Motion Sickness

Motion sickness is also termed as Kinetosis and as travel sickness. Motion sickness is a common disturbance caused by the repeated motion. That effects can be seen during traveling by air, sea, road or any other mean that involves high speed in comparison to the landscape objects. Although it does not cause long-term problems, it can be hard to endure, especially for those who travel a lot. Children between 5 and 12 years old, women and the elderly seem to be more susceptible to motion sickness. Nonetheless, it is rare in children younger than age 2.

Symptoms

• Nausea
• Pale skin
• Cold sweats
• Vomiting
• Dizziness
• Headache
• Increased salivation
• Fatigue 

Natural treatments and recommendations

• Take 250 mg of Ginger (Zingiber officinale) standardized extract, either in tea or alone, three times a day before and during traveling.
• Take 1 coated tablet of Peppermint (Mentha piperita) two to three times a day.
• Take whole wheat crackers and olives with you to help nausea.
• Take 1 to 2 tablets of Butcher's broom, kudzu and motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca) before traveling. Please consult your health physician before taking.
• Take a few pieces of Papaya to calm the stomach.
• Avoid alcohol while traveling.
• Avoid large meals before traveling.
• Avoid bothersome odors that make you feel ill.
• Do not eat spicy, salty, sugary, heavy or fatty foods before traveling. 

Prevention

• Take a sit in the front seat of a car.
• Keep your eyes on the horizon ahead, in the direction of the motion. Don't read. Pay close attention to the road ahead, as much as possible, so that your brain can compensate for the vibrations – that is often enough to prevent motion sickness.
• Rest your head against the seat back, to keep it still.
• Turn the air vents toward your face.
• Do not smoke before and during traveling.
• Avoid big, greasy meals and alcohol the night before air travel.
• Eat light meals or snacks that are low in calories in the 24 hours before air travel.
• Sit toward the front of the aircraft or in a seat over the wing.

Reference

• http://travelwithkids.about.com/cs/cartripstips/a/motionsickness.htm
• http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/motion-sickness-topic-overview
• http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/176198.php
• http://kidshealth.org/kid/talk/qa/motion_sickness.html
• http://www.medicinenet.com/motion_sickness/page2.htm
• http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/motion-sickness-000110.htm
• http://www.natural-health-girl.com/natural-remedies-for-motion-sickness.html