Perceptions of the holiday are peppered with romantic visions of families who gather around the fire, roast cracks and roast with the safely hidden behind the Ramenspanen. But somehow we succeed in blocking the less romantic substantiation of these happy scenarios: the delayed flights, the marathon racing through endless airport corridors, the lost luggage and icy roads that are all involved in making that cozy Vues agent.
Yes, travel: that nobody likes to think about for the simple reason that it is rarely fun and less often easy. But although we may not be able to make the aircraft seats less lumpy or to control the fate of our luggage, we can take a few steps to make the process of travel less stressful for ourselves.
Some well -chosen herb blades can make the difference between an experience that is memorable for its horror or for its convenience. Choose a few herbs that offer protection in the areas below that are most relevant to you and glide them in your hand luggage. You will not regret the lost space, I promise.
Immune tun
One of the best places to catch a bug is in a plane and nobody wants to spend the holiday with snivling in bed. Strengthen your immune system and help prevent annoying cold with two drops Echinacea Every two hours on the day you travel.
A high quality Vitamin C Supplement with added bioflavonoids also offers immune support in addition to protecting the radiation to which you are exposed while flying.
Maybe you also want to add daily immune builder to your bags.
Digestion
Stress, lack of sleep and food food can be a terrible combination for your stomach. Slide a few packages Ginger or Peppermint Tea in your bag to support digestion, calm nausea and facilitate gas and cramps.
Demulent herbs like Licorice, marshmallow, or Peak Softening inflamed bellies and can relieve constipation and loose stools with their high mucus content (make sure you take a lot of water).
Maybe you also want to add digestions Rescue GI Normalizer to your bags.
Stress and tension
The ability of your body to tackle stress by taking an adaptogen herb, such as Ginseng or Eleuthero Start a week before travel.
Lavender Essential oil can be inhaled or applied to temples to calm nervousness during the flight, to promote sleep and to relieve headaches. Relaxing herbs such as Skullcap, ValerianAnd Passionflower Can also be taken internally to reduce emotional and physical tension and promote relaxation. If flying is a source of extreme nervousness, Kava-Kava Can be taken if necessary.
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Jet lag
That familiar constellation of fatigue, painful muscles and disorientation that is so often accompanied by flies is caused by a combination of new time zones, lack of sleep and dehydration. Drinking a lot of water on the plane and avoiding drinks such as coffee and alcohol can go a long way to prevention. A venous tonic like chestnut Can also be used to prevent water retention and swollen ankles, while a homeopathic preparation of Arnica Can reduce the physical trauma of flies and prevent painful and painful muscles.
Adaptogens such as Ginseng And Eleuthero Help the biological clock of the body to adjust more efficiently to new time zones. Brain Rhodiola, Gotu KolaAnd Ginkgo Can be used after the journey to remove brain fog and stimulate energy without exhausting the body.
Here is a traveling experience that has been forgotten safely, stress -free and easily. Happy holidays!
Danielle Charles Davies has a BSC in herbal science of Bastyr University and also completed two years of clinical training in the Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism. She wrote for the guild of the American Herbalists and also served as a food columnist. Her reflections and recipes can be found on her blog, