On Thu, 22 Jun 2006 12:43:54 -0400, "Scotty"
wrote:

I have a non-boating friend who's going on a cruise next
week. He's concerned about seasickness. I told him ginger is
a good cure. I bought him a box of Ginger Snaps ( more for a
joke ). Should he start munching on these before he steps
onboard or wait till / if he feels bad?

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The one remedy which works for just avout everyone and is clinically
proven:

http://www.prevent-motion-sickness-scopolamine.com/

"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Thu, 22 Jun 2006 12:43:54 -0400, "Scotty"
wrote:

I have a non-boating friend who's going on a cruise next
week. He's concerned about seasickness. I told him ginger is
a good cure. I bought him a box of Ginger Snaps ( more for a
joke ). Should he start munching on these before he steps
onboard or wait till / if he feels bad?

================================

The one remedy which works for just avout everyone and is clinically
proven:

http://www.prevent-motion-sickness-scopolamine.com/

The patches work for me, but they make me unusually thirsty... more than I
can stand, sort of like feeling that I've been marching in desert
conditions, so I don't use them.

--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

"Scotty" wrote:
I have a non-boating friend who's going on a cruise next
week. He's concerned about seasickness. I told him ginger is
a good cure. I bought him a box of Ginger Snaps ( more for a
joke ). Should he start munching on these before he steps
onboard or wait till / if he feels bad?


Wait at least until the boat starts rocking, but not
necessarily until that old queasy feeling sets in.

Ginger ale also works nicely, although if you overdo it, the
carbonation is bad.

"Wayne.B" wrote
The one remedy which works for just avout everyone and is clinically
proven:

http://www.prevent-motion-sickness-scopolamine.com/


Yeah but they have side effects.

Capt. JG wrote:
The patches work for me, but they make me unusually thirsty... more than I
can stand, sort of like feeling that I've been marching in desert
conditions, so I don't use them.


Plus they can give you a hangover worse than tequila. And it
seems to hit some people really hard, I went on a charter
trip with a girl years ago who was practically in a coma
from her scopolamine patches. She slept for 40 hours
straight and it took over a week to get out of her system.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

DSK wrote:
"Scotty" wrote:

I have a non-boating friend who's going on a cruise next
week. He's concerned about seasickness. I told him ginger is
a good cure. I bought him a box of Ginger Snaps ( more for a
joke ). Should he start munching on these before he steps
onboard or wait till / if he feels bad?



Wait at least until the boat starts rocking, but not necessarily until
that old queasy feeling sets in.

Ginger ale also works nicely, although if you overdo it, the carbonation
is bad.

"Wayne.B" wrote

The one remedy which works for just avout everyone and is clinically
proven:

http://www.prevent-motion-sickness-scopolamine.com/



Yeah but they have side effects.

Capt. JG wrote:

The patches work for me, but they make me unusually thirsty... more
than I can stand, sort of like feeling that I've been marching in
desert conditions, so I don't use them.


Plus they can give you a hangover worse than tequila. And it seems to
hit some people really hard, I went on a charter trip with a girl years
ago who was practically in a coma from her scopolamine patches. She
slept for 40 hours straight and it took over a week to get out of her
system.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

The first time we sailed 30nm down the coast to our 'summer club' I took
the patch.
Man did I get drowsy. When we got home around 2200 hrs I flopped into
the bed and didn't wake up till the next afternoon. That never happens
to me. I was completely wiped.

"Don White" wrote in message
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DSK wrote:
"Scotty" wrote:

I have a non-boating friend who's going on a cruise next
week. He's concerned about seasickness. I told him ginger is
a good cure. I bought him a box of Ginger Snaps ( more for a
joke ). Should he start munching on these before he steps
onboard or wait till / if he feels bad?



Wait at least until the boat starts rocking, but not necessarily until
that old queasy feeling sets in.

Ginger ale also works nicely, although if you overdo it, the carbonation
is bad.

"Wayne.B" wrote

The one remedy which works for just avout everyone and is clinically
proven:

http://www.prevent-motion-sickness-scopolamine.com/



Yeah but they have side effects.

