Summer Medicine Chest
We will be glad to help your customize your medicine kit for your travels…but here are some recommendations to get you started.
To take internally:
Arnica Homeopathic by Boiron
Take immediately for any strains, sprains or inflammation. Can also bring down swelling in bites.
Apis Homeopathic by Boiron
Use internally for allergic reactions and bee stings. Anti-histamines such as Nettles/Quercetin can also be used.
Immune Support by Eclectic Institute or Sambugard
Take these formulas containing elderberry at the first sign of flu or virus to stimulate your natural immunity. Great to build up your immune system, before distance travel on planes.
Triphala by Banyan Botanicals
Three fruits that tonify the colon gently, aiding in regularity of your bowels while you travel.
Ginger Glycerite by Eclectic Institute or Passiflora Ginger Root Tea
Relieves nausea, indigestion and motion sickness; warms the body at the first sign of illness.
Rescue Remedy by Bach Flower Essences
A safe, homeopathic remedy. Allows a person to focus during stress, injury, anxiety; great for plane travel jitters. Spray into your mouth as often as needed or take 4 drops in water and sip.
Rescue Sleep by Bach Flower Essences and Melatonin In the case of traveling across time zones, take one 3 mg melatonin 20 minutes before bed for the 3 nights before you leave and the first three nights of your arrival, on both ends of the travel. Melatonin helps to reset your circadian rhythms. Rescue Sleep is homeopathic and allows a restful, non-drugged sleep.
To apply topically:
Calendula Gel by Boiron
Apply externally to any wounds, cuts or scrapes, for mild-anti-microbial action and gentle skin healing.
Lavender Essential Oil by Floracopeia
Use externally to induce a restful sleep. Can also be applied to bug bites, wounds and sun burn for healing. Also, extremely anti-microbial.
Peppermint Essential Oil by Floracopeia
At the first sing of headache, apply to temples and base of head, and then close eyes and breathe deeply for at least 5 minutes.
Poison Ivy Solution by Twin Star Herbals
Made with organic herbs such as jewelweed and plantain to give you relief from itchy skin rashes.
Burn Solution by Twin Star Herbals or Organic Aloe Vera Gel with Lavender First aid for sunburn and minor burns.
Passiflora Or Twin Star Herbal Bug Spray
We can't keep these in the shop; lemon eucalyptus, neem and other essential oils help to keep the bugs away. If you are traveling to a heavily bug infested area, take neem and garlic capsules internally as well.
Turmeric
Keep some turmeric powder on hand to use as a styptic (stop bleeding), if you cut yourself.
Bon voyage!
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