Air sickness can be mitigated naturally by stabilizing balance and calming the stomach, with ginger, backed by clinical trials, 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 air sickness, often outperforming medications without side effects.
- Chew fresh ginger or sip ginger tea before flying.
- 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 flight.
- Get fresh air if possible to reduce nausea.
Ginger: Eases air sickness nausea by modulating serotonin, per studies.
Peppermint: Calms digestive upset from motion, per research.
Lemon Balm: Reduces nausea and anxiety linked to air sickness.
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