Motion Sickness

[Mr Proach]

what is the most effective cure for motion sickness that people have experience of?

 

[Spi D]

The topic was previously discussed here:
http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthread.php?411607-Seasick-in-the-marina!!

As (side-) effects are unpredictable you might need to test for yourself though

 

[Mr Proach]

thanks for the steer.

 

[Sailingsaves]

Prior to stepping on board:
Don't be tired.
Have a bellyful of food, but empty bladder.
Don't be cold

If above fails, then the usual, ginger, or sturgen etc

 

[Bandit]

Quote : If above fails, then the usual, ginger, or sturgen etc

I have never heard of eating a river fish as being A Cure for seasickness?

I was always told that the best cure was to sit under a tree.

 

[TWINSCREW]

Sit under a tree. SWMBO swears by Stugaron.

what is the most effective cure for motion sickness that people have experience of?

 

[lisilou]

Stugeron for me. I get no side effects whatsoever with them but I know people whom it makes very drowsy.
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[BruceK]

If you haven't taken anti histamines or sturgeron and suddenly find yourself ill. Rooibos /Red Bush tea will settle the queasy stomach at least and so hugely speeds up acclimatisation. No wives tale in this. I weaned a cholic son on this and swear by it.

 

[kashurst]

ginger nuts, full fat coca cola and keeping busy. time aboard also reduces the anxiety that can be a cause too.

 

[Deleted User YDKXO]

Stay towards the aft end of the boat where pitching movement is reduced and keep your eyes focussed on the horizon

 

[han34]

what is the most effective cure for motion sickness that people have experience of?

Helming will cure most people of seasickness, in the same way that drivers rarely get car sick, only passengers. Although this is not true for all it does work for for many.

 

[hlb]

SSit facing forwards where you can see the horizon, be busy and alert. Find your self a job to do, or invent one. What you don't do, is go down stairs, to a bed. And lay down. Driving the boat is best,so you can see what's coming. ACtivaty is the key.

 

[l'escargot]

If all else fails, eat plenty of pineapple - it is one of the few things that tastes the same coming back up...

 

[Cheery]

Bit of info here. Backs up the ginger argument.

http://www.motion-sickness-guru.com/ginger-for-motion-sickness.html

 

[CX54WEK]

If all else fails, eat plenty of pineapple - it is one of the few things that tastes the same coming back up...

Redbull does also.

Found this out at the weekend

 

[SteveSarabande]

If I got seasick I would choose another hobby.

 

[Mr Proach]

If I got seasick I would choose another hobby.

Why give up on something you want to do for the sake of some backbone and management? Motion sickness is controllable and can be overcome through exposure, ask anyone that's been subjected to the Hunter at Boscombe Down.