Seasickness cure

[Salty John]

In the Chesapeake Bay sailing magazine SpinSheet is a report on a seasickness cure I'd never heard of before. You put an earplug in one ear, doesn't seem to matter which ear.

I don't get sea sick but I'd be really interested to know if it works - anyone like to give it a try?

http://spinsheet.com/an-easy-cure-for-seasickness/

 

[Sandyman]

Sounds like something out of ''Blackadder''

 

[oldvarnish]

If you follow the link above and read the article, the author says these earplugs are to be found all over the internet. I looked. He's right. I'm amazed I've never heard of this before.
As the OP says, I'd be very keen to hear from anyone who has tried them.

(If I read it correctly, you need special plugs that make an airtight fit. Ordinary ones may not do the trick)

 

[Tony Cross]

Well I never, I've not heard of that before. I'll try it next time I'm feeling queasy.

BTW. It will also give me a good excuse for not hearing the First Mate's complaint's about the angle of heel.

 

[Trop Cher]

the First Mate's complaint's about the angle of heel.

Seems like a common complaint!

I'd also like to hear about results.

 

[Salty John]

(If I read it correctly, you need special plugs that make an airtight fit. Ordinary ones may not do the trick)

In my experience the best earplugs are silicone - they are extremely effective, conform perfectly to your ear and are not porous, so that's what I'd use if I were to try this.

 

[Sandyman]

I'll get wifey to try it next week when we head North to Nazare. Having been alongside for
five weeks she will be sick for sure.

 

[superheat6k]

Sitting under a tree works every time !

 

[oldbilbo]

Sitting under a tree works every time !

So that's what the little tree in the movie 'WaterWorld' was for....

 

[Baggy]

Sounds like something out of ''Blackadder''

dont larf.... it might just work

 

[Sandyman]

wibble wibble

 

[nigelmercier]

I don't get sea sick but I'd be really interested to know if it works - anyone like to give it a try?

They are not cheap, but I guess drugs are expensive as well.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B004C25HAU/dolcetto-21

 

[Billjratt]

Surely some of us have offspring that are car-sick a good opportunity for experiment?

 

[Georgio]

Great tip, I shall certinly be giving it a try.

 

[superheat6k]

Surely some of us have offspring that are car-sick a good opportunity for experiment?

I heard that sitting under a tree works for car sickness too !

 

[Giblets]

I am prepared to give it a try on my proposed delivery trip from Plymouth to Portsmouth during this coming week. Will be using my moulded plugs that I had made for motorcycling. Will report back on the results.

 

[Sailingsaves]

Wax earplugs may seal well?

Never used them myself but available to swimmers.

 

[nigelmercier]

Will be using my moulded plugs that I had made for motorcycling...

Not sure I would want to reduce my hearing on a bike, but I digress. I've often wondered about making my own silicone ear plugs, with RTV silicone poured into each ear. What is the procedure?

 

[Daydream believer]

In my experience the best earplugs are silicone - they are extremely effective, conform perfectly to your ear and are not porous, so that's what I'd use if I were to try this.

Good idea - you can insert them with a mastic gun-- do you recomend white, brown or colourless, I have all 3

However, skippers risk assessment should advise crew not to sleep on that side until silicon has cured as they may spend the rest of the trip with a pillow permanently attached to their head

 

[oldsaltoz]

Happy to say I have nver suffered sea sickness. If anyone on board looks a bit green I advise them I have cure and they do improve in the next 20 minutes I will give a suppository.

To date they have all improved.....

Good luck and fair winds.