Wednesday 22 July 2009

How to avoid Car Sickness - tips and advice

Travel sickness occurs when repetitive small movements send the brain mixed messages. The eyes say one thing about the position of the body, while the inner ear balance mechanisms report something different. This confusion can result in feelings of nausea and sometimes vomiting and becoming sweaty.

It's not always motion that triggers the sickness. Smells, such as those of food or petrol, anxiety that it's going to happen may ensure it does and focusing on a nearby object, such as trying to read a book or a map, can make people feel queasy.

Children often suffer more than adults. Try to get them to avoid looking down into their lap. Reading or games that encourage concentrating downwards should be left until the journey is over. Singing along to music, playing games that encourage looking ahead and in car DVD player’s help prevent problems too. In addition try to keep the car well ventilated whilst travelling.

There are things that you can buy such as Travel sickness pills. Homeopathic remedies such as Nelson's travella are readily available. With travel pills it is important to read the instructions carefully, particularly around how long you should take them before setting off on your journey. Ginger is also widely advised believed to help stay off the worst of the effects

Acupuncture inspired relief such as Sea-bands are popular with many not just for car and motion sickness but also as a remedy during pregnancy against morning sickness

Other advice includes avoiding large meals before setting off and trying to keep still with your eyes closed. Drivers should look to adopt a smoother more gentle style in order to ensure the most comfortable trip for everyone in the car and schedule in comfort stops as required. Sadly probably wise to include a plastic bag in the car too. Remember it is against the law to stop on the hard shoulder of a motorway unless you have broken down.

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