Designed and patented by an American Board Certified obstetrician and gynecologist, a Sea - Bands wristband is a safe, simple, effective and inexpensive way of relieving nausea: whether it's from motion sickness, morning sickness, post-surgery anesthesia, or chemotherapy treatments.
The wristband utilizes acupressure, a natural pressure therapy applied to a specific acupuncture point that controls nausea and vomiting. A small bead embedded in the adjustable band presses down on the P6 (Neiguan) point, located three finger widths above the wrist crease between the tendons of the flexor surface of the forearm, approximately in the area of a watchband.
Drug-free Sea Bands are easy to use and have no side-effects. Simply place the adjustable band correctly on either wrist. A built in bead provides customized pressure at the P6 acupressure point on the underside of the wrist. This gentle pressure interrupts the signals that trigger nausea.
 Sea-Band is a knitted elasticated wrist band, which operates by applying pressure on the Nei Kuan acupressure point on each wrist by means of a plastic stud. Because the bands do not use drugs, they do not cause any of the side effects associated with anti-nausea drugs and can be worn on each wrist whenever you feel nauseous. They are suitable for adults and children.
Sea-Band is sold in drug chains and pharmacies across the world.
HOW DOES SEA-BAND WORKS
Sea - bands is an adjustable wristband that applies continuous acupressure to the P-6 acupressure point at the wrist to relieve nausea and vomiting from motion sickness, morning sickness, cancer treatments, and surgery anesthesia.
A Sea - Band has a bead sewn into the wristband. This bead is positioned at a precise point on either wrist, then the band is tightened snugly so that it applies a constant pressure to this point (known as P-6) located on the inner forearm just above the wrist.
Acupressure works on the same principle as acupuncture, but by using constant pressure instead needles. This treatment method, originally developed in China, has also been studied extensively by western medical researchers. And they have found considerable evidence (with many controlled, clinical studies) that both acupuncture and acupressure, applied correctly to the P-6 acupressure at the wrist, can alleviate nausea and vomiting.
Medical scientists don’t know for sure how acupressure wristbands relieve nausea and vomiting (then again, they don’t know for sure how aspirin works either). But the theories they have so far point to two possible explanations of how Sea - Bands works -- The first is that using an acupressure wristband interrupts the nervous system signals that bring about nausea symptoms in the body. The second is that continual pressure to the P-6 acupressure points causes the release of endorphins, neurotransmitters that act as a natural painkiller within the body.
The Physiology
Different nerve fibers carry signals to the brain at different speeds. Touch and pressure signals are carried by large-diameter nerve fibers and will arrive at the brain much sooner than pain sensation and signals, which are carried by small-diameter nerve fibers.
For example, consider what happens when you stub your toe. - The first thing you feel is a sensation of impact as your toe hits the wall. Then, a minute or so later, you feel the pain from the injury to your toe, even though the tissue damage occurred at the same moment. This is because information about touch sensations travels to the brain through faster nerve fibers, while information about pain and tissue damage travels to the brain through slower nerve fibers. – The touch signals will always reach the brain first.
A famous theory about pain, called the Gate-Control Theory, was devised by two researchers, Patrick Wall and Ronald Melzack, in 1965. They concluded that, if there are more neurological signals coming from the small-diameter fibers, then the brain reacts by feeling pain. But if there are more signals from the large-diameter fibers, then the pain is not felt. The reason is that these signals will arrive first - effectively “closing the gate” and overriding the slower pain signals to the brain.
As an example, think about this. - What’s the first thing you probably do after bumping your head by accident? You rub it and it feels better, right? – How this works can be explained by the Gate-Control Theory. Rubbing your head would activate touch and pressure signals sent to the brain by large nerve fibers. They would arrive at the brain first, and interrupt reception of the pain signals.
How It Works
 This same principle applies to the different signals that cause nausea and vomiting – the signals to the brain that activate the brain’s Vomiting Center. The neurological signals that trigger nausea will travel to the brain through slower small-diameter nerve fibers.
But a Sea - Band creates pressure signals that travel through faster large-diameter nerve fibers in the median nerve to the brain. Applying a Sea - Band at this exact point (between two tendons and pressing the median nerve) will activate sensory receptors (proprioceptors), sending faster pressure sensation signals to the brain, interrupting the signals that would trigger the Vomiting Center.
And because Sea - Bands are designed to provide constant pressure to the P-6 acupressure point, the faster signals from the sensory receptors are continual, and the interruptions to the nausea-causing signals are continuous. Thus relieving the pain and discomfort that comes from nausea and vomiting.
INSTRUCTION TO USE
Motion Sickness Prevention & Medication – Alternative Relief Wristbands
- Place the Sea - Band on either wrist. Position wristband so the “Bump” is centered on underside of wrist directly on the P-6 acupressure point. To find this point, use the three finger test: measure three fingers width from the first wrist crease, as illustrated on the right.
- Center the “Bump” in the middle of your wrist, between the two tendons in the forearm. (If needed, clench your wrist to see tendons better)
- With your free hand, tighten the strap until the band is snug but still comfortable. Secure by pressing down on adhesive square.
REMEMBER: THE SEA - BAND MUST BE PROPERLY POSITIONED OVER THE P-6 ACUPRESSURE POINT TO BE EFFECTIVE
In some cases, minor repositioning of the band may be necessary for maximum effectiveness. Move the band slightly up/down or left/right to find your pressure point correctly.
Relief should begin within a short period
Sea - Bands can be worn continuously or as needed.
Hand Wash Only: cold water: mild soap: air dry.
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