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Suffer From Motion Sickness? Maybe Cannabis Or CBD Can Help

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This summer is expected to be a banner year for travel. Millions will be climbing into cars, boarding airplanes and setting sail on cruise ships. “This summer, travelers are clearly ready to dust off their passports and embrace jet lag as they set off overseas,” says Melanie Fish, head of Expedia Group brands public relations.

For those suffering from motion sickness, this isn’t an exciting prospect.  About a third of people experience motion sickness at any given time. Women, and children age two to 12 are most at risk. Medications exist for motion sickness, but it does not work effectively for everyone. An effective alternative to these medications that a lot of people are unaware of is cannabis.

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What is Motion Sickness?

Motion sickness occurs when your brain can’t make sense of information sent from your eyes, ears and body. Lots of motion — in a car, airplane, boat, or even an amusement park ride — can make you feel queasy, clammy or sick to your stomach.

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Who Is At Risk of Having Motion Sickness?

There are two classes of people that have the highest risk of suffering from motion sickness: pregnant women and children. These factors increase your chances of getting motion sickness:

  • Anxiety and fear about traveling
  • Using an unfamiliar mode of traveling
  • Poor ventilation in the vehicle
  • Having no access to a window and being unable to see the motion.

How Cannabis Helps With Motion Sickness

In recent years, medical cannabis has been suggested by advocates as a possible remedy for motion sickness. Medical marijuana is used to ease chemotherapy-induced nausea, and research has shown that it can help with motion-induced nausea as well.

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Best Means of Consuming Cannabis For Motion Sickness

Vaping: This from is portable, easy to use and discreet.  Vaping also has a minimum smell and allows you to control dosing.

Tinctures: This form of cannabis is taken sublingually. Simply place a few drops of the cannabis under your tongue before the trip.

Topicals: This includes oils, balms, and lotions that can be rubbed on the body before the trip.

Edibles: This type of cannabis is consumed in oral form, such as gummies and cookies. Edibles can be eaten anywhere.

Transdermal Patch: This method involves the infusion of cannabis into the bloodstream.

Conclusion

Hopefully these suggestion will help improve your health when you are in a car, plane or boat. Motion sickness is thing and there are things you can do.  While using cbd as a driver can be ok, we suggest avoiding driving while consuming cannabis.

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