Afraid of motion sickness while traveling? These 10 tips can help relieve discomfort quickly

▲ When traveling, transportation generally involves taking vehicles or boats. The photo shows a ferry from Greater Kinmen to Lesser Kinmen. (Photo / Credited to reporter Ji Xiangru)

Travel Center / Comprehensive Report

Taking a vehicle or boat is almost inevitable when traveling, but if you experience symptoms of motion sickness during your trip, in addition to being uncomfortable, it can also dampen your enthusiasm for sightseeing. In fact, you don’t have to rely solely on medication to ease the discomfort—travel search websiteSkyscannerintroduces 10 methods to help you quickly beat motion sickness.

There are four preparatory steps you can take beforehand. First,don’t eat too much or consume greasy food before getting on a vehicle or boat,as a bloated stomach can cause great discomfort. Second,remember to bring preserved plums or ginger slicesbefore setting off, as they can come in handy when you feel dizzy or nauseous; after digestion, preserved plums help neutralize acidic substances in the body, which can alleviate symptoms of airsickness.

Third, eat pickled mustard tuber, becauseit can stimulate the sense of taste and suppress the stomach to prevent nausea,so having pickled mustard tuber with shredded pork rice noodles before departure is also a good choice. Fourth, take motion sickness medication, which can be obtained from pharmacies or clinics—you must follow the instructions and take it early.

Methods to relieve discomfort during the trip include,sitting by the window and keeping your eyes level with the scenery outside,andleaning your back firmly against the seat,using an inflatable pillow to stabilize your head and prevent movement.Listen to MP3s or chat with others to distract yourself,and press the Hegu acupoint with your thumb, which is located between the thumb and index finger.

Also, you can eat dried olives or lemons, as early symptoms of motion sickness often lead to excessive saliva production, which can cause nausea when it flows into the stomach—but the tannic acid in olives dries out your mouth, so eating olives when feeling nauseous helps reduce that feeling, and dried lemons have a similar effect. Additionally,eating soda crackers won’t reduce saliva like olives do, but once the crackers reach your stomach, they can absorb excess fluid there.。