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Ginger, pressure-point wrist-bands, the horizon and vitamin B6 for sea-sickness

July 5, 2019 By Trudy Scott 18 Comments

sea sickness tips

We had an amazing day snorkeling on the Great Barrier Reef earlier this week. As you know, I always like to keep it real. I was not very happy on the 2.5 hour boat trip to the Great Barrier Reef. It was supposedly calm, but it felt very rough to me (look at the horizon behind the boat!)

I’ve always suffered from various degrees of motion sickness and this day was no exception. However, I was able to keep it together and not throw up by using pressure point wrist bands, ginger tea and ginger tablets, sitting where I could feel the sea air blowing on me and by looking at the horizon pretty much the entire time. As someone with pyroluria, my vitamin B6 status is good too and this always helps with nausea prevention.

pressure point wrist band
Here is a close-up picture of the pressure-point wrist bands, with the pressure “button” placed two finger widths from the wrist joint. It’s important to put these on before the motion starts.
pressure point wrist band
I was only feeling good enough to demonstrate the wrist-bands about 10 mins before arriving back in Townsville.
TravaCalm
The tour company, Adrenalin Dive, offered these excellent TravaCalm Natural ginger tablets to everyone. These were new to me and I took 2 shortly after we left Townsville.
travacalm
They are simply ginger and have no nasty fillers, and they are gluten-free. It was only after I got back that I learned it’s best to take 2-3 tablets 30 minutes before leaving, then take 1 tablet every hour as required. If I’d done this I would probably have felt more human!
tulsi tea
I also sipped Organic India Tulsi Ginger tea for the entire journey, in both directions. I always carry ginger tea with me.

Next for me is vestibular neuro-rehab with a functional neurologist to hopefully sort out this motion sickness thing once and for all!

The good news is that it was so much calmer once we got to the reef and I felt 100% when snorkeling. I’m in awe of the beauty of this place: the amazing blues, the colorful coral and fish, together with spending hours in the ocean!

snorkeling great barrier reef

I think we need a new term similar to forest bathing called “reef bathing” as I’m sure the physiological benefits are similar – a combination of calming, lowered blood pressure and heart rate, lowered cortisol and even boosting serotonin (we could not stop smiling!) and endorphins (the feeling of pure joy is still with us).

Since I’m on holiday, I’ll share more with the supporting research about vitamin B6, ginger and pressure point wrist-bands in an updated version of this blog.

Until then feel free to share what works for you if you’re prone to motion sickness.

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Food Mood Expert Trudy Scott is a certified nutritionist on a mission to educate and empower anxious individuals worldwide about natural solutions for anxiety, stress and emotional eating.

Trudy is the author of The Antianxiety Food Solution: How the Foods You Eat Can Help You Calm Your Anxious Mind, Improve Your Mood and End Cravings and host of The Anxiety Summit now in its 4th season and called a “bouquet of hope.”

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  1. Avatarkn zon says

    July 5, 2019 at 2:35 pm

    https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/could-these-glasses-cure-your-motion-sickness-180969722/

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    • AvatarTrudy Scott says

      July 6, 2019 at 5:50 am

      KN – thanks for sharing this very interesting article! Have you personally used this approach with success?

      Reply
  2. AvatarSusie says

    July 6, 2019 at 4:41 pm

    Dr Ben Lynch explained that high histamine levels can a cause of motion sickness. Trudy would love to hear your thoughts on histamine.

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    • AvatarTrudy Scott says

      July 9, 2019 at 7:43 pm

      Susie
      The histamine connection makes since since the conventional motion sickness meds (Dimenhydrinate/Dramamine) are antihistamines. I believe Dr. Lynch calls it histamine intolerance rather than high histamine – here is his blog on the topic http://mthfr.net/histamine-intolerance-mthfr-and-methylation/2015/06/11/

      Per his blog: “Common signs and symptoms of histamine intolerance:

      flushing
      rapid heart beat
      profuse sweating
      headache
      migraine
      food allergies
      seasonal allergies
      urticaria
      prickly heat
      large swollen mosquito bites
      runny nose
      bloody nose
      car sick
      seasickness
      motion sickness in general
      itchy
      irritable
      nausea
      vomiting
      higher sex drive (not really a problem typically but good to know)
      asthma
      exercise-induced asthma
      stomach ache
      menstrual cramps
      chest tightness
      loose stools
      skin issues (eczema, psoriasis)
      insomnia”

