or ship, as in any other transport, perceive the situation as motionless. The body does not move during the trip. While the eyes record movements in space. As a result of such a disproportion in the information perceived by the brain, dizziness and slight nausea occur.

Possible causes of motion sickness:

Low level of development of the vestibular apparatus
- fear
- elevated temperatures and stuffiness
- strong tobacco smell
- alcohol consumption
- emotional stress
- overwork
- pregnancy.

Symptoms of motion sickness and motion sickness

In most cases, the symptoms are absolutely identical. But due to the individual characteristics of the body, everyone can tolerate motion sickness in a slightly different way. The classic symptoms of "seasickness" are strong, growing dizziness, vomiting, nausea. The patient's skin and mucous membranes turn very pale. A person loses appetite, sleep disorders appear.

The reaction to motion sickness can vary. Some people become lethargic during this period, while others become very agitated. Immediately after the disappearance of the source of motion sickness, upon reaching land, the symptoms subside and then disappear.

Depending on the type of temperament, a tendency to motion sickness is also distinguished. Observations show that introverts suffer from motion sickness more and more often, while extroverts tolerate rolling much more easily.

Preventing motion sickness: Before you travel

1. Persons prone to motion sickness before going out to sea should better refrain from eating food, alcohol and strongly carbonated drinks. It's best to plan your last meal at least 2 hours before your trip.
2. On the road, it is worth distracting from the thoughts of motion sickness and having fun. Light conversation with a neighbor will be optimal. On a ship or boat, it is best to sit at the stern and look forward. It is known that sailors on watch never suffer from rolling. Since they constantly follow the route and look exclusively ahead. Therefore, at the first sign of motion sickness, it is necessary to go to the stern and look at the horizon line.
3. Persons suffering from "seasickness" are strictly forbidden to position themselves in the opposite direction of the movement. If the berth in the cabin is positioned this way, it will provoke an increase in symptoms.

Treatments for seasickness

1. Medicines. Active development medicine leaves no chance for more traditional ways... Therefore, knowing about your propensity for motion sickness, it is better to take one of the suitable drugs an hour or half an hour before the boat trip.

One of the most popular are Dramin tablets, Croatian production. Bonin (USA), Aminalon and others have a similar effect.

2. Vitamins... To block nausea, taking large doses of vitamin C allows you to take from 3-4 grams to 5 grams at a time. The action of the vitamin is based on blocking the release of histamines, as a result, relief comes almost instantly.

If pill vitamins are not at hand, you can use sour fruits. Green apples are ideal. Lemons work as well.

3. Ginger powder... A well-known remedy for motion sickness is the root of this plant. Powder is recommended. One teaspoon is enough one hour before departure.

The beloved gingerbread cookie and caramels have a similar effect.

4. Lemon mint tea... An aromatic drink is also a proven remedy for motion sickness. The proportion is one teaspoon of tea per glass of water. After that, you must let the drink brew for at least 20 minutes.

They take tea with them to the sea and drink it in small portions. Lemon is a good addition to the drink.

5. Pickled cucumbers, green tea... Pickles have a similar calming effect on motion sickness. They are recommended to be chewed a little. Helps with motion sickness green tea brewing. You just need to chew it during an attack.

6. Diet... Travelers suffering from seasickness must watch their diet before walking on the waves. Better to consume water, vegetables and fruits. While heavy foods such as sweets, soda, starchy foods or chips are best avoided.

8. Honey and mint... This recipe is also suitable for children who have a hard time rolling. A teaspoon of honey is mixed with peppermint essential oil. It is important that the child does not swallow the honey, but chew it. After that, it needs to be drunk with cool water.

Experienced travelers use not only proven medicines, but also know a couple of simple tricks to avoid motion sickness.

1. Before going on a boat, the wrists are tied with an elastic bandage. As a result, the body reacts much more gently to pressure drops.

According to the theory of Chinese medicine, there is a point on the wrists that helps prevent nausea. And it is precisely on the influence on it that the technique known to sailors is based.

2. Maximum distraction. To do this, sailors grip a match or a toothpick in their teeth and begin to chew it during attacks of motion sickness. A simple mechanical trick distracts from pitching, shifts attention and makes it easy to carry the ride.

3. Plaster. Many people with a poorly trained vestibular apparatus know about this technique. With the help of two plasters, the navel is sealed. This must be done in such a way that the middle of the adhesive plaster completely covers the navel. The method is simple, but very effective.

By following these simple recommendations, you can easily transfer not only an hour's walk around the coast, but also a long sea cruise. Medications and the techniques tested by sailors allow you to cope with troubles and remove all the symptoms of motion sickness.