Nausea Relief Wrist Bands - Adult
Nausea wristbands are ideal for motion sickness, morning sickness and all forms of nausea. The elasticated bands operate by applying pressure on the Nei-Guan or P6 acupressure point on each wrist by means of a plastic stud.
- Two bands in each pack, wear one on each wrist.
- Quick and effective relief.
- No drugs. Non Invasive.
- Reusable.
Contains latex.
Known as Tuina in China, acupressure is the technique of applying pressure to the acupoints and meridians. Pericardium 6 (P6) is one of these points, governing the movement of energy in the chest, harmonisation of the digestion and stomach, the regulation of blood flow and the calming of the mind.
In China, acupressure on P6 is used to treat chest pain, irregular and painful periods, pre-menstrual depression, insomnia and to relieve nausea and vomiting, acid regurgitation, hiccupping and belching.
When it comes to Chi and meridians, Western scientists seek more medically acceptable explanations for the phenomenon represented by acupressure.
Most likely, in their view, is the involvement of pain-relieving chemicals known as endorphins and the ‘gate control theory’ of pain relief.
Put simply, stimulating the skin activates large diameter 'touch' fibres. The touch message travels faster to the brain than the competitive and smaller 'pain' fibres. As the brain can only process so many messages at once, the ‘gate’ to the brain is closed during the touch stimulation and the amount of pain felt is inhibited.
Pressure also appears to stimulate nerve fibres running up the spinal cord and ultimately results in production of endorphins, morphine-like compounds which influence the hormonal and immune systems and inhibit the brain’s perception of pain – especially when associated with anxiety and stress.
The nausea bands must be worn on each wrist. To find the Nei-Guan pressure point:
- Place your middle three fingers on the inside of your wrist with the edge of the third finger on the wrist crease. The Nei-Guan point is just under the edge of your index finger between the two central tendons.
- Position the button facing downward over the Nei-Guan point on each wrist.
For best results, use the nausea bands as a preventative measure before the onset of nausea, such as before surgery to reduce the risk of nausea and vomiting associated with anaesthesia or before chemotherapy treatment.
Nausea bands may also be applied after the onset of nausea. Nausea is typically reduced within 5 minutes after nausea bands are applied.There have been several clinical trials looking into the evidence around the effectiveness of acupressure in easing sickness and vomiting.
A recent review reports that acupuncture and acupressure reduce the risk of developing nausea after an operation by 28–75%.
Studies have also shown that both acupuncture and acupressure are as effective as anti-nausea medications at reducing symptoms, with virtually no negative side effects.
Several reviews report that acupressure has shown a decrease in the frequency of chemotherapy related nausea. Patients undergoing chemotherapy can use nausea wrist bands to control anticipatory nausea as well as nausea induced by chemotherapy drugs.
Find out more about the benefits of acupressure for nausea relief in our blog article: Nausea Remedies - Acupressure.
Contains latex.
Nausea wrist bands are elasticated, so one size fits most.
Nausea wrist bands must fit snugly around the wrist to work.
