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Motion Sickness Relief

Sailors' Secret Ginger -- While some people seem to be unaffected by motion sickness except in the most extreme conditions, many people suffer a reaction to motion while flying, sailing, riding in automobiles and trains, or playing video games. Among the range of symptoms are upset stomach, nausea, vomiting, headache, dizziness, paleness and fatigue. -- In a 1982 study Mowrey and Clayson first showed powdered Ginger root to be effective in treating motion sickness. In their study 940mg of ginger was shown to be far superior to 100mg of Dramamine and a placebo in relieving the symptoms of nausea and vomiting. This prompted research by NASA in 1988. In another 1988 study and perhaps the most relevant and widely quoted study, ginger given to Danish naval cadets unaccustomed to sailing in high seas. Ginger was shown to reduce the tendency to vomiting and cold sweating compared to a placebo in the double blind test and no side effects were reported. A 1989 study by S. Holtman reported that neither the inner ear nor the visual system, both of which are critical in the occurrence of motion sickness, were influenced by ginger, thus creating many fewer uncomfortable side effects.

 Sailors' Secret Ginger
Sailor's Secret is powdered Ginger root in an encapsulated form. Sailor's Secret is specially packaged for traveling in a convenient pocket sized box, the contents wrapped for convenient dosage and water resistance. It is currently used by sailors, divers, fishermen, pilots and passengers of cruise ships, tour boats, airlines, trains, buses and automobiles - everywhere motion comfort is of concern.

 36 250 mg. capsules packed on three waterproof blister cards.

Sailors' Secret Ginger

Price: $7.50   add Sailors' Secret Ginger to cart

Travel-Eze Motion Sickness Bands -- Relieves the worry about the unpleasant effects of choppy seas, long rolling roads, and bumpy air flights. Economically priced "Pressure Point" motion sickness relief. The Travel-Eze Band is a knitted wrist band, which operates by applying pressure on an acupressure point on each wrist by means of a plastic stud. Because the bands do not use drugs, they do not cause any of the side effects associated with anti-nausea drugs. They are suitable for adults and children. -- Travel-Eze Motion Sickness Wrist Bands are washable and reusable.

 Travel-Eze Motion Sickness Bands
Economically priced "Pressure Point" motion sickness relief.  The Travel-Eze Band is a knitted wrist band, which operates by applying pressure on an acupressure point on each wrist by means of a plastic stud. Because the bands do not use drugs, they do not cause any of the side effects associated with anti-nausea drugs. Travel-Eze wristbands are suitable for adults and children.

Travel-Eze Motion Sickness Wrist Bands are washable and reusable.

Travel-Eze

Price: $11.95   add Travel-Eze Motion Sickness Wrist Bands to cart
While these are excellent reference materials, in no way should this information be considered a replacement for proper training and/or experience for the specific type of diving or snorkeling activity in which you plan to participate.