Capt. JG wrote:

The patches work for me, but they make me unusually thirsty... more than
I can stand, sort of like feeling that I've been marching in desert
conditions, so I don't use them.


Plus they can give you a hangover worse than tequila. And it seems to hit
some people really hard, I went on a charter trip with a girl years ago
who was practically in a coma from her scopolamine patches. She slept for
40 hours straight and it took over a week to get out of her system.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

The first time we sailed 30nm down the coast to our 'summer club' I took
the patch.
Man did I get drowsy. When we got home around 2200 hrs I flopped into the
bed and didn't wake up till the next afternoon. That never happens to me.
I was completely wiped.

I've had an unpleasant experience with these as well. Didn't eat any dinner
before the 80 mile offshore cruise (no use wasting it) and used a full
patch. Did I ever get dizzy, phew. Burning sensation in mouth as well.
Now I'm only 140 pounds and with no dinner I guess I was overdosed. I've
heard you should cut them in half for children. Didn't use anything on the
way back and was fine.
Never again.

"Capt. JG" wrote in message
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"Wayne.B" wrote in
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On Thu, 22 Jun 2006 12:43:54 -0400, "Scotty"

wrote:

I have a non-boating friend who's going on a cruise next
week. He's concerned about seasickness. I told him
ginger is
a good cure. I bought him a box of Ginger Snaps ( more
for a
joke ). Should he start munching on these before he
steps
onboard or wait till / if he feels bad?

================================

The one remedy which works for just avout everyone and
is clinically
proven:

http://www.prevent-motion-sickness-scopolamine.com/

The patches work for me, but they make me unusually
thirsty... more than I
can stand, sort of like feeling that I've been marching in
desert
conditions, so I don't use them.

Well, there's plenty to drink on a cruise ship.

SBV

"Scotty" wrote in message
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I have a non-boating friend who's going on a cruise next
week. He's concerned about seasickness. I told him ginger is
a good cure. I bought him a box of Ginger Snaps ( more for a
joke ). Should he start munching on these before he steps
onboard or wait till / if he feels bad?

SBV

Are ginger snaps actually flavored with ginger, or an artificial flavoring?

We keep candied ginger on board for folks who suffer mal-de-mer. Also
Vernor's ginger ale, which is flavored with ginger, not an artificial. And,
with the current interest in sushi and sashimi, ginger slices are available
at most grocery stores, and that actually works best, according to our
seasick friends.

Soda crackers also seem to help when a person is well into being seasick.
Must absorb some stomach acid or something--I really don't know.

FWIW

Max

"Maxprop" wrote

Are ginger snaps actually flavored with ginger, or an
artificial flavoring?

We keep candied ginger on board for folks who suffer
mal-de-mer. Also
Vernor's ginger ale, which is flavored with ginger, not an
artificial. And,
with the current interest in sushi and sashimi, ginger
slices are available
at most grocery stores, and that actually works best,
according to our
seasick friends.

Good question. Says right on the front of the box'' made
with real ginger and molasses''.
Side panel states 'contains 2% or less of salt, ginger,
cinnamon, etc.



Scotty

Maxprop wrote:
"Scotty" wrote in message
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I have a non-boating friend who's going on a cruise next
week. He's concerned about seasickness. I told him ginger is
a good cure. I bought him a box of Ginger Snaps ( more for a
joke ). Should he start munching on these before he steps
onboard or wait till / if he feels bad?

SBV

Are ginger snaps actually flavored with ginger, or an artificial flavoring?

We keep candied ginger on board for folks who suffer mal-de-mer.

Just *how* could anyone suffer from mal-de-mer on a LAKE?????

PDW

Lake Michigan...

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"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

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Maxprop wrote:
"Scotty" wrote in message
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I have a non-boating friend who's going on a cruise next
week. He's concerned about seasickness. I told him ginger is
a good cure. I bought him a box of Ginger Snaps ( more for a
joke ). Should he start munching on these before he steps
onboard or wait till / if he feels bad?

SBV

Are ginger snaps actually flavored with ginger, or an artificial
flavoring?

We keep candied ginger on board for folks who suffer mal-de-mer.

Just *how* could anyone suffer from mal-de-mer on a LAKE?????

PDW