Riding in a car and experiencing motion sickness can be very uncomfortable. For those who frequently travel by car, what can they eat to alleviate it? Traditional Chinese massage can treat motion sickness and vomiting by stimulating the Quze acupoint!
Image of the Quze acupoint
【Treating Motion Sickness and Vomiting with Massage on the Quze Acupoint】
The Quze acupoint, along with the Neiguan and Zhongwan acupoints, can treat vomiting.
The Quze acupoint can be located as follows:
Raise your palm and slightly bend your elbow. The acupoint is located on the ulnar side of the brachial biceps tendon, above the elbow transverse crease.
The Quze acupoint is located in the anterior elbow region, on the ulnar side of the brachial biceps tendon, in the depression. Raise your palm and slightly bend your elbow to locate the acupoint.
Raise your palm, bend your elbow at a 45° angle, and locate the acupoint in the depression on the ulnar side of the brachial biceps tendon, next to the ulnar muscle tendon.
Quick acupoint location method: Bend your elbow slightly. Inside the bend, you can feel a large tendon. The depression above the inner transverse crease is the Quze acupoint.
【Why Does Motion Sickness and Vomiting Occur】
Motion sickness, also known as kinetosis, is a general term for motion sickness in cars, boats, planes, and other vehicles.
It refers to the symptoms of cold sweat, nausea, vomiting, and dizziness caused by excessive stimulation of the vestibular balance receptors in the inner ear due to excessive motion, resulting in excessive bioelectricity production in the vestibular organs, which affects the central nervous system.
【What Can You Eat to Alleviate Motion Sickness】
1. Acidic foods
It is best for people with motion sickness to carry sour foods like preserved plums as snacks during the journey. They can be eaten as a snack during the ride or consumed after experiencing motion sickness to alleviate the symptoms.
2. Drink water
If the motion sickness and vomiting are severe, people with motion sickness usually have no appetite to eat. After vomiting, the symptoms may temporarily improve, but the body may become dehydrated.
3. Chew gum
After experiencing motion sickness, chewing gum can help relieve stress and also has a certain alleviating effect on motion sickness.
