Car sickness can be mitigated naturally by stabilizing balance and calming the stomach, with ginger, backed by studies, reducing nausea in 30 minutes by blocking serotonin receptors. Peppermint soothes digestive upset, while focusing on a fixed point, supported by research, recalibrates balance signals. Light, bland snacks like crackers prevent stomach irritation, and fresh air reduces sensory overload. These evidence-based remedies provide fast relief by addressing the root causes of car sickness, often outperforming medications without side effects.
- Chew fresh ginger or sip ginger tea before travel.
- Smell peppermint oil or drink peppermint tea to calm stomach.
- Focus on a distant point to stabilize inner ear balance.
- Eat small, bland snacks like crackers before a trip.
- Open a window for fresh air to reduce nausea.
Ginger: Eases car sickness nausea by modulating serotonin, per trials.
Peppermint: Calms digestive upset triggered by motion, per studies.
Lemon Balm: Reduces nausea and anxiety linked to car sickness.
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