altitude sickness

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Of these, about 22,000 hectares are legal -- grown to be chewed as a stimulant, brewed into a tea thought to combat altitude sickness or used in religious rituals.

From Barron's

There were just five TUEs other than for ADHD: two for hypogonadism and one each for altitude sickness, hypertension and sleep disorder.

From Seattle Times

Some ways to treat altitude sickness are getting rest, returning to a lower altitude, reducing your activity level, and taking ibuprofen for the headache.

From Washington Post

It said preventing altitude sickness helped to "manage border areas where ethnic minorities gather," and had far-reaching economic and political significance.

From Reuters

On May 24, the two attempted the summit and Mr. Rawski showed signs of altitude sickness between 18,600 and 19,200 feet.

From New York Times