Banish Seasickness!

Ah, those old memories of puking all day, all over the place while the ship was violently rolling and pitching in the mid atlantic in december.It was just my third day on the ship.

I never, ever wanna go through that again, I thought to myself.

So, here are a few tips and tricks I've gathered over the years to prevent sea sickness.

1. Eat Lightly:  I cannot stress the importance of this tip.Avoid heavy and greasy food.If possible eat dry crackers or biscuits to soothe and settle your stomach.

2. Stay well hydrated: Drink plenty of water.Avoid alcohol as it will worsen your condition.

3. Keep yourself centred: Being at the centre of the vessel keeps the amplitude of rolling and pitching to the minimum.Also keeping yourself lower and as close to the vessel's bottom(say Eng.Rm) will keep the amplitude of the rolling minimum.

4. Lie back: Lie down when you cannot control the urge of sickness.

5. Consider traditional remedies like ginger.Ginger has been proven to be more effective than other medicines.

6. Ask for motion sickness pills from your Ships medical officer, but do this as a last resort, as it may cause drowsiness and you may not be allowed to operate heavy machinery.