Information For Travel First Aid

>concentration, and general disorientation over
The Remedies below are recommended forwhen to eat or sleep.TreatmentAromatherapy
problems particularly associated with traveling andUse lavender to relax, or rosemary or lemon to
vacations. Motion SicknessThe sensation of motionstimulate and awaken.Homeopathy On arrival,
when traveling affects the balance of the innertake Cocculus 6c three times a day for three
ear and can result in feelings of nausea, dizziness,days. Arnica 6c, taken every three hours during
and anxiety.TreatmentAcupressure Exertthe journey, then twice a day for three days on
pressure using thumb on inside of either wrist, 1 1arrival, also helps.Consult a qualified practitioner
2 in/38mm up from bottom of hand. Massagetherapist for:Cranial Electrical Stimulation This is
firmly on this spot for a minute, then repeat onoccasionally used as part of craniosacral
other wrist. Commercially-produced wristbandstherapy.SunburnSunburn results when the skin is
with nodules designed to rub on these exactoverexposed to UV rays. Treat blistered or
spots are widely available and very effective.Bachextremely reddened skin as for Burns.Prevention-
Flower Remedies Take Bach Rescue RemedySunburn can usually be avoided by taking some
before and during journey.Aromatherapy Essentialobvious precautions:- keep out of the sun during
oils of peppermint and ginger can be used tothe hottest part of the day- build up your
relieve symptoms. Add four drops to a lotion andexposure slowly, especially if you have fair skin-
rub into the chest. Further drops sniffed from aprotect your skin with sunblock and suntan
handkerchief may ease nausea. Herbal Medicinelotions- cover your head and
Either take two ginger root capsules half an hourshoulders.TreatmentHydrotherapyTake a cold
before traveling or chew a piece of peeled gingerbath or shower to soothe skin. Mix oatmeal,
root during the journey.Homeopathy There arebaking soda, or vinegar to water.Herbal Medicine
several measures to suit various travel ailments:Apply aloe vera gel to soothe and aid healing.
Petroleum, Nux vomica, and Cocculus for vomitingAlternatively, bathe the affected area in cold
and nausea; Tabacum for sweating and giddinesss;water then add two drops of lavender oil, or
and Borax for anxiety. Sepia 6c may ease nauseamake a cold compress of calendula
brought on by the smell of food.JetlagAn extrainfusion.Naturopathy Soak in cold water; apply
problem caused by flying to faraway places forvitamin E cream when dry. Eyes can be soothed
exotic vacations is jetlag. Travel through differentby lying down and placing a slice of cucumber on
time zones confuses the body's natural day/nighteach one for 15 minutes.
rhythm and can result in tiredness, loss of