Planes, trains, cars, boats,
Turning, whizzing, rocking redound.
Roller coasters, upside down,
Spinning, whirling, merry go round.
Dizzy, sweaty, nauseated, sick.
Which homeopathic remedy will do the trick?
Some people love the thrill of speed, the rush of adrenaline, and the rapid motion that changes surroundings into a blur of color. Others just feel sick. Kinetosis, (an abnormal movement condition) also known as motion sickness, travel sickness, and car sickness, often starts with queasiness, sweating, and dizziness when a person is traveling on the land, in the air, or on water. When there is a conflict between what the eyes see and what the inner ear detects, the delicate balance mechanism of the body can become disrupted, leading to the unpleasant symptoms of motion sickness. About a third of children and pregnant women are prone to motion sickness. Some children outgrow this tendency, but others struggle during travel into adulthood.
Instead of reaching for anti-nausea medication, consider the following homeopathic remedies, which are effective for motion sickness and without side-effects. Use of the indicated homeopathic remedy can reduce the tendency for motion sickness and, when used before traveling, can prevent its occurrence. Since homeopathy is highly individualized, specific symptoms should closely match the chosen remedy. Although some general symptoms like nausea are common, not everyone experiences motion sickness in the same way.
Remedies for motion sickness:
- Arsenicum – is helpful when there is overwhelming nausea with violent retching. The person feels that he may die. Everything eaten will be vomited but there may be thirst for small sips. There will be anxiety, restlessness, and fear. Read more about this remedy here.
- Borax – is specific for anxiety and sickness due to downward motion, for example, in an elevator, an amusement park ride that drops, or an airplane coming in for landing. Besides nausea, there may be dizziness, excess salivation, faintness, or diarrhea. The person will feel nervous and frightened. Read more about this remedy here.
- Bryonia – for nausea and vomiting from the slightest motion. The person will be irritable, want to keep the eyes closed, and stay perfectly still. There may be a bitter taste in the mouth, the mouth will feel dry, and the person will want to drink large amounts. A bursting headache or migraine in the forehead or back of the head, along with a feeling of heaviness and heat may accompany the sick feeling in the stomach. Read more about this remedy here.
- Cocculus – is a main remedy for travel sickness when the person feels lightheaded and dizzy. It is especially useful when there has been loss of sleep due to traveling through different time zones. There is weakness, trembling, and numbness. Even the thought and smell of food can trigger nausea. The nausea is worse when rising from sitting or when lying on the back. Read more about this remedy here.
- Hepar sulph – is specific for motion sickness from the rocking motion of riding in a car, bus, or train. The face and ears may turn bright red and there may be a headache as if a nail were being driven into the skull. The eyes open and close spasmodically. Read more about this remedy here.
- Ipecac – is for constant nausea that is not relieved by vomiting. The stomach may feel cold and empty due to frequent vomiting, regardless of whether anything is eaten or not. There may be nausea from the smell of food, a sinking sensation in the stomach, or cramping pains. Copious saliva may accompany the nausea. Read more about this remedy here.
- Nux vomica – may prevent travel sickness when taken before traveling. There may be dizziness and headache over the eyes or in the back of the head. Appetite is gone. The stomach will be sensitive to pressure, and food lies like a stone hours after eating. Nausea is relieved by vomiting, but it may be difficult to vomit. The person will be irritable, impatient, and angry.
- Petroleum – is for motion sickness when saliva accumulates in the mouth. There is nausea, heartburn, burping, vomiting of bitter bile, and stomach pain. Nausea is better from eating, worse from sitting up, and worse from bright lights. There is a feeling of coldness in the abdomen.
- Sepia – is specific for motion sickness that is worse during pregnancy. Dizziness, chilliness, and exhaustion accompany the symptoms of nausea. There is a sensation of a lump in the stomach or burning in the pit of the stomach. The person may be weepy and want to be left alone. Nausea is worse at the thought or smell of food. Read more about this remedy here.
- Tabacum – is helpful when there is constant deathly nausea and violent vomiting from the least motion. The person will be pale with clammy sweating and a desire for fresh cold air or cold water. A sick headache with a tight feeling as from a band around the head or a sensation as if the head would burst may be present. Vertigo or dizziness along with a faint, sinking feeling in the pit of the stomach is worse when opening the eyes or when rising. There is much salivation with a desire to spit. Symptoms are better by uncovering the abdomen.
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