Many
of us travel and whether your travel is local or long distance, you often
encounter challenges on the road. Ginger is great for preventing motion
sickness and the nausea associated with it. Whether traveling by car, bus, boat
or plane, take Ginger before and during the trip.
Activated Charcoal is one of
those things you should never leave home without! If you eat restaurant food,
you can sometimes pick up a touch of food poisoning. Take 4-8 capsules of
charcoal immediately to neutralize any effects. It calms an agitated GI tract
by magnetically attaching itself to the offender and escorting it out the door!
Of course, for plain old acid reflux, have some chewable Stomach Comfort in
your pocket or purse.
Speaking
of traveling, if you want to decrease jet lag, take CoQ10 capsules during your
flight. They help to make up for the lack of oxygen while on the plane. (They
give passengers only 10 percent of the oxygen the pilots are breathing! It
keeps the passengers a little tired. Don’t get us wrong, we’re happy that the
pilots get the good air!) Drink lots and lots of bottled water to stay
hydrated. (We know you don’t like to use the air-potty but your skin won’t dry
out and you’ll have energy to walk around the airport searching for you lost
luggage!) When you arrive at your destination, take some 5HTP a half hour
before you want to sleep and you will adjust to a different time zone more
easily.
Essential
Oils are small and portable as well as potent aids for on-the-road challenges.
Many people find that pure Lavender Oil can relieve headaches. Rub a drop on
each temple if you are not one of the few people who just does not like Lavender.
A few drops of Lavender in the bath can also provide a relaxing after travel
de-stresser.
Some people like to put a drop on a tissue and tuck it into the
hotel pillowcase for a sleep aid. Taking a whiff of Peppermint Oil can clear
your congested sinuses. Don’t apply this directly to your skin. You can,
however, add a few drops to a dab of cream, mixing them together before
application to the skin. Breathe Free is a combination of oils that is also
helpful, adding Geranium, Rosemary and Niaouli oils to
the Peppermint. (Do not use Peppermint on children under two years of age.)
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