An intriguing solution for battling car sickness without medication has been put forward by a popular doctor. Dr Karan Rajan, responding to a clip of a woman donning peculiar eyewear she brands as a “fashion crime”, endorses the quirky accessory.
The NHS surgeon, university lecturer and writer with a TikTok following in the millions, known as Dr Raj, recommends: “If you get motion sickness, these clown glasses might actually stop you being sick.”
He elucidates the cause of travel nausea, explaining, “Motion sickness happens because of a software glitch in your brain.”
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He continues detailing the incongruence that leads to discomfort: “Your eyes and your ears perceive different sensory inputs, for example, if you’re in a moving vehicle whether that’s a car, boat or plane, your ears and vestibular system sense motion but your eyes see your body and internal environment as relatively static.”
This discord, Dr Rajan elucidates, throws off the body, stating, “Your brain is now receiving conflicting signals from both organ systems it relies on to tell where it is in space.”, reports the Mirror.
The misalignment causes nausea, but he points out the unique feature of the spectacles by adding, “These glasses don’t actually have any lenses. Instead these four liquid filled rims creates an artificial horizon to sync with your transport’s movement.”
“This artificial movement in the eye line should make the eyes re-synchronise their sense of balance and now ‘agree’ with the signals from the ears. That compatibility error can not be resolved.”
“This might not work for everyone but it’s a non-drug low risk intervention. So it might be worth it if you don’t mind looking like a psychedelic minion.”
NHS motion sickness warning and other methods.
The NHS warns that you should not to the following if you feel motion sickness:.
- do not read, watch films or use electronic devices.
- do not look at moving objects, such as passing cars or rolling waves.
- do not eat heavy meals, spicy foods or drink alcohol shortly before or during travel.
- do not go on fairground rides if they make you feel unwell.