To fill your journey with lots of pleasure and entertainment, one must avoid seasickness much as possible. Usually, seasickness includes unsettled stomach, queasiness, contractions and nausea. It’s not deadly at all, except in very rare cases.
Below written are few helpful tips, to control seasickness:
The first and most important tip is to have a window in your cabin to achieve the view of horizon point. Or try to get an outdoor cabin; it will also make background position viewable for you (this tip is very helpful except if you get to face any thunderstorm).
Make sure to visit the deck often; this practice will keep your body balanced and steady.
If your journey is just for pleasure, then make sure to select a cruise which stays near a harbour. Avoid and limit the expedition when the sea is rough and wild.
If the water level is rising roughly, then it’s ordered to stay inside and not come on deck. Don’t let your brain send a bad signal inside you. Keep your inner self intact and get busy in some other indoor activities. The strain from negative thoughts can make one sick quickly. The mind is very influential on the whole body, so stay active.
You can get one of the sea-bands that are very famous these days. These sea-bands help to reduce the feeling of vomit and nausea. It’s worn out on your wrist.
Most commonly used the drug to avoid seasickness is Transderm Scop, it’s a tiny cover patched at the back of the ear. This medicine is applied eight hours before the start of the journey and is helpful for three days. For three days it works efficiently and well. It is a defence system to fight agonist seasickness. Transderm Scop is not available is general stores, a physician’s prescription is required to get it. Its only side effects are a dim vision, sleepiness and thirstiness.
Don’t take any drug to avoid seasickness without doctor’s consultation. Keep in mind that seasickness varies among people. Discover your inner self before starting the journey or voyage.
Avoid large and heavy meals. Divide your food into little portions. Get yourself together to eat salted food items and ginger. You may take ginger in powder form.
Avoid liquor or whisky etc.
Don’t fix your eyes too much on a book or laptop; this may cause seasickness. Avoid using gadgets and enjoy the beautiful ocean.
Make your journey planned in such a way that you get to spend more time on port and less time sailing. Especially, if you are new at sailing, then this is the best way to plan a trip. If budget allows, try to start your journey from gigantic and up to date cruises. Those big ships take help of stabilisers, to make their ride horizontal and even. This factor lessens the effect of seasickness. Always remember that seasickness affects everybody in a different manner, so all the informative advice is not applicable to every single person.
Don’t let seasickness ruin your trip!