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About Travel Sickness
Travel, or motion sickness can occur as a result of repetitive small movements, which can mean the brain is sent mixed messages. The eyes are sending a certain message about the position of the body, but the inner ear balance mechanisms are sending another. Often brings on symptoms of nausea (sometimes vomiting) and sweating. Travel sickness can also be caused by smells (such as food or petrol) and anxiety or trying to focusing on a nearby object (reading a book or a map). More children than adults suffer from this.
Western Medicine View
Our brain relies on the inner ear, the eyes and muscles to pinpoint where you are. When you are in a moving car, your eyes tell the brain that the body is still (when your eyes focus on a stationary map) while your inner ear tells the brain that you are moving. The brain receives this conflicting information, which makes you dizzy or nausea. Some people may experience vomiting, yawning, face turning pale or red, rapid breathing, sweating, or headaches.
Chinese Medicine View
When you are in a moving vehicle, Qi (refers to energy) and essence (primal substance) in your body become imbalanced due to the unusual movements. This causes the stomach Qi flows reversely. The stomach Qi which is supposed to descend now goes upward. The liver and spleen also fall deficient. As a result, you may feel nausea.
Treatment Options
Have ear acupuncture before travelling. Massage acupunctures points (consult a Chinese doctor) on your hands when you have the sickness symptoms in a moving vehicle. Such treatments can help the stomach, liver and spleen return to function normally thus dismiss the symptoms. Acupressure can also help and can be applied using a wristband or by pressing your finger against the middle of the inner wrist about three finger widths above the crease where the wrist joins the hand.
Lifestyle Advice
Avoid heavy meals and alcohol before travelling. Keep still with eyes closed. Also there are ginger or peppermint remedies. Ginger can be taken as a biscuit, tea or in crystallised form, peppermint taken as a sweet or in tea. For personalised advice on diet and lifestyle, please ask the doctor during your consultation. Please be reminded that chinalife offers free health advice. [LINK">
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