8 tips to prevent motion sickness to help you travel freely during the September 2nd holiday

Acupressure massage

There are 2 acupoints that help you reduce motion sickness: Neiguan and Hegu. Pressing these 2 points while traveling in the car will help reduce motion sickness significantly.
This tip is quite effective and is often applied by oriental medicine doctors.

Ginger

Fresh ginger is also a fairly effective method to prevent motion sickness. People can also keep a piece of ginger on hand, when needed, place it right under the nose so that the pungent smell goes into the nose, or can use tape to stick the piece of ginger above the navel, which also helps prevent motion sickness.

30 minutes before departure, drink a cup of warm water mixed with ginger. Research shows that 1g of dried ginger has anti-nausea effects as good as medicine without causing side effects.

Bread

Bread is a very popular food when traveling by train or bus. When you eat bread, your pancreas secretes trypsin. This enzyme metabolizes amino acids in bread, which have a calming effect on the nerves.

In addition, smelling a piece of bread can help reduce the smell of the train and reduce the feeling of motion sickness. That is why bread is often sold at bus stations.

Orange, lemon, and tangerine peel

Use a little fresh orange peel rolled up and stuffed into your nose, the essential oil in the orange peel will be released into your nose, making you reduce the feeling of nausea and vomiting.

If you don't have orange peel, you can use lemon peel or other citrus fruit.

Betel leaves

According to oriental medicine, betel leaves will have the effect of warming the navel area, so before departure, you should pick a few betel leaves and put them in your pocket. When in the car, take 1-2 leaves in your hand to smell occasionally to "overpower" the smell of gasoline, and block the wind, so you don't get tired or carsick.

Or you can also do it this way, about 15 minutes before getting in the car, you can crush 3-4 betel leaves, then apply them to your navel, use a piece of gauze or handkerchief to line it, then use tape or a towel to tie the betel leaves to secure them in the navel area.

Wind oil

When sitting in the car, you can rub essential oil on your temples to avoid motion sickness. You can also drop a few drops of essential oil around your seat to cover up any unpleasant smells in the car, creating a more breathable area.

Vinegar

Before getting in the car, you can drink a cup of warm water mixed with a few drops of vinegar or apple cider vinegar. This tip not only helps quench your thirst, but also helps prevent motion sickness by soothing the stomach and controlling nausea.

Apple cider vinegar is very effective in balancing the body's alkalinity and pH, helping you effectively prevent motion sickness.

If you've recently experienced motion sickness, you can also clear your breath and prevent further vomiting by rinsing your mouth with 1 teaspoon of apple cider vinegar mixed with half a cup of water.

Cookies

Eat 2-3 crackers when you start to feel nauseous and continue eating them until your motion sickness symptoms subside.

Eat crackers that are crunchy, as they reduce the amount of saliva in your mouth, which can help prevent nausea and vomiting. Avoid baked, spicy, onion, or garlic crackers, as they can make symptoms worse.