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That's real ginger
look in the grocery stores in the produce section and you find ginger as thick tan to light brown slightly glossy roots of odd shapes loosely resembling a hand. That is fresh ginger. the ground ginger in the spice jars in the baking section is the same stuff dried and ground into powder. If you go to the pharmacist and ask for gelatin capsules you can make your own ginger pills.
look in the grocery stores in the produce section and you find ginger as thick tan to light brown slightly glossy roots of odd shapes loosely resembling a hand. That is fresh ginger. the ground ginger in the spice jars in the baking section is the same stuff dried and ground into powder. If you go to the pharmacist and ask for gelatin capsules you can make your own ginger pills.
Stugeron Vote
I forgot about this until it was posted here. I have some friends cruising in the Caribe and they swear by Stugeron. Go to the web site (see Related Link) and check the side effects - then be cautious. It's only sold outside the US (not approved here by the FDA), but does work even if already sick. I/We have never tried it, but can only comment from those that have had first-hand experience as have those that have posted here. OR: "Google" Stugeron and have fun reading. There are many cautions here.
I forgot about this until it was posted here. I have some friends cruising in the Caribe and they swear by Stugeron. Go to the web site (see Related Link) and check the side effects - then be cautious. It's only sold outside the US (not approved here by the FDA), but does work even if already sick. I/We have never tried it, but can only comment from those that have had first-hand experience as have those that have posted here. OR: "Google" Stugeron and have fun reading. There are many cautions here.
Meclazine (invert)
Meclazine is an anti-nausea drug used for sufferers of Meniere Syndrome (vertigo). It is apparently the base ingredient for a lot of over-the-counter remedies, which are more expensive. Taken two hours before departure, it seems to work just fine. But you can't wait till you are hanging over the rail. The only side effect for me is mild drowziness, though some people say it wipes them out. So test before you drive as responses are very individual. Other things seem to help me: -- fresh air; -- stay up on deck, and avoid navigation station work below in a pitching sea. -- When off watch, take a nap on deck. Helps the body adjust. -- A full stomach of bland food before departure. Keep eating (ginger snaps are good). -- Tea instead of coffee. -- And I keep the wrist bands on board to make me feel better. I plan to add ginger to the kit. S. s/v Good News
Meclazine is an anti-nausea drug used for sufferers of Meniere Syndrome (vertigo). It is apparently the base ingredient for a lot of over-the-counter remedies, which are more expensive. Taken two hours before departure, it seems to work just fine. But you can't wait till you are hanging over the rail. The only side effect for me is mild drowziness, though some people say it wipes them out. So test before you drive as responses are very individual. Other things seem to help me: -- fresh air; -- stay up on deck, and avoid navigation station work below in a pitching sea. -- When off watch, take a nap on deck. Helps the body adjust. -- A full stomach of bland food before departure. Keep eating (ginger snaps are good). -- Tea instead of coffee. -- And I keep the wrist bands on board to make me feel better. I plan to add ginger to the kit. S. s/v Good News
funny this subject came up now
I took a girl out sailing Friday. It was a good day for sailing...her first. Waves were like 6 inches and wind was about 9 knots. We had lunch and she went down below because she got cold(it was 73 degrees
) and then got sick. I was very suprised...didn't know anybody could get sick in such calm waters. We are going to try Ginger Root next weekend and I'm going to buy one of those watches...if that doesn't do it...oh well.
I took a girl out sailing Friday. It was a good day for sailing...her first. Waves were like 6 inches and wind was about 9 knots. We had lunch and she went down below because she got cold(it was 73 degrees
) and then got sick. I was very suprised...didn't know anybody could get sick in such calm waters. We are going to try Ginger Root next weekend and I'm going to buy one of those watches...if that doesn't do it...oh well.
And that could mean only one thing, huh?
Time for a new girl friend. But don't forget to post a picture here first. Merry Christmas.
Time for a new girl friend. But don't forget to post a picture here first. Merry Christmas.
position your head
I was a patrol boat captain for some years. One thing that can help is to make sure that the effected persons head is rested against some part of the vessel. Doing this removes one vector of movement and can help quell the worst of it. The next most important thing is to either go to bed or get plenty of fresh air.
I was a patrol boat captain for some years. One thing that can help is to make sure that the effected persons head is rested against some part of the vessel. Doing this removes one vector of movement and can help quell the worst of it. The next most important thing is to either go to bed or get plenty of fresh air.
Research...
...was done and continues at the allergy-center Florisdorf, University of Vienna by Prof.Dr. Reinhart Jarisch; he published his conclusions in "Histamin Intoleranz - Histamin und Seekrankheit" (Histamin intolerance - Histamin and seasickness); in a nutshell: Apparently Histamin makes us seasick. Factors for increased Histamin levels are: 1. Diet, Histamin is found in processed foods, particularly cheeses and canned products, alcolhol, particularly red-wine and certain beers, some fresh foods like spinach and tomato. 2. "Fear / Confusion", what he means here is the inability of the functional unit inner ear and brain to make sense of movement felt and movement seen, i.e. below it's worse. Both factors increase Histamin-level. Consume Histamin-blockers to disable the receptors (Cinnarizin) or Vitamin C which helps to absorb the Histamin. Assume positions that allow your body to "make sense" of the movement you are subjected to, meaning on deck; minimize movement, stay amidships.
...was done and continues at the allergy-center Florisdorf, University of Vienna by Prof.Dr. Reinhart Jarisch; he published his conclusions in "Histamin Intoleranz - Histamin und Seekrankheit" (Histamin intolerance - Histamin and seasickness); in a nutshell: Apparently Histamin makes us seasick. Factors for increased Histamin levels are: 1. Diet, Histamin is found in processed foods, particularly cheeses and canned products, alcolhol, particularly red-wine and certain beers, some fresh foods like spinach and tomato. 2. "Fear / Confusion", what he means here is the inability of the functional unit inner ear and brain to make sense of movement felt and movement seen, i.e. below it's worse. Both factors increase Histamin-level. Consume Histamin-blockers to disable the receptors (Cinnarizin) or Vitamin C which helps to absorb the Histamin. Assume positions that allow your body to "make sense" of the movement you are subjected to, meaning on deck; minimize movement, stay amidships.
stugeron
stugeron is great, I have only been seasick one time (hanging upside down doing repairs in large swells)took one tablet and a 30 minute nap and got up and ate chips and salsa. I know many people who use it regularly and they all swear by it too.
stugeron is great, I have only been seasick one time (hanging upside down doing repairs in large swells)took one tablet and a 30 minute nap and got up and ate chips and salsa. I know many people who use it regularly and they all swear by it too.
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