Wristbands help quell nausea

Queasy travelers, pregnant women, and others suffering from nausea may find some relief from special acupressure wristbands (Sea-Band and Travel-Eze; about $10 a pair). Based on principles similar to acupuncture, the bands apply pressure to a point about three finger-widths above the crease of your inner wrist (called the “P6 point”) believed to mediate nausea and vomiting. Controlled studies in pregnant women have found that the bands can reduce the frequency and severity of morning sickness. Studies testing them for motion sickness and chemotherapy- or anesthesia-related nausea have also yielded some positive results.