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Another treatment for sea sickness or motion sickness is an acupressure wrist band. It applies pressure to a particular point on your wrist, which can prevent the feeling of nausea.
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Symptoms of motion sickness, seasickness or altitude sickness: Feeling cold and clammy
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Most cases of dizziness and motion sickness are mild and self-treatable disorders.
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The movement of a boat on a fluid sea creates stress in the portions of the brain responsible for balance. Perhaps that stress causes the brain to start malfunctioning as the land based environment it understands is suddenly not behaving, as it should.
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If you feel nauseous and about to succumb, please avoid the entry and exit areas of the boat. Hang your head over the gunwales and avoid "chumming" in areas other divers must use.
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To relieve motion sickness or sea sickness, avoid alcoholic beverages at least 24 hours before travel.
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One theory of motion sickness focuses on sensory conflict. Cruise ship passengers are far more likely to get seasick when below because their vestibular sense detects motion while their eyes reveal motionless surroundings.
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Motion sickness causes reduced blood flow and this in turn reduces the body temperature making the sufferer feel cold and clammy.
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Acupressure wrist bands put pressure on the point called P6. Many people claim it works. It may in some individuals. How it works is unknown; however the Chinese state it works by balancing the ying and yang of your body.
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To relieve motion sickness or sea sickness avoid fatty and greasy food several hours before you travel.