The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-10-08
NAL DE MER REMEDIES.
Information Regarding Seasickness
and Some Advice aK 10 Relief
for Sufferers.

That seasickness is a maiady to
which most of us succumb sooner or
later, from the seasoned globe trotteT
to the modest tripper whose experience
of ofreign travel is limited to an occa-
sional run to Paris, is a fact which is
none the less disquieting because it is
so obvious, says London Travel.
There is, of course, no infallible cure
for seasickness, except. perhaps, the
proveTbial one of Punch" Don't go
to sea" This negative cure is, of course,
impracticable for many of us. But
though there is no absolute cure, there
is no doubt that a common sense regi-
men before embarking on long voy-
age-cross channel trips and other
short passages need not be considered
would do much to lessen the risks of
seasickness or minimize the attack
The principal causes of this distressing
malady are: % Effusion of blood to
the brain. (2) Disturbance of the di-
gestive system; and certainly those Of
weak digestion are peculiarly suscept-
ible to attacks of NAL de mer CD Over
eating and also undertaking
Those who are subject to seasickness
should treat themselves for a few days
before the start, live very simply and
take mild aperient In short, the pre-
liminary treatment rowing men under
go before beginning strict training
might well be followed. Then, it is I'M
deniable that most people on board ship
eat far too much and take too little eXer-
else. The indulgence in the usually
rich and greasy cooking at the long and
elaborate meals of the first-class sa-
looms of the big ocean steamers-where
even at breakfast there are more
courses than most passengers are &C
customed to at dinner-is a bad prep
aratiOn for a protracted bout of sea-
sickness. During the attack sufferers
are naturally disinclined to eat at all.
Consequently it is not surprising that
this alienation of repletion and starva-
ton plays havoc with the digestive or
gans
When the patient actually succumbs
drugs are of some use in alleviating the
malady. If the attack is severe apply a
mustard leaf to the stomach and a hot
water bottle to the feet. Three or four
drops of chlorofOrm on lump sugar often
prevent vomiting Give also a tumbler
Of hot milk (Which prevents straining
on an empty stomach) or dose of Is
grains bromide of soda and five grains
antipyrine to one ounce water Some
doctors recommend cocaine tablets
(one-twentieth grain) every hour
Many medical men consider that if
drugs must be taken. the best all around
remedy is chlorobrom (not chloroform)
a compound of chloramide and bromide
of potassium, while some pin their faith
to five grains of bromide of ammonia.
Popular remedies are not, as a rule, OF
much use. An exception may, however,
be made in favor of yanatas, which is at
all events one of the best palliatives
known, while it has proved efficacious
as preventive.
AS to beverages, the popular one of
stout is probably the worst a seasick
person can take. Iced dry champagne
is about the most suitable, though it is
more useful in the depressing and eX-
hausting stages of long attack than at
the beginning 1t must, in short. be re-
garded as a preventive rather than a
palliative. In obstinate cases it will
be found that wearing an ice
belt minimizes the feeling of nausea, or
if ice be not prOcurable, applying cold
all along the spine is nearly
as effective. Even tightening an or
binary belt will sometiems reduce the
nausea.
But NAL de mer remedies are as the
sands of the seashore in number. For
instance. one experienced traveller
recommends eating couple of apples
directly the feeling Of nausea is expert
enced
There is no doubt that nerves have
much to do with seasickness. With
some reason, medical men declare that
fear is the most potent of all remedies
If the ship is really in danger seas!ck
folk, they argue, seem automatically
cured.
Then, no doubt. Imagination is
potent and important factor in the case,
while visual impressions certainly
travellers to NAL de mer.
For this reason it is a good plan when
on deck to shut the eyes.
NOncOm Wood.