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• Motion sickness wristbands and bracelets use this acupressure principle - the small stud on the bracelet applies constant pressure to the P6 point on your wrist.

• One pressure point, the P6 (short for Pericardium 6 and also referred to as Nei Guan), is known for its ability to relieve nausea, upset stomach, motion sickness, carpal tunnel syndrome, and headaches. The P6 is located on the inner forearm, three finger breadths below the wrist and in between the two tendons.

• The most effective ones are the P6 points (also known as the Nei Kuan points), which you can locate on the inner wrist. P6 Acupressure Point You can locate the Pericardium 6 (P6) or Nei Kuan points fairly easily. They are on your inner wrists, located about three finger widths below the wrist joint.

Several of these acupressure points can be effective for preventing and relieving motion sickness, however by far the best known - and easiest to locate and use - are the P6 points (also called the Nei Kuan points), which are located on the inner wrist.

Motion sickness wristbands and bracelets use this acupressure principle - the small stud on the bracelet applies constant pressure to the P6 point on your wrist.

Sit down, and place your hand on your kneecap. Press on the spot where your pinky finger is resting. The pressure point for nausea is located on the outside of your shin bone, just below the knee. Apply pressure in a downward motion.

To find the P6 pressure point, place the first three fingers of your opposite hand across your wrist. Then, place your thumb on the point just below your index finger. You should feel two large tendons under your thumb. Using your thumb or forefinger, press on this point in a circular motion for two to three minutes.