The XL Sea-Band is an elasticated band that can comfortably worn around the wrists with a circumference over 8 inches. There is a plastic button-shaped stud inserted through the band. Sea-Bands are designed to be worn around each wrist where the stud exerts pressure to the Nei-Kuan acupressure point. The Sea-Band is a simple device used to control nausea and motion sickness without the use of drugs. The device is non-powered and operates by exerting pressure on acupressure points, as such it is non-invasive and non-sterile.
A device designed to be worn on the wrist(s) for the application of pressure to the Nei-kuan (P6) acupressure point, the area identified to help relieve the sensation of nausea. The device is typically an adjustable strap made of medical grade thermoplastic material that includes a mechanical pressure dial (a notched wheel) that can be manually rotated by the user to increase or decrease the applied acupressure. It is intended to alleviate nausea caused by various conditions including pregnancy (morning sickness), motion sickness (travel sickness), post anaesthesia sickness, and chemotherapy sickness. This is a reusable device.