Motion sickness. Although I am lucky to not have had too many run-ins with it, I hate the feeling. The worst is when motion sickness hits in a car ride- or, on a roller coaster you were forced to go on *ahem*.

About one third of people are susceptible to motion sickness, and in the U.S. space program almost 50% of astronauts have experienced vertigo.

There are many techniques and tips you can use to help minimize your chances of getting motion sickness, including drinking some herbs before and after you experience motion sickness.

Note: this is from my own experience and by no means am I a doctor. Please consult with your physician or qualified health care professional if you experience severe motion sickness.

A few tips that I have found helpful:

• Stay sober – don’t start out on a car ride with a hang over. Eeee bad idea. Trust me.
• Sleep Up! Make sure you get a decent nights rest prior to taking any trips
• Reading: Not recommended as it will increase any motion sickness you might be experiencing; instead try listening to music.
• TV: Same thing as reading – try to avoid it when a passenger in a car.
• Ginger: Ginger is awesome for combating motion sickness. If you can get your hands on some ginger tea go for it, or try ginger candy.
• Peppermint: Peppermint is also strongly recommended for helping with motion sickness.

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