8 tips to prevent motion sickness when going home for Tet
(Baonghean.vn) - Motion sickness is not a terrible "disease", but if you get it, you will be extremely miserable. It limits your movement, makes you uncomfortable when traveling far, and even makes you afraid to get close to a car. So to prevent motion sickness, in addition to choosing a seat and looking into the distance, try one of the following ways to improve the situation.
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| 1. Press the Neiguan point: When you get motion sickness, you can use your thumb to press the Neiguan point. How to determine the point: You can use the 3 middle fingers together, place from the wrist up the arm, the point is located in the middle of the forearm tendon near the wrist. Measure and mark the correct position so that pressing will be effective. Photo: Internet |
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| 2. Sucking on licorice is very effective for motion sickness. Bring a few pieces of licorice to suck on. Photo: Internet |
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| 3. Eating tamarind candy can not only help you stop feeling nauseous but also help distract your thoughts, making you stop thinking about motion sickness. Photo: Internet |
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| 4. Vinegar and warm water: Add 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar and 1 tablespoon of honey to a cup of lukewarm water. Stir well and drink a sip half an hour before getting in the car. This will help soothe your stomach and control nausea. If you have just had motion sickness, you can clear your breath and avoid further vomiting by rinsing your mouth with 1 teaspoon of apple cider vinegar mixed with half a cup of water. Photo: Internet |
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| 5. Betel leaves will help warm the navel area. About 15 minutes before getting on the train or car, use about 3-4 betel leaves, tear them slightly and stick them on the navel, use a piece of gauze or handkerchief to line it, then use tape or a towel to tie the betel leaves to fix them in the navel area. Or hold 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. Photo: Internet |
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| 6. Ginger: Keep a piece of ginger in your hand, when needed, place it right under your nose so that the pungent smell goes into your nose, or use tape to stick the piece of ginger above your 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 no less than medicine without causing side effects. Photo: Internet |
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| 7. Fresh orange, tangerine, and lemon peels: Before and while in the car, peel the peels, squeeze them with your hands to release the essential oils with the scent, then inhale. The essential oils in the tangerine peels help you regain the necessary alertness and overcome motion sickness. Photo: Internet |
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| 8. Bread: Many people are very creative when traveling by train or car, using bread as a very effective anti-motion sickness mask. Or you can also nibble on bread to help prevent nausea. Remember, the psychological factor is number one in preventing motion sickness, as long as you feel secure, you have already won. Photo: Internet |
