Take it from a marine biologist who's had to deal with many seasick students and staff -- ginger works for some folks, but not all -- and once you are sick there is very little that will help. We always recommended the prescription patches for those who got seriously sick, and for those who sometimes just felt queasy, over-the-counter Marazine seemed to be best.

However there is definitely a psychological component to seasickness -- some folks *think* they will get sick and they do -- have even had people get sick just boarding the ship, while it was tied to a dock and perfectly motionless!

The new tablets are worth trying plus all the other recommendations on what to eat and where to sit//stand which were posted recently on this list.

Best,
Gail Mackiernan
Silver Spring, MD

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From: bachwats <>
> My brother is an avid birder but he could never do any boating, esp 
> pelagic due
> to sea-sickness. Then he tried Ginger. He now takes two Ginger capsules 
> with food
> an hour before departing. He also takes Ginger Beer (available at Whole 
> foods/Co-op)
> and Ginger chews. No more motion sickness.
> 
> Gayle Bach-Watson
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