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 ● Nov. 21, 2025
He was rescued again on Saturday after suffering from altitude sickness but is now out of danger.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2025
Their oxygen supply dwindled, producing a syndrome resembling altitude sickness, due to a miscalculation about photosynthesis.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2024
Coca leaves are widely used in different countries in Latin America, especially by indigenous groups, to treat stomach aches and altitude sickness, among other ceremonial uses.
From Reuters ● Feb. 22, 2023
A court found he had been negligent by falling into a “state of drowsiness” at the wheel, rejecting his assertion that he had lost consciousness while suffering from altitude sickness.
From New York Times ● Feb. 21, 2023
