NAUSEA LEADS TO STERILIZATION

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NAUSEA LEADS TO STERILIZATION

Meet Jacqueline Darna:

* As Seen and heard NBC, ABC, and many more.

* Founder and CEO of the No Mo Nausea Band

* World Class Entrepreneur

* Worldwide Anesthesia Expert

* Scientific Enthusiast

This evolutionary story is one about a mom and anesthetist who invents a natural anti-nausea remedy out of pure necessity, which if available during her time of delivery, may have spared her fertility.

Deliver us from evil

Two years ago a recent anesthesia graduate Jacqueline Darna finds out she’s pregnant with her second child. During her pregnancy she notices that the majority of her pregnant patients get nauseous and vomit during delivery or during their cesarean section. Did you know that 88% of women suffer from nausea and vomiting during delivery?Modern medicine have pills for everything, but regardless of the pharmacological anti-nausea drugs given some patients still suffer. And all medications come with the price of side effects, some more dangerous than others. It didn’t hit home until Jacqueline was rushed for an emergency caesarean section herself. The nausea and vomiting started as soon as the spinal was placed no sooner than 30 seconds from the time she laid down before the inevitable cut on her abdomen and everything she ate for dinner the night before came right back up.During recovery the pain was unbearable, the nausea was relentless, and the effect of all of the anti-nausea drugs were sedating, but she would still wake up just in time to vomit. How are you supposed to enjoy the birth of your child when all of these terrible side effects were occurring? At that moment, she vowed never to have another child again and scheduled her elective tubal ligation. Out of desperation when the nurse calmly explained that they had given her every antiemetic drug the pharmacy had to offer, she went back to two Eastern medicine practices of applying acupressure to the p6 point of the human wrist and smelling peppermint leaves. The peppermint leaves calm the stomach almost instantly and gave her the relief that she was looking for. “I looked like an Egyptian pharaohs daughter with peppermint leaves spread all around my hospital room but I never had them immediately available when I started feeling sick. So I decided to tape them to the acupressure points on my wrist and smell when needed.” When she went home from the hospital Jacqueline was desperate to find an aromatherapy of peppermint oil infused acupressure wristband to help with the nausea, so she scoured the internet. “I looked not just in the United States but in every country to find something that was similar to this and no one had ever created it.” During her sleepless nights in between breastfeeding she started writing her provisional patent for what is now known as the No Mo Nausea Band.

The birth of the No Mo Nausea Band

The story from going from a clinician of anesthesia to an entrepreneur/medical inventor was quite humorous. Jacqueline admits being part of the generation where you can learn anything on the Internet. So she immediately turned to the web and found a plastics engineer, and only chose him because he was from Florida like her. Imagine telling a complete stranger to envision if an acupressure band and a bottle of peppermint oil had a baby that’s what she wants her product to look like. Her small list of must haves included “make it, latex-free, waterproof, easy-to-use, one size fits most, comfortable on the wrist, hypoallergenic, and most importantly stylish.” He took her idea from concept to prototype, brought to life 12 different products, and helped her find a medical manufacture in less than 6 months.

Picking the perfect peppermint essential oil brought Jacqueline back to when she was a high school chemistry teacher at the tender age of 21. Chemistry is not just about blowing things up in lab, sometimes we would do chromatography scans to determine the physical properties of substances. This is exactly what Jacqueline had to do to discover which country produced peppermint leaf oil that was the strongest. She smelled peppermint oils from every different country until she found the natural oil with the highest concentration of menthol. And the winner was India! Menthol is the active ingredient in peppermint oil with a chemical alcohol group that when smelled helps to instantly calms the stomach.

The last piece to the puzzle was no laughing matter. Finding an elastic substance that was not made with any natural rubber. Did you know when dinosaurs roamed the Earth they lived in the Jurassic Era, and we currently live in the Plastic Era? A very elastic thermoplastic vulcanite (TPV) that is BPA-free is how Jacqueline was able to design the No Mo Nausea Band to fit comfortably allowing a natural give on the wrist while in contact with the warmth of body heat. The band is produced in two different sizes: made for kids and extra small wrists less than 6.25 inches around and adult sizes made for medium to extra large wrists. The bands actually stretch 3 times their size so you never have to worry about it not fitting over the hand but still applying the accurate amount of comfortable pressure.

From mom to mompreneur

Inventing a mom-friendly product, Jacqueline thought pregnant women would flock to buy the product just because her website www.NoMoNausea.com went live. “Wow! Was I wrong.” Jacqueline never saw herself as a business mastermind, instead as a clinician who was able to bring a drug-free alternative to help people all across the globe. The mission of Darna& Company LLC is improving quality of life thru bettering health and wellness naturally. Jacqueline adimitentlystates “I did not invent acupressure nor aromatherapy. All I did was put two of the most powerful natural anti-nausea solutions into an attractive wristbands for adults and kids too. “ What started her journey as a mompreneur was attending medical conferences, mommy expos, business networking events, and winning a local “shark tank” like award called the start-up scholars award by the Tampa Chamber of Commerce. She sold her first 30,000 products thru word of mouth, which happens to be the best form of marketing. And national exposure on radio networks, iheart radio, American Medicine Today, ABC, NBC, the Today’s Show, and Daytime never hurt especially because they were unpaid spots due to the products likeability.

