Given the effectiveness of acupuncture for nausea and vomiting (see
here), it should come as no surprise that controlled studies
have shown that acupuncture can significantly reduce motion sickness
(Hu Stern & Koch 1992; Hu et al 1995).
Hu
S, Stern R M, Koch K L 1992. Electrical acustimulation relieves
vection-induced motion sickness. Gastroenterology 102(6):1854-1858.
Hu S, Stritzel R, Chandler
A, Stern R M 1995 P6 acupressure reduces symptoms of vection-induced
motion sickness. Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine
66:631-634.
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