[Paddlewise] Fwd: Towing, seasick

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I have been seasick many many times.  Always aboard big ships in 
monsterous/confused seas.  My friends daughter gets seasick walking on 
floating yacht docks.  She cannot ride on any boats even in flat calm water.  
Everyone is different.  I came across a couple of kayakers in SC and one of 
them was sick.  Seas were 1-2 ft.  She was also a smoker I wonder if there is 
a relation.
I tried Dramamine a couple of times but it makes me really tired and 
ultimately I always got sick.  Scapolomine definately stopped the sickness 
but I hallucinate.  I still had decent decision making capabilities though 
(turned the conn to someone else).
A local deep water sailor has the same experiences with these 2 drugs and he 
recommends Sturgeron.  It is not available in the US but is over the counter 
in many countries (he gets it in Bermuda).  No drowsiness, long term relief.  
I have never had the opportunity to try it.  Comments anyone?  
Many people swear by the pressure points on the wrist.  My girlfriend almost 
yaked on a fishing boat and I just pinched her wrists for a while.  I don't 
know if it was the pain of the pinch or the accupressure or the work of the 
mind but it worked.  

I would really like to hear from anyone that has used Sturgeron.  

TM  

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