More Seasick Stuff...

[Rick D]

...for those that didn'r see the ad in Sailing: www.reliefband.com I'm gonna beta one on my wife. She's a good test. FYI, I purchased an herbal mouth spray at one of the boat shows, and I'll be darned if it hasn't worked on everyone who has tried it. Our YC even has taken to stocking it. Still, can't have enough. RD

 

[R. Palaia]

Where can we get some

Can you tell everyone where the herbal product can be found???Thanks,Roc

 

[Steve Dion]

Emporium items?

Bly:Maybe these items would be good items for the emporium? How are we going to find them anywhere else?

 

[Rick D]

Herbal Seasickness Spray

I have the name and ordering info at the boat which is 150 miles away, but I'll get the information and post it when I get down. FYI, I ordered the disposable 48 hour version of this other devise for $50. We'll see how it works. (Make that 'she'll see how it works') RD

 

[Rick webb]

Cherry Life Savers

Have any of y'all tried cherry lifesavers NASA folk purport them to work no one has explained to me why.

 

[Rick D]

Seasick Oral Spray Follow - up

www.worlddirect.net/v-motion.htmI'm pretty sure this is the stuff I have on the boat which is a Banaca-type spray containing B6, ginger and other items that does a remarkable job calming the already queasy stomachs of guests and my very sensitive wife. There is no way I would advocate for any herbal - type product, but credit due: this one seems to work. I only suggest this for other souls who suffer as she has. I know any remedy is worth considering. The very best to all of you this Christmas and the best in 2000.RD

 

[Michael Cohn]

Patches

I think the scopolamine patches that go behind the ear are available again by prescription.Whatever you do, do NOT cut one of these things as that can easily result in an overdose. Dry mouth and problems with close vision are infrequent minor side effects.I personally have never been seasick (thank god), but the patches worked pretty well for several guests.MC

 

[Rick D]

Don't Eat The Patches

Michael, your post made me remember a time ten years ago when I had to flyto Catalina the day after sinus surgery and help bring my dad's boat back.Certainly against Doc's orders. Anyway, pumped up with medication, as weneared the marina, I took a final swig of coke and ate what I thought was afly. It was my wife's half patch which she had deposited in what she thoughtwas an empty can. Anyway, she ran up the ramp and called the Doc who wasvery concerned about oral ingestion in view of the other medication. Thatis, after he chewed her out for cutting the patch in half in the firstplace. However, he did advise her that she might want to consider somequestions she might ask me since taken orally, it would act as a truthserum! (Big laugh, huh?)Anyhow, if it were not for 'the patch', we wouldn't be sailing today.Have a good 2000. RD

 

[Ed Schenck]

Any comparison info?

Has anyone been able to compare the various alternatives? Some had success with the wrist band last season on our boat. This has the simple bead putting pressure on the median nerve. The "ReliefBand" does the same thing but with a battery providing a stimuli. Are the results better than bands with the patch or herbal sprays?

 

[Team Gregory]

Where to get anti-seasick herbal spray

We have a source for the effective herbal spray which combats seasickness. Good sailing to you

 

[Michael Cohn]

Excuse me...

Could you please post your commercial messages (AKA SPAM) in the appropriate forum?MC

 

[MikeP]

Rest and good food.

As long as I am well rested and have eaten a good meal I don't get motion sickness. If I'm tired or have skipped a meal I start to feel discomfort. I try to eat stuff low in fat, no grease etc.A (not several) beer also seems to help me for some reason although everyone will tell you to stay away from the booze. Hey if nothing else it's a great reason to have a beer at 10:30 in the morning.As for the herbal sprays... I already got suckered in once for a spray that was suppose to illiminate snoring.... But who knows. I think the best thing is a positive attitude. If you think you will get sick it seems like you will.

 

[MikeP]

Rest and good food.

As long as I am well rested and have eaten a good meal I don't get motion sickness. If I'm tired or have skipped a meal I start to feel discomfort. I try to eat stuff low in fat, no grease etc.A (not several) beer also seems to help me for some reason although everyone will tell you to stay away from the booze. Hey if nothing else it's a great reason to have a beer at 10:30 in the morning.As for the herbal sprays... I already got suckered in once for a spray that was suppose to illiminate snoring.... But who knows. I think the best thing is a positive attitude. If you think you will get sick it seems like you will.