Holiday Travelers “Wrap Up” Their Nausea; Psi Bands Offer Fashionable, Drug-Free Relief for Motion Sickness
As the holiday travel season approaches, travelers are making their packing lists and checking them twice -- to be as prepared as possible in the hopes that their holiday travel goes smoothly. However, whether by car, boat, train or plane, a holiday journey can quickly turn sour unless you are prepared for the nausea that often accompanies travel. That is why Psi Bands, drug-free acupressure wrist bands that relieve nausea due to travel (motion sickness), are a "must have" for travelers who will brave the roads, rails and airways this season.
Psi Bands come in five different fun designs (two of them unisex), and are uniquely adjustable at two areas, around the wrist like a watch and at the acupressure point for personalized comfort. The FDA-cleared bands are also waterproof (no more soggy wrist bands), reusable, and affordable.
Psi Bands (pronounced "sigh bands" as in breathe a sigh of relief) were invented by two “mompreneurs” after personally experiencing many months of morning sickness during each of their pregnancies and finding nausea relief due to wrist acupressure. However, they found the existing products on the market to be dull and unsatisfying and were inspired to create something both functional and fashionable for others who suffer from nausea.
Motion sickness strikes when the body, the inner ear, and the eyes send conflicting signals to the brain. This often occurs when the body is subjected to accelerations of movement in different directions or under conditions where visual contact with the actual outside horizon is lost. About 90 percent (1) of people suffer from motion sickness at some point in their lives, with 1/3 of all people suffering in even moderate conditions and up to 2/3 suffering under more extreme conditions such as air turbulence, bumpy roads, and rough seas. (2)
In addition to relieving motion sickness, Psi Bands provide nausea relief due to pregnancy (morning sickness), anesthesia, and chemotherapy. Psi Bands are worn on both wrists at the Nei-kuan acupressure point. Acupressure is an ancient healing art that uses pressure to stimulate the body's natural self-curative abilities. Psi Bands are drug-free, thus avoiding some of the common side effects caused by nausea medications, including: blurred vision, dry mouth and drowsiness.
Psi Bands come two to a set (one is worn on each wrist) and sell for $14.99-$19.99 per set depending on retailer and location. Psi Bands are available nationwide at Rite Aid and REI, regionally at Whole Foods, and online. For a complete list of retailers and/or to learn more about Psi Bands, visit www.psibands.com.
DRUG-FREE TIPS FOR RELIEVING MOTION SICKNESS:
If you are susceptible to motion sickness:
• Sit where there’s the least motion:
• in cars, drive or sit in the front passenger's seat;
• on ships, reserve a cabin in the front or middle of the ship, or on the upper deck;
• by plane, ask for a seat over the wing; and
• by train, take a seat near the front and next to a window. Face forward.
• Focus on the horizon or on a distant, stationary object. Don't read.
• Keep your head still, while resting against a seat back.
• Don't smoke or sit near smokers.
• Avoid spicy and greasy foods and alcohol. Don't overeat.
• Eat dry crackers or drink a carbonated beverage to help settle your stomach.
• Get fresh air. Crack a window, go on deck, open an air vent.
• Wear Psi Bands, stylish, drug-free wrist bands for the relief of nausea.
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(1) http://www.familydoctor.co.nz/index.asp?U=conditions&A=32820
(2) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motion_sickness#cite_note-benson-0
Amy Herzog
PR Director, Psi Bands
amy@psibands.com or 831/238-1849
Psi Health Solutions, Inc.
www.psibands.com
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