As a child I remember feeling so sick in the back of the car as we would drive from Scotland (where we used to live) to England to stay with family. I was always in the back of the car and as a result I would feel that familiar wave of nausea every single time we made the journey.
As an adult I’m often driving, but if I’m not I do try to squeeze some work into the journey which involves looking at my notes or phone. Those old familiar feelings then start to return..
I was recently introduced a drug-free solution to travel sickness called Sea-Bands and I was keen to check them out. Travel sickness can be a real challenge and anything that could make family travel easier would be great. Sea-Bands use the acupressure points in the wrists to exert a light pressure via a plastic ball set into a stretchy knitted wrist bands. The fact that it’s clinically proven and drug-free is a great bonus for families with little ones who suffer. Sea-Bands have no side effects and they’re reusable too (another bonus around kids!).
Sea-Bands also have a Happy Holiday Activity booklet which is packed full of activities for kids of all ages. From colouring, to word searches and lots more in between it helps to keep them entertained.
Ava doesn’t suffer with travel sickness but she was thrilled to try out her camouflage Sea-Bands. I tested mine on a recent 2 hour trip to the airport. While I can’t say categorically that the Sea-Bands prevented nausea, I was able to work on my phone during the journey without any ill effects. So it’s definitely worth trying them if you suffer with nausea.
I know from personal experience that when you’re feeling the effects of travel sickness you want a remedy that acts quickly and Sea-Bands state that they become effective after 5 minutes, as long as you put them on before feeling nauseous.
It isn’t only travel sickness that Sea-Bands can help alleviate, but Morning sickness, post operative and also chemotherapy induced post operative sickness too. Having suffered from two these forms of sickness I wish I had known about Sea-Bands at the time.
Disclosure: This is a collaborative post.
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sea bands seam great, we need to try them!
No I never have.
No, I haven’t tried natural travel sickness remedies before. These look fantastic though.
I have not tried natural travel remedies. One day I will
We use Seabands to help with my daughter’s CVS (Cyclical Vomiting Syndrome) x
This looks like something I need!
Oh gosh this reminds me of being a child – me and my sister were always travel sick and had an emergency carrier bag at the ready every car journey!
My daughter gets really bad travel sickness still in her teens. I get it sometimes still and we find Kwells works best for us. I did try these bands when I was pregnant 🙂
No I have not, but as someone who has always suffered from Travel sickness I would love to give them a go xx
No but I’ve heard of Seabands and always wanted to try them
No I have never tried anything
You bet I have. If it’s out there I think I’ve probably tried it 😉
No but my little boy suffers, especially on the winding roads where we live.
I personally haven’t tried them but a few of my friends that have travel sickness have.
I suffer badly with travel sickness and these would be perfect for me to try out.
No, we haven’t
no i haven although years ago my friend lent me what i now know to be sea bands!
One of my son suffers with terrible motion sickness. He also has Sensory issues. We’ve tried these once before and they were amazing! Worked a treat. Be great to win so we have a spare set
I have tried a sea band they are great would love to get them for the whole family
my daughters suffer really bad travel sickness and so far the only thing we found that worked was the medicine and ginger biscuits
My daughter suffers from travel sickness, she has medication but I would prefer to try something like this.
No I’ve only tried the gummy sweets as a young girl
Haven’t tried natural remedies yet.