Traveling for the holiday?
Here are a few tips to help combat motion sickness:
Here are a few tips to help combat motion sickness:
~Tap your forearms lightly together, just below the wrist, until the nausea subsides.
~Place a drop of lavender, peppermint, or sweet orange oil on the palm of your hands. Cup your hands over your nose and mouth and take several deep breaths to calm your tummy.
(Another option is to dilute the oil in a carrier oil, such as coconut or almond oil, and rub it your abdomen or the soles of your feet.)
~If more than one family member sufferes from motion sickness you might want to add a drop of the above oils to the air vents, allowing everyone to benefit from their theraputic properties.
~If more than one family member sufferes from motion sickness you might want to add a drop of the above oils to the air vents, allowing everyone to benefit from their theraputic properties.
Happy travels and Merry Christmas!
Footnote: Though this post is for motion sickness, these tips can be applied to any type of nausea
(flu, morning sickness etc.)
