When they sat on a rotating chair to stimulate motion sickness, ginger did not avert or lessen their distress, but the patch did. Always ride so your eyes see the same motion your body and inner ears feel. Sit in the front seat of the car and watch the road ahead, choose a forward-facing seat on the train and observe the scenery, sit by the window on an airplane and look outside or stand on the deck of the ship and keep your eyes on the horizon ahead. Look out the window and let someone else read the map. Avoid food odors and smoke-filled spaces.
Nobody knows quite why, but it seems to help.
Steer clear of spicy or greasy foods before a trip, but don't go hungry. Squeeze your wrist. You can find it between the tendons on the underside of your wrist, three finger-widths below the crease of skin where your wrist joins your hand. The information given here is designed to help you make informed decisions about your health. It is not intended as a substitute for any treatment that may have been prescribed by your doctor.