Feeling of queasiness especially while travelling will disturb our mood and make us to lose interest for enjoying little space for little things around us. Are you one of them who often feel queasy while travelling in car, bus, or anything for longer distances? Don’t worry because you’re not alone.
This condition is generally called as motion sickness. This is very common in people who always love to travel for longer distances and disruptive for those who are trying to enjoy well deserved vacation.
Causes And Symptoms Of Motion Sickness
Motion sickness is caused by the confliction of your sense organs. Common symptoms include nausea, sweating, vomiting, dizziness, headache, increased salivation and fatigue. All these symptoms usually disappear once the motion stops.
However, we do have many medications to treat this condition, but all of them are not convenient every time to give a try. Instead, you can even try some simple home remedies to get rid out the feeling of queasiness and fatigue.
Below are some remedies that will help you to get rid out of the feeling of queasiness easily, once you start using it.
Home Remedies For Motion Sickness
1. Lemon
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Fresh lemons or fresh lemon juice contain high amount of citric acid that help to neutralize your stomach acid and alleviates nausea. Even smelling the lemon also helps relief as it triggers higher brain region to suppress the problem.
What You Need To Do
- Mix one table spoon of lemon juice in a glass of lemon water and add one table spoon of honey and stir the mixture well. Drink this solution before and during your journey.
- You can even try adding lemon juice in a glass of warm water and add little amount of salt. Drink this mixture before starting a journey.
- You can suck a slice of lemon at regular intervals while travelling.
2. Ginger
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Ginger is popular and effective remedy for treating motion sickness easily. The compound called gingerol and its strong flavor in ginger help to ease nausea and the symptoms of motion sickness.
What You Need To Do
- You can mix one table spoon of lemon juice with one table spoon of ginger juice and drink it before travelling.
- Alternatively, you can also swallow small root of ginger without mixing with honey before half an hour of journey.
3. Green Apple
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Green apple contain a compound called pectin which helps to neutralize acid in the stomach and make it very effective in preventive motion sickness. Even the natural sugars in green apples help to settle and soothe the stomach.
What You Need To Do
- Extract juice from green apple and add one table spoon of lemon and pinch of black salt to it and mix them well.
- Now, drink this mixture before starting journey.
4. Peppermint
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The menthol present in peppermint will soothe the stomach muscles to ease feeling of nausea and motion sickness.
What You Need To Do
- Take a cup of boiling water and add few peppermint leaves in it and allow it to steep for few minutes. Strain it and add one table spoon of honey and drink it before you start your journey.
- Drinking peppermint tea is one of the best things to prevent complete motion sickness.
- Alternatively, keep a peppermint candy in your mouth and suck on it slowly. This simple tip will work very well that ease the feeling of queasy.
5. Apple Cider Vinegar
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Apple cider vinegar is alkaline in nature and it has a PH effecting balance on the body that can help you manage motion sickness.
What You Need To Do
- Mix 2 table spoons of apple cider vinegar with one table spoon of honey in one glass of warm water and stir it well.
- Sip it slowly half an hour before travelling that helps to settle down your stomach and control nausea.
6. Pickle Juice
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Pickle juice is capable of restoring electrolytes and balances the PH level in your stomach that often leads to cause of nausea. It is also effective in preventing nausea, vomiting and hangovers.
What You Need To Do
Sip little amount of pickle juice whenever you feel nauseous or experience motion sickness.
7. Chamomile Tea
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Chamomile tea is an effective remedy for treating many health issues including mental issues like anxiety and makes you feel relaxed and peaceful. All these activities have positive effects on motion sickness and help to relive it from symptoms like nausea and vomiting.
What You Need To Do
- Bring one cup of water to boil by adding chamomile tea and simmer for 5-7 minutes.
- Strain the solution and drink tea after it is warm enough to touch.
- Drink this tea whenever you experience motion sickness while travelling.
8. Drink Lots Of Water
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Drinking lots of water help you to stay hydrated that help to combat motion sickness. Dehydration may worsen the symptoms of motion sickness, so it’s better to carry water and other types of fluids while travelling.
