Herbal Remedies for Motion Sickness in Children ... and Adults Too

Motion sickness is a condition characterized by dizziness, loss of balance, nausea and a number of other troublesome symptoms associated with travel or activities that involve movement.

Herbal remedies for motion sickness in children are available, though many people may be unaware of them. Children and adults too, experience motion sickness while traveling by car, bus, airplane or boat as well as on amusement park rides. Each year, millions of people visit doctors seeking relief from dizziness and motion sickness. Often, drugs are prescribed or over the counter remedies are suggested. While these substances usually alleviate symptoms of motion sickness, they also have unwanted side effects, like dry mouth and drowsiness. These side effects can easily interfere with one’s enjoyment of trips and activities involving motion. In many cases, herbal remedies for motion sickness are a welcomed alternative that can alleviate symptoms naturally and without adverse side effects.

In addition to using herbal remedies for motion sickness, there are some other things your children can do to prevent or alleviate symptoms. For example, tell them not to read when traveling, and do not sit in a seat facing backwards. If traveling by car -and if age permits- your child can sit in the front seat and keep his eyes focused on something in the distance so that he sees the same motion thathis body and inner ears feel. In an airplane, the best place to sit is over the wing where there is least motion.

If you decide to try an herbal remedy for motion sickness, and which has been designed for children as well, don't forget to look for products that contain ginger or mint.

Helpful herbal and homeopatic remedies 

• Ginger (zingiber officinalis) is perhaps the most well known herbal remedy for motion sickness. It is used traditionally and in folk medicine to relieve nausea, vomiting, and dizziness. Ginger also has some pain relieving and anti-inflammatory properties.
• Mint is another very effective herbal remedy for motion sickness that has been used for centuries to alleviate digestive problems, nausea, and heartburn. One of the most effective mint herbs for people who suffer from motion sickness and similar disorders is mentha piperita.
• Other natural substances that are useful for treating motion sickness include kalium phosphate, cocculus C30, and pulsatilla vulgaris. Kalium phosphate is a natural tranquilizer that is very effective in calming a nervous stomach and relieving anxiety-like symptoms that can be associated with motion sickness.
• The homeopathic remedies cocculus C30 and pulsatilla vulgaris can also relieve dizziness, nausea and vomiting, with pulsatilla vulgaris being particularly effective for those with an aversion to closed spaces.

One very effective herbal remedy for motion sickness that contains the herbs and homeopathic remedies mentioned above is Can Travel by Native Remedies. This well tolerated herbal formula contains all natural ingredients and is easy for both children and adults to use. The fresh tasting granules are sprinkled on the tongue where they easily dissolve and begin working within minutes. Since Native Remedies uses only carefully tested ingredients in GMP compliant formulas, Can Travel is a product that can be trusted to produce results safely.