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These apply pressure on the known acupuncture points on the wrists and are useful for mild cases of motion sickness or shorter journeys.
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EarlyBird on 26/07/2010 - 15:11 topbuy.com.au (357 clicks)
Last edited 27/07/2010 - 10:31 by 1 other user
Last edited 27/07/2010 - 10:31 by 1 other user
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These types of wristband are based on well-tested Natural Acupuncture Principles.
Lots of people have been using similar wristbands to counter motion-sickness albeit to varying degree of effectiveness. Although they may or may not work in all cases, they are not gimmicks. I bet some of the OzBargain readers can attest to this.
What a load of twaddle. There is absolutely no scientific proof for acupuncture, go peddle your snake oil somewhere else. On the other hand, anybody who believes this crap deserves to be seperated from their money, just not by these charlatans.
Hey, I'm not a Rep and I don't give a toss about the sale of this product. All I did was to post a bargain when I see one and may be some people would find it a good deal for them.
You can save your view on the efficacy of acupuncture for your dinner party, there is no need to insult those who regularly seek acupunctural help to relieve their suffering.
@EarlyBird: well said poster. I can confirm my pregnant wife swears by these kinds of wristbands. Whether or not its due to the placebo effect or really work is another story, perhaps one cakesy would like to discuss at a dinner party?
@EarlyBird: Yeah, well said… Seriously though this is quite a bit different from acupuncture if you want to compare something like this to something which actually does work. There is a fair bit of a difference between hundreds of years of practised Chinese medicine vs a $2 wristband.
A: The placebo effect is well demonstrated and the prescription of placebos has been and is used in the field of psychiatry.
B: A number of medicines don't have scientific proof backing them. Some are passed on correlation vs causation. (eg a sample group happens to do better and happens to be taking a test drug than the placebo, therefor we'll say it was the test drug that did the work, not anything else and get paid money for it)
C: Some medicines have to be recalled for causing problems that were not looked for in tests. Sometimes you do okay with medicines and sometimes you don't.
paid $10 for mine from a chemist, so this is a bargain - they don't relieve my nausea however, but I too have heard they help a lot of people
All you need is some elastic and a button from a sewing shop and you can make one?
The ones that my son uses have hard cone-shaped plastic protrusion on the inside faces that are in contact with the wrists. Got them from Boots Chemists for something like $15 a few years ago. You can certainly try DIY.
I have heard some people just use a rubber band after being told that plucking it against their skin can relieve the nausea.
For some it is reported to work. For others it is reported not to work.
Some people have to watch out for bruising etc though (eg people on blood thinning medications, haemophiliacs)
They might make a good cost-effective gift for the credulous mother-in-law.
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they sell a pack of 4 for $2 at the reject shop. Bought mum a pair for $20 at the chemist and it helped her heaps! She used to vomit with EVERY flight without fail, but she doesn't anymore.
Ahhhh the placebo effect.
It's up to the individual, but I like to keep an open mind. After all, the Chinese couldn't have survived all these centuries on the placebo effect. I do use this method when I feel nauseous but I use my thumb (it might take a few tries to get the right point). For those interested, make a fist with your left hand, and press your right thumb in between the two tendons that stick out, just under the wristline. You should feel a dull ache - my acupuncturist says it works most of the time.
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I use the pressure point in the groin technique. A sharp blow of the hand to this pressure point will make the person forget about any motion sickness being experienced ;-)
So a person can deliver a sharp blow to your groin and they'll be too busy rofling to experience motion sickness? :) :) :)
Indeed! Try it and see. It will probably suspend motion sickness in all those in the immediate vicinity ;-)
lol you are a very, very generous person :)
I'm sure just telling people about your offer will help people around the world without having to accept your graciousness :) :) :)
witchcraft ?