Travel Sickness Hack That Could Save Your Trip
A Unique Remedy for Travel Sickness
A holidaymaker has shared a surprising solution to her travel sickness that has caught the attention of many. The remedy is something most people already have in their medicine cabinets — Vicks VapoRub.
In a video posted on Instagram, American content creator Kiki Rough, known as @kikirough, described her experience during a recent trip when she faced extreme nausea while traveling in a taxi to the airport. She informed the driver that she would cover any cleaning costs if she got sick in the vehicle and even offered a generous tip for enduring the situation.
As Kiki struggled in the back of the car, the driver did something unexpected. Instead of risking the unpleasant experience, the cabbie pulled out a pot of Vicks VapoRub and instructed Kiki to "put it under her nose." This simple act seemed to make a huge difference for Kiki.
According to reports, Kiki said that all the years of battling nausea during long car trips vanished. Her nausea disappeared almost instantly. The taxi driver also had an empty pot on hand, which was filled with ointment and given to Kiki for her journey home, along with a message: "Don't get sick on your flight."
While Vicks VapoRub is not scientifically proven to treat motion sickness, many people report anecdotal benefits. This could be due to the sensation of clearer breathing or the strong odor potentially blocking smells that trigger nausea.
Vicks VapoRub, which contains menthol, camphor, and eucalyptus oil, is primarily designed to relieve cough and cold symptoms. Despite this, Kiki's video sparked a lot of interest, with many viewers vowing to stock up on Vicks for future trips.
On Reddit, seasoned travelers supported Kiki's recommendation. One user advised a plane passenger who often suffers from motion sickness, saying, "Try Vicks Vapor rub. A little dollop in each nostril goes a long way. You may even breathe better but smell less."
Another Redditor suggested using products containing mint, stating, "Quick fixes - hard mint candies, mint gum, mint lip balm, sniff some rubbing alcohol, rub a little Vicks VapoRub under your nose."
The NHS explains that motion sickness is caused by repeated movements during travel, such as bumps in a car or movement in a boat, plane, or train. The inner ear sends different signals to the brain than what the eyes see, leading to discomfort.
They recommend looking straight ahead or closing your eyes and breathing slowly to alleviate the effects of motion sickness.
Australian author Zoe-Foster-Blake previously revealed how to use a smartphone to avoid motion sickness while in a car. She explained that people with the Apple iOS 18 update can turn on a special setting called 'Vehicle Motion Cues.'
This feature appears as animated dots on the edges of the screen that represent the vehicle's movement without interfering with what you're doing on the iPhone. The sensors detect when the user is in a moving vehicle.
Apple says users need to click on the motion button in the accessibility section of settings. They can select to enable vehicle motion cues.
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