Altitude Sickness

It is normal to experience some sickness from the high altitude of the Yunnan Highland. The altitude of Kunming is 1,896 meters and many tourists will feel sick as the altitude rises higher and higher while climbing mountains. The usual symptoms include headache, auseate, vomiting, choking sensation in the chest, and numb limbs. It's not necessary to see a doctor because these symptoms disappear in three days as you adapt to the high altitude.

It is possible to reduce or eliminate the altitude sickness with consumption of high calorie food, such as chocolate, peanuts, and bread. When entering the plateau area, it is essential to pay attention to keeping yourself warm. It is best to replenish some acid food, including dried meat, fish, eggs, poultry, cereals, peanuts, and walnuts when experiencing the symptoms of dizziness, nausea and slight respiratory alkalosis. These foods will help to regulate the balance of the acid and alkali soda of the body. It is better not to drink any alcoholic beverages that consumes too much of the body's oxygen. The best advice is to relax with plenty of bed rest without overexerting by doing many physical activities. In case of serious sickness, it is best to see a doctor for prescribed treatment. As for headaches, it is possible to treat it by taking some pain killers, massaging or needling the acupoints of connected valleys ( LI 4 ), the temple acupoint, the Shangxing ( GV23 ) acupoint or the baihui acupoints.