Motion Sickness (Kinetosis): Therapy

General measures

Motion sickness in general

  • Rest
  • Plenty of fresh air
  • Alcohol restriction (abstaining from alcohol)
  • Nicotine restriction (refrain from tobacco use)
  • Limited caffeine consumption (max. 240 mg of caffeine per day; equivalent to 2 to 3 cups of coffee or 4 to 6 cups of green/black tea).
  • Before starting your trip, you should have slept in.
  • During the trip, relaxation exercises and breathing exercises are often very helpful
  • Avoid penetrating odors (eg, nasty gasoline or toilet smells).
  • Do not read, watch TV, etc. in the car, train, plane, etc.
  • At the first symptoms, lie on your back and close your eyes.

Car

  • Take his place in the passenger seat; if possible, you should drive yourself
  • Look at the road or at a fixed point on the horizon
  • Take regular breaks to move around and breathe in fresh air

Railroad

  • If possible sit in the direction of travel and walk up and down the aisle in between
  • Fix gaze on a fixed point on the horizon

Bus

  • Sit as far forward as possible and keep your eyes on the road

Airplane

  • Select seat on the aisle in the center of the fuselage
  • Leave view inside the aircraft
  • Reduce fear of flying

Ship

  • Avoid bow and stern; stay in the middle/lower part of the ship.
  • Visual contact with the horizon

Vaccinations

  • Vaccinations according to travel medicine recommendations

Nutritional medicine

  • Nutritional counseling based on nutritional analysis
  • Nutritional recommendations according to a healthy mixed diet. This means, among other things:
    • Daily total of 5 servings of fresh vegetables and fruits (≥ 400 g; 3 servings of vegetables and 2 servings of fruit).
    • Once or twice a week fresh sea fish, i.e. fatty marine fish (omega-3 fatty acids) such as salmon, herring, mackerel.
    • High-fiber diet (whole grains, vegetables).
  • Observance of the following special dietary recommendations:
    • Eat easily digestible, hot meals the evening before the trip:
      • Small carbohydrate, low-fat meals with little fiber.
    • During the trip, keep the stomach busy with small meals. The most suitable are:
      • Rusk, low-fat cookies, dried white bread or salted pretzels.
      • Drink enough
    • If you have already vomited, you should replace the lost fluid by drinking. A soothing effect on the stomach have especially chamomile tea, black tea and sage tea.
  • Selection of suitable food based on the nutritional analysis.
  • See also under “Therapy with micronutrients (vital substances)” – if necessary, taking a suitable dietary supplement.
  • Detailed information on nutritional medicine you will receive from us.