July 18, 2005
Remedies
Today I purchased Sea-bands for Kim in the hopes that they would help with her nausea. These bands are supposed to push on a pressure point (Nei Kuan acupressure point) in the wrist to cure the vomitus feelings. Kim tried them, and.... nothing. Although, I think she will give them a try tomorrow.
I think for this holistic approach to work you have to really believe in them. I'm not sure Kim is sold on them. I'll have to see if the company has any guarantee on their product that it will work. I fear these wrist bands will just be added to the every growing list of failed nausea remedies.
Here is the list so far:
1. Saltines (taken in the beginning when nausea was no big deal)
2. Ginger and ginger type products (used when nausea escalated)
3. Hard candies
4. Sea-bands
5. Mylanta & Tums (bought at the same time and on the doctors approved list)
6. Breathing techniques (my remedy for whenever I am sick)
What exactly is this breathing technique you speak (or write) of??
Posted by: Carl at July 22, 2005 01:29 PMI think I can say I hate vomiting more than any other thing in the world. I would rather feel as though I'm going to vomit than actually vomit. Of all the things I have done not to vomit, sitting up as straight as I can (yoga crossed legged style) and taking the deepest breaths I can take, in and out of my mouth has worked like a champ. I have never thrown up when I employed this technique.
Knowing how germ ridden children are and how stomach viruses are so easily transmitted; I'm sure I will have many a chance to put it to the test.
