Difficulty: Moderately challenging
Step1
Try an anti-seasickness wristband, which sends an electrical current to the median nerve in your wrist, a well-known acupuncture point.
Step2
Wear special glasses designed to prevent seasickness.
Step3
Suck on lemon drops as soon as the boat begins moving.
Step4
Position yourself where the least motion is felt, usually mid-deck.
Step5
Take deep breaths and stare out into the distance. Focus on the horizon, not on waves or moving objects.
Step6
Avoid eating or drinking.
Step7
Stay busy and keep your mind occupied on other things. Sometimes this will help the brain ignore the "motion messages" being sent from the inner ear.
Step8
Talk to your doctor about prescribing a mild sedative, like phenobarbital, or an anti-nausea drug like dimenhydrinate or prochlorperazine. If you are already vomiting, take your dosage rectally.
Comments
Merchant said
on 7/20/2007 The best way to get rid of seasickness is drink 1 table spoon of sea water and you will never have sea sickness again (it will make you throw up but once you are done throwing up, you will never have seasickness again. This is an old recipe and used to use on new cadets in the marine merchants. This is as per my father who was a captain in the Navy and later on Master in the Merchant Navy.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 I spend 3-5 days a week at sea and have found the only thing to work for me is the patch (Transdermscop). I have tried everything. Thank gosh there is a prescription option. Transdermscop saved my job and my cookies.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 I have found that if you remain standing, your legs can compensate for the movement of the boat and keep you inner ear from moving around as much. When you sit down, your body is much more at the mercy of the movement of the boat.