Travel sickness tips

Summer holiday season is a time of year that many look forward, but for some it can be a time of dread, as travelling on holiday can also mean uncomfortable journeys spent feeling nauseous. Travel sickness, is extremely common and is thought to be caused by a conflict of information between the senses.

Simon Bandy from natural supplements company Veganicity has created some simple top tips for beating motion sickness, without resorting to medication, so holidays can get off to a good start:

“Avoid alcohol,” he says. “It can be tempting to start your holiday with an alcoholic drink, particularly if travelling by plane or boat with access to a bar. However, alcohol can worsen symptoms of motion sickness, so stick to soft drinks.

“Eat an apple – foods high in fibre help to remove nausea-inducing chemicals from your system.

“Try easy acupressure: If you’re feeling nauseous on your journey, try pressing your index and middle fingers between the two tendons on the inside of your wrist, about three finger breadths below the base of your palm.

“Go for ginger which is reputed to be excellent for maintaining good health and relieving nausea. Veganicity’s Ginger Tincture can be added to water to help settle the stomach.

“Look at the horizon: Motion sickness can sometimes be avoided by focusing on the horizon or a fixed point when travelling by car or boat.

“Take deep breaths: Deep breathing can create a different rhythm pattern in the stomach, which can help to settle it when feeling nauseous.

“Avoid checking your phone or tablet or reading during your journey, particularly if travelling by car.