Ginger Travel

Few things can ruin a vacation, especially a cruise, than feeling seasick. To help prevent motion sickness, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends staying hydrated, curbing alcohol and, caffeinated drinks, eating small meals and limiting external stimuli (closing your eyes, lying face down or keeping your eyes on the horizon).
So, what can one do? You, out in no man's land and you a quick fix. The pill box? Dramamine or another antihistamine, can cause nausea and vomiting. Taking prescription medication, can may make you drowsy and bring on other concerns. If you rather not risk it, try the natural remedies. They might or might not help, often it can't hurt.
Nature has so many remedies for healing, one can lose track. I use ginger... for remembering the good old times.... my mom made it on Saturdays as a house drink. Today, I use it as a beverage and at times, add some liquor for variety.
Ginger, a popular folk remedy can cure an uneasy stomach, and may help with motion sickness,too. According to the National Institutes of Health, ginger contains chemicals that work in the stomach and intestines, but possible also in the brain and nervous system to control nausea.
Yeah right, ten thousand miles at sea where do I find ginger? The ship's kitchen of course. Also, you can take ginger-flavored lozenges, which might help or at very least prove distracting- and that alone can temper queasiness.