HOMOEOPATHY FOR MOTION SICKNESS

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Motion sickness can start suddenly, with a queasy feeling and cold sweats, and can then progress to dizziness, nausea, and vomiting. It can also start without warning and worsen quickly.

When in the back seat of a moving vehicle and unable to see the horizon, air turbulence, reading in the car, or movement of the air can all cause motion sickness.

Causes—Motion sickness is an imbalance between the sensory parts of the body and the rest of the body. For instance, when playing a video game, your eyes may sense moving with the game, but your inner ear senses motion.

SymptomsOther symptoms could include pale skin, headache, a cold sweat, dizziness, and irritability. —Classic symptoms include nausea and vomiting.

HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES

When it comes to motion sickness, there are many effective medicines available in homoeopathy, but the choice depends on the individuality of the patient, taking their mental and physical health into account. Homoeopathy is currently a rapidly growing system that is used throughout the world. Its strength lies in its evident effectiveness as it takes a holistic approach to the sick individual by promoting inner balance at mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical levels.

PETROLEUM 30The person experiences violent nausea and vomiting with vertigo and occipital headache, as well as motion sickness with headache. —Petroleum is one of the best treatments for this condition.

COCCULUS INDICUS 30Another effective treatment for nausea and dizziness brought on by traveling by car or boat is cocculus.

TABACUM 30—Tabacum is prescribed when the symptoms, such as pallor, cold sweats, and coldness, especially of the hands, are worse with little motion and better on deck in fresh cold air.

BORAX 30The best remedy for motion sickness, which is characterized by a fear of downward motion, is borax. Nausea and vomiting are brought on by downward motion in a vehicle, whether it be a ship, plane, or other conveyance.

COFFEA CRUDA 30—Coffea cruda is best for motion sickness with persistent nausea in the stomach and headache, a persistent urge to vomit in the throat, and mucus vomiting along with severe migraine attacks.

**PULSATILLA 30—**Pulsatilla is prescribed for motion sickness, especially on boats or ships. The person is upbeat but easily moved to tears, and thirstlessness is another telling symptom. Nausea and vomiting improve in the open air on deck but get worse as soon as they enter a room.

STAPHYSAGRIA 30—Staphysagria is a medication for nervous people who are prone to motion sickness; it should be taken as soon as nausea and dizziness start to occur before vomiting starts.

BELLADONNA 30—Before boarding an aircraft, belladonna should be administered as a preventive for air sickness in pilots.

APOMORPHINE 30—A specific treatment for vomiting and nausea.

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