NOTE: You are advised to discuss with your physicians the medically appropriate treatment for your respective nausea discomforting symptoms. Access to the below information should not be construed a medical advice which should only be acquired by an evaluation and discussion with a physician.  Nausea and vomiting can be associated with serious conditions; if symptoms persist, contact a doctor.

Sea sickness is 99 % preventable but not very curable. Unlike with a hangover, succumbing to nausea normally does not relieve the symptoms of seasickness, and, once started, is often difficult to stop.

Many of the most common drugs are sold in a variety of forms with different names in different countries. The most common ones are hyoscine hydrobromide, meclozine hydrochloride and cinnarizine. They come as pills, patches or solutions and in different concentrations.

Seasickness, affects people who are not used to spending much time on a boat and is more common during rough weather conditions. It is based on a conflict of sensory input, that our brains can’t handle, or information about your movement from different sources.  In most cases, the brain adjusts within hours or days and learns to ignore the sickening senses.

If you get sea sick try the following:

• keep your eyes on the fixed shore or horizon
• lye down on your back and close your eyes
• wear warm and comfortable clothing, avoid tight pants or belts.
• drinking any substance that temporarily diminishes your sense of sight and touch
• don’t get dehydrated – many people who feel sick stop drinking, which is a mistake.
• get some fresh air blowing on your face
• sucking on crystallized ginger, sipping ginger tea or taking a capsule of ginger.
• keep near the center of the boat where any rocking motion is less pronounced

Dramamine ® or Gravol ®: Pill
Dimenhydrinate (marketed under brand names Dramamine and Gravol) is an over-the-counter drug used to prevent motion sickness, It has a side effect of "sleepiness"

Scopolamine - a patch worn behind the ear

It's for the "I always get sea sick" type.   It can be obtained by prescription from a doctor and precaution may have to be taken. Scopolamine comes as a patch to be placed on the skin behind your ear. Use the scopolamine patch exactly as directed. Some people have adverse side effects so try one at home first.

Bonine ®  Pill

This come in pill form, over the counter.  Take Bonine® exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Some people recommend taking it the night before your trip and one when you wake up. 

Pressure point therapy wrist bands:

Sea-Band®
BioBands®

A bead/stud is sewn into an adjustable wristband. This bead is positioned at a precise point on either wrist, then the band is tightened snugly so that it applies a constant pressure to this point  located on the inner forearm just above the wrist, to relieve nausea and vomiting from motion sickness.

They can be added along with any of the other remedies without conflicting with them. Many drug stores carry these.

Ginger Root

You can get it in pill form, candied, raw, powdered or as a paste,  Clinical studies have shown that 1g of ginger powder is as effective as over-the-counter drugs in dealing with motion sickness. It's probably safer than drugs which cause drowsiness.