Travel Sickness Information

Travel sickness can make journeys uncomfortable and stressful. The right remedies, along with simple preventative measures, can help reduce nausea, vomiting, and dizziness while travelling by car, plane, or boat.

🔹 Common Travel Sickness Triggers

  • ✔ Motion in cars, buses, boats, or planes
  • ✔ Anxiety or stress during travel
  • ✔ Strong smells or poor ventilation
  • ✔ Reading or screen use while moving

🔹 Travel Sickness Remedies

  • Anti-Nausea Tablets
    ✔ Reduce feelings of nausea and vomiting
    ✔ Often taken 30–60 minutes before travel
  • Wristbands & Acupressure
    ✔ Apply gentle pressure to reduce nausea
    ✔ Drug-free, suitable for children and adults
  • Travel Patches
    ✔ Provide slow-release anti-nausea relief for longer journeys
    ✔ Often applied behind the ear
  • Oral Solutions & Rehydration
    ✔ Replace fluids lost if vomiting occurs
    ✔ Help prevent dehydration

🔹 Self-Care & Prevention

  • ✔ Sit in a position that faces forward and keeps the head still
  • ✔ Avoid heavy or greasy meals before travel
  • ✔ Get fresh air when possible and avoid strong odors
  • ✔ Focus on the horizon rather than reading or screens
  • ✔ Take travel sickness remedies as directed before and during travel

🧭 Quick Guide: Travel Sickness

✅ Anti-nausea tablets for prevention and relief
✅ Acupressure wristbands as a drug-free option
✅ Patches for longer journeys
✅ Stay hydrated and rest your eyes during travel

⚠️ This guide is for educational purposes only. Consult a pharmacist or GP if travel sickness is severe, persistent, or affects children under 2 years old.