My girlfriend took a long car ride home and got carsick. How should I comfort her?

? Comforting someone who suffers from motion sickness is only one aspect. The more important thing is to teach her how to prevent motion sickness in the future, or take relevant measures to alleviate the discomfort caused by motion sickness and help her solve the problem of motion sickness. That's the most important thing, this is true care.

Generally, those who suffer from motion sickness should always prepare motion sickness medicine and navel tape when riding in the car. However, motion sickness medicine is a temporary solution and cannot last long.

The following are some tips to prevent motion sickness. I hope they will be useful to you.

1. Massage "Neiguan" when you get motion sickness.

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that dizziness is a sign of uneasiness. The body runs too fast, and the soul can't catch up. The body is riding away from the dust, but the mind is pulled behind.

In this case, it is recommended to massage Neiguan. Neiguan point is located on the inner side of the forearm. It is the sixth point on the Jueyin pericardial meridian of the hand, two inches above the transverse creases of the palm and wrist, between two large tendons.

We Chinese have a good tradition since ancient times, which is to wear a bracelet. The location of the bracelet is exactly at this location in the inner pass. This is the same as wearing a piece of Hetian jade on the chest. All to protect the mind and spirit.

2. People with motion sickness should take thick ginger soup or stick ginger slices on their navel before riding.

There is also a kind of motion sickness caused by excessive phlegm and saliva in the spleen and stomach. The most direct way to remove phlegm and saliva is to vomit. After vomiting out the contents of the stomach, it will almost be cured. It is a kind of human instinct to save oneself. Of course, vomiting is not a pleasant experience after all.

Take thick ginger soup one hour before taking the bus or stick a ginger slice on your belly button.

?Ginger has the effect of dispersing pungent warmth, reducing qi and stopping vomiting. It is known as the holy medicine of the vomiting family. It is especially suitable for vomiting caused by cold evil in the stomach and phlegm and saliva in the stomach.

Other measures to prevent and alleviate motion sickness:

1. Don’t eat too full

It is not advisable to eat too full or eat food that is not easy to digest before taking a bus. , you can eat some light food, avoid spicy and greasy food, and don't drink alcohol.

2. Choose the right seat

People who are prone to motion sickness should try to choose the front row seat when taking a bus. If it is a double-decker bus, it is best to sit on the bottom floor. If you are taking a plane, try to choose a position close to the wing and by the window, or as close to the window as possible; when taking a boat, you should also choose a position near the water in the front or middle.

3. Close your eyes to avoid lowering your head?

For people who are prone to motion sickness, closing their eyes or wearing eye masks can reduce the visual receptors transmitting information to the cerebellum, thereby reducing Perceive conflicts and avoid motion sickness. You can also wear visual aids such as glasses. Surveys show that more than 90% of people who wear similar devices think that their motion sickness is significantly improved.

4. Maintain air circulation

Adjust the ventilation knob in the car, especially close to yourself, to increase the airflow around the face and help prevent motion sickness. If conditions permit, windows can also be opened appropriately.

5. Divert your attention

Don’t always think about motion sickness when riding in a car. You can chat more with the people around you to avoid psychological suggestions.

6. Exercise your sense of balance

?Exercising your sense of balance is more helpful in fundamentally avoiding the problem of motion sickness, but it is only suitable for daily persistence and is not suitable for temporary prevention of motion sickness. You can usually do more exercises such as swinging, walking along the thin rope on the ground, single and parallel bars, skating, swimming, shaking head exercises, etc. Stop exercising before serious reactions occur.