Motion sickness is not something that causes long term problems but the feeling of discomfort and some other symptoms experienced by people who suffer from it while in a car, in a plane or on a boat can cause a lot of anxiety, embarrassment and stress to those who have to travel on a regular basis. Some people experience motion sickness from video games or when they are looking through a microscope.
What Are The Most Common Symptoms Of Motions Sickness?
- The general feeling of feeling sick to your stomach or feeling ill;
- Nausea;
- Vomiting;
- Sweating;
- Headaches
What Causes Motion Sickness?
People get motion sickness when one part (or some parts) of the balance-sensing system senses the movement while the other parts don’t. The inner year, eyes and sensory nerves are part of the balance sensing system so, for example, those who have sea side sickness may experience problems while on a boat when their inner ear perceive the movements of the waves but the eyes don’t. In other cases the eyes can see motion but the body doesn’t feel it.
How To Treat Motion Sickness Using Pressure Point?
If you want to relieve some of the symptoms you experience due to motion sickness, you can use pressure points. You don’t have to use all the pressure points listed below, one or two should be more than enough. You might have to experiment a little bit to discover which pressure points are effective for you so don’t get discouraged if some pressure points does not help with your motion sickness symptoms.
Step 1: Find the pressure point.
Step 2: Massage the pressure point in a circular motion for about three minutes. Make sure you feel pressure not discomfort or pain.
Step 3: If you use the arm or foot pressure points, you can repeat the process on your other arm and/or foot.
Step 4: Drink water after the massage to help your body clear toxins faster.
Which Pressure Points To Use To Treat Motion Sickness?
First Pressure Point For Treating Motion Sickness
The first pressure point is situated at the junction point of the eighth and ninth rib, below the edge of the rib cage and in line with your earlobe.
Good for: abdominal cramps and indigestion.
Second Pressure Point For Treating Motion Sickness
The second pressure point for treating motion sickness is situated between the tendons of your inner wrist, usually four fingers above the center of your inner wrist crease.
Good for: nausea and vomiting.
Third Pressure Point For Treating Motion Sickness
The third pressure point is located in between the big toe and the second toe, basically in the valley between these two toes.
Good for: nausea and abdominal cramps.
Fourth Pressure Point For Treating Motion Sickness
The fourth pressure point is situated below your wrist, between two tendons. In order to find this pressure point, keep your hand with you palm facing you and the fingers pointing up. Take your other hand and place the first three fingers around your wrist. You should feel the tendons under your thumb.
Good for: nausea and vomiting.
Fifth Pressure Point For Treating Motion Sickness
In order to find the fifth and last pressure point on our list, you have to search for the indentation between your earlobe and the tip of the jaw bone.
Good for: ear pain, itchy ears, nausea and jaw pain.