I am a Physician who practices Ayurveda. Given this is a lifestyle piece, from an Ayurvedic perspective, motion sickness occurs when the Vata energy (air and movement energy) becomes aggravated. The combination of sea and air travel creates excessive body movement which disrupts both nervous system function and digestive system equilibrium resulting in nausea and dizziness and the feeling of being unsteady known as sea legs. To calm Vata, Ayurveda emphasizes grounding and warming remedies. I recommend sipping warm ginger tea with lemon and honey either before your trip or while you are traveling to support your digestive system. Tulsi (holy basil) or cardamom tea serves as a remedy to control nausea symptoms. The application of peppermint or lemon essential oil drops to temple areas creates a cooling effect which helps stabilize our senses. There are stronger herbal remedies for Vata (air) energy control such as the popular herb Ashwagandha and Shatavari (Asparagus). If the movement is causing sickness, resulting in sleep deprivation, carrying some Valerian herb on your trip is recommended. Ashwagandha and Valerian are powerful combinations to reduce the energy of motion, and bring calmness to your sleep. The consumption of cold foods and caffeine and heavy meals should be avoided before flying because these items will worsen digestive problems. The practice of Gentle abdominal breathing and focusing on a stable point on the horizon helps to stabilize both the mind and inner ear. Heavy meals onboard a cruise from the buffets, is one of the exacerbating factors. One might want to carry digestive support such as Hingvastak tablets to ease digestion onboard, and prevent nausea. The body achieves balance through three grounding practices which include warm sesame oil foot massage and staying hydrated and consuming cooked nourishing foods like rice and soups. The main principle of Ayurveda requires people to maintain Vata (air energy) equilibrium through body heat and rhythmic patterns and sufficient water consumption because internal stability protects the body from external movements.
Hen Duo Shi Hou , the anxiety about getting seasick starts before the ship even leaves. I've found that if people can get grounded, it makes a huge difference. One client just spent a few minutes each morning focusing on her breath, noticing the ship's movement without panicking. She said it made her feel in control. If you get motion sick, try that calm mindset along with keeping your eyes on the horizon. It really helps.
Motion sickness occurs when the inner ear and the eye send conflicting sensations to the brain. The inner ear experiences motion, while the eye sees an object that is motionless and the brain becomes confused, resulting in nausea, vertigo and perspiration. Sea legs are those readjustments of the body when subjected to motion habitually. The vestibular readjustment is the time required for the brain to accommodate itself to the motion of the ship which requires a period of several hours or one or two days, a clinical group is subjected to the use of anti-histamines or scopolamine patches with fairly good results in its preventive treatment. Adequate supply of fluids, avoidance of alcohol and gazing at the horizon will tend to relieve the symptoms. In the aged and in those having vestibular disturbances, the dose and kind of drug should be decreased. The effect and usefulness of the drug should be determined independently of other groups to ascertain their effect and prevent any symptoms.