Acupressure bands for motion sickness
One study found that acupressure wristbands that stimulate a specific point on the wrist can help reduce symptoms of motion sickness such as nausea and vomiting.1
Several brands of bands are available. These bands use pressure, electricity, or both to stimulate the P6 acupuncture point located about two finger-widths from the crease on the underside of the wrist. The elastic bands usually have a raised surface that applies pressure on the wrist. Practitioners of acupuncture and acupressure believe stimulation of this point may stop nausea and vomiting.
The bands have no known side effects, so there is no harm in trying them.
| Author: | Monica Rhodes | Last Updated: June 12, 2007 |
| Medical Review: | Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine Andrew Swan, MD, CCFP, FCFP - Family Medicine | |
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