There are at least two kinds of sea sickness. With one, the first symptoms are in the stomach and the other starts in the head. The US taxpayer spent a (probably enormous) sum of money to develope a sea sick remedy called Marazene for the astronauts to solve the latter kind. I have seen it used for the first time by 30-40 people on my boat and never noticed any side affects. The cruise boats also have a new combo pill that I have no eperience with but has solved a few stubborn cases that I know of. There is a 'pressure point' elastic bracelet available that works miracles on a few ex-sufferers.
Uncle Sam has a record of spending large sums to discover the same old remedies. A very expensive ear remedy (prescription only) that was developed for navy divers is almost identical to the 50-50 vinegar and vodka that I first heard about 40 years ago. The million dollar pen that writes up-side-down instead of the 10 cent cosmonaut pencil is famous but since we paid for it you might as well try it.
Aloha
Bill
__________________
Aloha Bill
A man is wise, only to the extent that he is aware of his own ignorance. Bill Bonner '08
|
