Motion sickness

Motion sickness usually occurs when a person is travelling and they experience nausea, vertigo or a sense of losing their balance. This feeling is triggered by sensory input of the eye, the stimulation of sensory nerves and the vestibular nerve of the ear, which all send mixed information to the brain. Motion sickness usually resolves once the stimulus is removed, although other symptoms may remain for days. Prevention is often the best treatment for motion sickness.

Contributing factors: anxiety, genetics, poor ventilation, offensive odours, overeating and travelling immediately after eating.

Symptoms: severe headache, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, yawning, excessive salivation, fatigue and breathing difficulty.

Who to consult: Counselling, dietician, GP, herbalist, homoeopath, naturopath, pharmacist, psychologist, psychotherapist.