Doug White: I am pharmacist Doug White, Inside The Medicine Chest. Do planes, trains and automobiles make you queasy, do you turn green in the moment your ship leaves port? Welcome to motion sickness, amusably common ailment that can often be prevented. One way is with over-the-counter and Antihistamines.
Swallow a dose 30-60 minutes before your travel and prepared to be drowsy, a fairly common side effect. Still haven't found -- your doctor can prescribe Scopolamine in a pill or a patch. The pill works for 6-8 hours, the tiny patch which is stuck behind your ear works for 3 days but be sure to apply it 4 to 8 hours before you get the --
As per side effects scopolamine can cause a dry mouth, dizziness, and make you little sleepy, either wake up, beyond medicine there are few pharmacy but not fully proven remedies. Some people -- ginger supplements you can also slide on a wrist band with the button or magnet that presses the P6 acupressure point. Side effects are few but it will never match your gown for formal night on the ship.
The best strategy is to plan ahead, eat a lighter snack before your trip, position yourself in the front seat of a car, over the front edge of an aeroplane wing or towards the front of a boat and get plenty of fresh air that's it help make you travel a breeze, wishing you smooth sailing. I am Doug White, Inside The Medicine Chest.
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