Whether you’re in a car, boat or plane, let’s face it, motion sickness is not a lot of fun! While others may be enjoying the ride, you’re trying not to throw up as you may be experiencing dizziness, lightheadedness and nausea. If you do suffer from motion sickness, it’s good to know you’re not alone. About 1 in 3 people are considered highly susceptible to motion sickness.
What might help explain what’s going on?
Even to the experts, it’s not completely clear why some people are just fine while others spend the ride desperately trying not to be sick. Nor is it clear why some people only experience motion sickness in certain types of vehicles and not others. Either way, there’s no single reason why.
One explanation is the sensory conflict theory that proposes that a contributor to motion sickness is our balance system. Balance is maintained by information from our eyes, inner ears and touch or pressure senses. If there is a mismatch of information, then we can feel off-balance or unsteady. Whatever the reason, some people experience motion sickness more frequently than others.
How can I prevent motion sickness?
If you experience motion sickness, you’re probably familiar with common tips and tricks and even medications to help reduce symptoms. Nobody likes to travel with a barf bag! One additional remedy that has come to light since the legalization of CBD hemp products in 2014 is the use of one cannabinoid in particular, CBDA.
The hemp plant contains dozens of naturally occurring chemical compounds called cannabinoids. Each one can provide a wide range of health benefits since they interact with our Endocannabinoid System (ECS). While the ECS helps maintain homeostasis and health functions like mood, anxiety, stress, sleep, inflammation, pain, and more, it turns out the ECS also plays an important role when it comes to motion sickness.
Can Hemp Help With Motion Sickness?
One such cannabinoid, CBDA (cannabidiolic acid) is being used by those suffering from motion sickness and its associated symptoms like nausea. CBDA is the acidic form of CBD as it naturally occurs in the hemp plant. In many ways, CBDA works similarly to CBD, however CBDA was found to get absorbed quicker and more effective at relieving nausea than CBD.
If CBDA sounds familiar it is because you probably seen it in the news recently after this study was published in the National Library of Medicine. Researchers found that CBGA and CBDA can prevent infection from the virus that causes Covid-19 by blocking its entry into cells.
Don’t Leave Home Without It!
So, if you are hitting the road this summer and you suffer from motion sickness make sure to pack a bottle of CBDA! The Rare Cannabinoid Company CBDA tincture contains 6.7mg CBDA per spray. Check out our full line of CBDA hemp products and other products from the Rare Cannabinoid Company.