Seasick Remedies
NOTE: I am NOT a Doctor. I do NOT give medical advice. One of our favorite clients (THANKS CINDY!!!) found this information on a multitude of sailing sites and compiled this list. ALWAYS check with your doctor before taking medications.
Just incase any of you suffer or think you may want to be prepared….
Things you can Take (I am NOT a DOCTOR - please call YOURS before taking anything)
MEDS
1. Scopolamine is also available in tablet form (Scopace)
2. Stugeron (cinnarizine) is an antihistamine
3. Phenergan (causes drowsiness)
4. Chlorpheniramine
5. Dramamine new formulation, meclizine HCL (Over the Counter)
6. Bonine (meclizine HCL). Recommend taking one dose of Bonine® the night before your trip & another dose in the morning when you wake up.(Over the counter)
7. Promethazine (can cause drowsiness best for severe seasickness)
Herbal/Homeopathic
1. Vitamin B6
2. Ginger (any form - take a day or so before cruise and take every day while on cruise)
3. Zinopin (Ginger root extract (SGRE) with pycnogenol (a natural extract)
4. Sea-Sik Oral Spray, a mix of homeopathic and herbal remedies
5. Queasy Pops, also from natural herbs that come in ginger, peppermint and lavender flavors
6. On The Move capsules, a combination of ginger root, licorice root and cayenne
7. Motion Eaze consists of oils from birch, frankincense, lavender chamomile, and myrrh peppermint and ylang-ylang.
8. Sea Bands, BioBands and ReliefBands
NOTE: I am NOT a Doctor. I do NOT give medical advice. A client of mine found this information on a multitude of sailing sites and compiled this list. ALWAYS check with your doctor before taking medications.
Things you can Do
1. avoid the cabin and other enclosed spaces. Find a breezy spot in the sun may be preferable. The open air and ability to look out over the horizon are often more important
2. There will be less motion towards the centre of the boat.
3. Avoid the upper decks as the higher you go sitting or laying down is the worst thing you can do at this point
4. If someone in your party is overcome by sea sickness, get away from them at once! we have a sympathetic reaction and succumb as well.
5. Anxiety can bring on seasickness
6. Go easy on the dinner the night before and breakfast in the morning before you go out. Don't stuff yourself
(I really like the last sentence- "don't stuff yourself" whoever wrote this has obviously NEVER been on a cruise!!! )
