Al Stone, L.Ac.
Beyond Well Being
Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicines
Santa Monica, CA.
(310) 264-6668
Amoterini wrote:
I scuba dive and get seasick. I have tried acupressure wrist bands and have received some relief. Should I consider acupuncture? Is there reference material available regarding acupuncture for motion sickness? Thanks,
The acupressure wrist bands mean well, but all they really end up doing is making money for the investors who produce them. If you want to make use of the benefits of acupressure for motion sickness, you'll find a point on the underside of your arm about an inch and a half above the wrist crease between the two tendons there. Press in there real hard but not so hard that you get a bruise. Just hard enough to cause a little bit of pain. It can help with the motion sickness, or any nausea for that matter.
Acupuncture can help, but its rare to have an acupuncturist with you on a dive (though, if you have the financial resources, you can give me a buzz, he he).
More likely, I would suggest an herbal formula to remove the dampness in your body that is giving rise to the sea sickness...
A lot of times, we say that motion sickness is due to damp in the body. Dampness is kind of like saying that the humidity inside your body is too high. Dampness means that you've got some fluids in your body that would be best removed. The fluids inside of your are what gives rise to the motion sickness. Everyone's body needs fluids, but dampness is bad fluid.
A popular formula for interior dampness that might help with your motion sickness is called "Er Chen Tang". You can find it at many Chinese herb stores. Even some health food stores might carry it.
In the meantime, try sucking on some a slice of raw ginger while you're out on the waves. That'll settle down the stomach very well.
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