A Natural Alternative

The time is now for the unity between Eastern and Western medicine. Many Americans search for alternative remedies. Medications only treat the side effect and not the root cause, and usually patients end up taking a secondary medication in order to stop the side effect caused by the first. In fact, in one study, 70% of respondents said that the side effects or risks of nausea medications outweigh the symptoms. It’s easy to understand why, considering the list of common side effects of a popular nausea medications: diarrhea, headache, fever, dry mouth, lightheadedness, dizziness, drowsiness, constipation, rash, blurred vision, muscle spasm, birth defects, cardiac abnormalities, and the list goes on. Additionally, the band is much friendlier on the wallet. Available without a prescription, the band retails for around $11 and is Health Savings Account (HSA) approved. When factoring the cost of a visit to the doctor and filling a prescription for pills to ease nausea symptoms, the savings are tremendous, and you may even find your family physician carries them in their office these days.

How it Works

The No Mo Nausea band was designed to approach Nausea relief through three mechanisms. The fastest acting property of aromatherapy helps to alleviate nausea within seconds. Did you know the quickest way into the brain is thru the nose?Menthol is a natural gastrointestinal smooth muscle relaxant, which decreases active upset stomach and reduces the retching usually associated with vomiting.Since the band contains real peppermint oil, another entryway into the body is transdermal. Peppermint thru the skin makes the hand feel cool in about 2 minutes andaccumulates in the stomach, or the highest grossing area of smooth muscle. Small amounts do affect the vasculature, hence ailing headaches and migraines too. Acupressure on the P6 point of the human wrist has been medically proven to decrease nausea and vomiting before it starts for over 23 centuries. The P6, also known as the Nei-Guan point, is located 3 finger distance from the first wrist crease in between the pointer and ring finger tendon on the palm side of the hand. Applying constant pressure at that point contacts the median nerve that runs underneath signaling your body to produce endorphins, or anti-nausea hormones within an hour of wearing the band. With a degree in Biomedical Physics, Jacqueline preaches about the combination effect called neuromoduation. Have you ever hit your shin and rubbed it? The rubbing changes temperature, pressure, and touch receptors around the area of pain. These different sensations signal anti-pain messages that trick your body into thinking it is no longer in pain. The No Mo Nausea Band is no different, neuromoduating your receptors telling your brain “I must not be nauseous.” These three natural and extremely effective solutions make the No Mo Nausea Band wildly successful in markets like pharmacy, hospital, ambulatory surgery centers, plastic surgery centers, physicians’ offices, oncology centers, children’s consignment stores, airports and the cruise and fishing industry. Since we are completely customizable, companies love putting their logos on the product and selling it, taking pride in it as their own.

Not Just for Pregnancy

The No Mo Nausea Band isn’t just for pregnancy related nausea. The mechanism for relief also works for sea sickness, car sickness, chemotherapy induced nausea, post-operative nausea, inner ear dysfunction, altitude sickness, exercise induced nausea, stress induced nausea, headaches, migraines, and more. The product is unique to the medical market functioning as both a prophylactic and rescue antiemetic, meaning it stops nausea before it starts while calming active upset stomach. “I met you all at the mother of all baby showers in Tampa about 2 weeks ago, I suffer from severe nausea and vertigo from multiple sclerosis (MS) related issues. I’ve not once felt the need to take my prescription Zofran since! I just ordered the bands for my director in New Jersey and sent them to her last week after her hospital visit for vertigo. I love the bands!! Thank you Angela Yates”. Now let’s hear from a physician Dr. Cuddihyand her personal testimony when using the product. “Hi, I was the anesthesiologist from the PGA/anesthesia meeting who fainted on the plane and you gave me your bands. I’m very pleased to say it worked perfectly. Not only did I not faint or vomit I was not even nauseated. This is only about the second flight in my life where I have not actively vomited. I will be buying more bands and wearing them on every flight! Thanks. It was really nice to meet you.” In fact, some people have even reported that it helps them with motion sickness associated with playing video games.

Many parents have commented that the band was a lifesaver on family trips. Kids love the way it smells, and parents love the peace of mind of not having to clean up the car seat. Often kids suffer from motion sickness in car rides or on cruises. Did you know the No Mo Nausea Band can also help with upset stomachs related to the common cold or flu viruses? Let’s hear from another satisfied mom, Rachel Rounds. “I truly believe in your product. My son has suffered with an autoimmune disease for several years. 99.9% of the time he is unable to finish his meals. He has lost a significant amount of weight due to severe nausea. We received the Bands yesterday. He has been able to eat all of his meals in their entirety or very close to since we literally put them on his wrist. Thank you for your product. I am a lifetime customer.”

An Eco Friendly Family Favorite

Being environmentally responsible was an important factor when creating the No Mo Nausea Band. When asked about the band’s environmental impact, Jacqueline responded: “I wanted to make sure the band was eco-friendly. Each band is made from recycled BPA free TPV (latex & rubber free), and are 100% recycled. We recommend our customers throw it into their recycle bin after use”

The Future for No Mo Nausea

Nausea isn’t the end for her patent pending formula of any essential oil infused acupressure device. Jacqueline is confident that there are multiple applications that can seek benefit from her three in one formulary. Look for No Mo Stress, No Mo Cough & Cold, No Mo Nausea Dog, No Mo Headache, No Mo Migraine, and No Mo Pain coming soon. In the future, she hopes to evolve the lineof products to help people with managing a variety of symptoms in a natural and affordable way.So imagine a life with a comfortable pregnancy, an enjoyable day at sea, a family fun car trip, or just a headache free day. That is what www.NoMoNausea.com can offer you. Remember friends don’t let friends get nauseous, say “No Mo Nausea” with the No Mo Nausea Band.

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