What to do for daily motion sickness? Recommended first aid methods for treating motion sickness

Carsickness is not only related to individual differences in the human body, but also to the vestibular balance receptors in the body. You should know that motion sickness is a very painful thing. People who suffer from motion sickness often experience headaches, vomiting, stomach discomfort, and other problems while driving, which makes patients very uncomfortable. To alleviate this discomfort, it is necessary to learn more about the methods of treating motion sickness. Next, we will introduce several first aid methods for treating motion sickness for your reference.
What should I do if I get motion sickness? Recommended first aid methods for treating motion sickness
1. Drinking vinegar
Drink a glass of warm water with vinegar before taking the bus, and you won’t get motion sickness on the way.
2. Massage before taking the bus
(1) Hand massage therapy
Before taking the bus, carefully rub your thumbs for 3-5 minutes. In addition, you can also use your thumb to massage the reflex area of the heart.
(2) Ear massage therapy
Pinch the tip of the ear with both thumbs and index fingers, and lift, rub, pinch, and rub upwards. The rubbing force should not be too strong, and it is advisable to have both ears become congested and red.
(3) Foot massage therapy
Half an hour before taking the bus, rub the big and small toes with your thumb and index finger, with moderate force, for five minutes. Combining deep breathing can prevent motion sickness.
3. Pinch the Neiguan acupoint
When motion sickness occurs, you can pinch the Neiguan acupoint with your thumb (the Neiguan acupoint is located on the palmar side of the wrist joint, about two horizontal fingers on the wrist crease, between the two tendons).
4. Apply wind oil essence
During the journey, apply the essence of wind oil to the temples or wind pool acupoints. You can also add two drops of wind oil essence to the navel and eye area, and apply it with damp and pain relieving ointment.
5. Smell fresh ginger
During the journey, hold the fresh ginger slices in your hand and smell them under your nostrils at any time, so that the spicy taste can be inhaled into your nose. You can also stick ginger slices on your navel and fix them in place with a damp and pain relieving ointment (usually sold in pharmacies).
6. Sitting in front of the car
Carsickness can be alleviated by sitting in the front of a car to reduce bumps, opening the car window for good ventilation, and leaning your head back in a fixed position, closing your eyes to reduce head vibration and increased dizziness caused by eye movement.
7. Smell orange peel
About an hour before taking the bus, fold the surface of the fresh orange peel outward and inward, then aim it towards both nostrils and squeeze it with two fingers. The peel will spray a fragrant oil mist. Can be inhaled more than 10 times, and can also be inhaled at any time during transportation using this method.
8. Maintain a good mood
Car sickness is largely related to mood, and it is particularly easy to get sick when feeling down. It is recommended that people who suffer from motion sickness should take a long-distance bus or sedan with windows open. Once symptoms of motion sickness occur, open the windows for ventilation, which will be much better.
9. Tofu with rock sugar
Carsickness is really painful, making travel a hassle. Now let’s introduce an anti motion sickness dietary therapy to people who love motion sickness. One piece of tofu (must be braised tofu) and half a pound of rock sugar (must use rock sugar), crush, stir together, and eat in portions. On the second day after eating, you can travel by car, boat, or plane without feeling dizzy.
10. Maintain sufficient sleep
It is important to prevent motion sickness and maintain sufficient sleep. People with motion sickness must maintain sufficient sleep the night before taking a car. If motion sickness symptoms are caused by insufficient sleep, it is advisable to close your eyes and lie on your back when feeling motion sickness. When sitting, place your head tightly against a fixed chair or object to avoid significant swaying, which will be more comfortable.
11. Adjusting the sitting posture while sitting in the car
Car sickness sufferers can tighten their waistband before getting on the car to prevent excessive shaking of their internal organs. After getting on the car, they should focus on the distance with both eyes and try to look at objects close to them as little as possible. Especially when going downhill, they should pay attention to grasping and touching their hands to slow down the impact of inertia on their internal organs. Cars with tight seals or cars with strong gasoline odors should pay attention to ventilation, which can help prevent motion sickness. If you feel any discomfort, you should immediately choose a suitable seat in front of the car to sleep. Taking a deep breath while stepping on the accelerator, braking, or spinning in a car can alleviate symptoms.
12. Exercise the body
Exercise more to enhance physical fitness, especially in combating dizziness. It is important to put in more effort, such as turning the head, spinning in place, and rolling, to alleviate motion sickness. The most important reasons for motion sickness and seasickness are poor balance and related to the vestibular organs in the inner ear. And some sports with spinning and somersaulting can improve these two abilities, such as spiral training and roller training, and so on. Therefore, people who experience motion sickness on a daily basis may want to try these exercises. Persisting in them for a long time can alleviate motion sickness.