Traveling on a cruse ship can cause motion nausea.
Motion sickness affects many who travel in planes, trains, cars or boats. Some people get motion sickness on carnival rides such as Ferris wheels or roller coasters. When the inner ear, eyes and body send mixed sensory signals to the brain, which often happens during prolonged fast-paced movement, the brain becomes confused. This confusion causes nausea, dizziness, headaches and cold sweats associated with motion sickness.
Instructions
1. Choose a seat where the motion is smoother or lessened. For example, passengers on the upper deck of a cruise ship are far less likely to feel the rocking motion of the waves than those down below. Passengers in the front seats of cars often do not get as nauseous as those in the back.
2. Focus on a point in the distance rather than close objects while moving. Staring out at the horizon helps your eyes see what you are moving toward, matching your body's sense of movement. If you focus on close objects such as telephone poles, your eyes will register an extremely fast motion, which triggers motion sickness.
3. Don't smoke or drink alcohol before traveling. Both activities can worsen nauseous feelings associated with motion sickness.
4. Eat lightly and avoid spicy, greasy or fatty foods to cut down on nausea. Try sipping on water or ginger ale to help relieve queasiness.
5. Avoid reading while moving. If your eyes stay fixed on a stationary object while your body senses movement, motion sickness will arise from the sensory disagreement.
6. Try herbal remedies such as ginger or peppermint teas. Both ginger and peppermint help settle queasy stomachs.
7. Buy an over-the-counter remedy. Everyday antihistamines have been shown to decrease the effects of motion sickness. Acupressure bracelets increase the pressure on a specific region of the wrist known as Pericardium 6. Proponents of these bracelets say the pressure helps relieve feelings of nausea.
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