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    • AvatarEden says

      July 17, 2019 at 7:17 am

      My husband used this method to get over motion sickness. Works amazingly
      well! The other pilots at his glidding club now use it too. They have all had success.
      http://www.pumamethod.com/

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  3. AvatarLinda Norris says

    July 16, 2019 at 12:58 pm

    Hi Trudy… Loved seeing you and Bradley out having fun at the great barrier reef. Wish Kenny and I were there to share in the experience. Miss you guys!
    Linda Norris Wilmot

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    • AvatarTrudy Scott says

      July 16, 2019 at 6:48 pm

      Linda
      So lovely to hear from you here! Come and visit and we can all go there for a trip!

      Reply
  4. AvatarKimberly Potts says

    July 19, 2019 at 5:56 pm

    I would love to know what your functional neurologist has to say! I never even would have thought to look for a functional version of that specialty! But I sure could use one! I’ve been wanting to get to the bottom of my motion sickness for many years as well.

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  5. AvatarSuzanne says

    July 27, 2019 at 9:17 pm

    I’ve used a Relief Band for several years. My motion sickness was terrible. Couldn’t even watch a movie with too much motion without getting a little nauseous. This has been a life saver for me.
    From their website…
    Reliefband uses patented, clinically-proven, FDA-cleared technology to treat motion sickness. The unique neuromodulation technology was developed for use in hospitals and alters nerve activity through targeted delivery of gentle pulses to the underside of the wrist to “turn off” feelings of nausea, retching and vomiting. It works quickly without side effects.

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    • AvatarTrudy Scott says

      July 27, 2019 at 10:02 pm

      Suzanne – Thanks for sharing – I’m posting the link for other readers https://www.reliefband.com/ I wonder how it compares to the pressure point wrist bands that I use? Have you tried those and did you find the Reliefband to be more effective?

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      • AvatarSuzanne says

        July 28, 2019 at 6:40 pm

        Yes, I did try those. I found the Reliefband much more effective. The band somehow blocks the message to the brain that your feeling nauseous. (They have a short video on their site that explains how it works) I have suffered with motion sickness since I was a little girl and this has been a life changer for me. Worth every penny. I also keep Solaray Ginger Trips with me. Ha Ha! Always prepared!

      • AvatarTrudy Scott says

        July 28, 2019 at 7:39 pm

        Suzanne – good to know! Thanks again for sharing!

  6. AvatarCherylle Morrow says

    August 9, 2019 at 9:54 pm

    I stocked up on ginger supplements, chew-able ginger, and the pressure-point wrist bands when I left on a 15-day cruise from Florida to Barcelona, Spain via the Canary Islands. I have suffered from every type of motion sickness all of my life, so I left fully prepared for all of those days at sea. Luckily for me, the Atlantic Ocean was as smooth as glass for the entire cruise. While seasoned cruisers were less than thrilled, I was ecstatic. I am relieved that I did not need to use them, but so happy to have been prepared and thankful to have learned ahead of time about these prevention methods.

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    • AvatarTrudy Scott says

      August 22, 2019 at 1:02 am

      Cherylle
      Wow what a long cruise – glad you were prepared but didn’t have to put them to the test!

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      • AvatarCherylle A Morrow says

        August 22, 2019 at 8:57 pm

        Thanks Trudy. me too!!!

  7. AvatarShelley says

    August 18, 2019 at 10:42 am

    Hi! I have followed you for awhile and love your newsletters.

    I have found as I get older, heights and motion bother me to the point I feel I can’t stand up without being sick. I also have anxiety and found this article while doing a google search. I know you mentioned vestibular neuro training. I always thought this might help me. I would love to hear more of what you discover!

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    • AvatarTrudy Scott says

      August 22, 2019 at 12:15 am

      Shelley
      I am of the opinion that vestibular neuro rehab is worth investigating especially when all the dietary and nutritional approaches and toxin removal approaches have been tried without success

      Reply
  8. AvatarShelley says

    August 18, 2019 at 10:43 am

    Oops! Forgot to include the article!!

    https://academic.oup.com/ptj/article/85/5/443/2805024

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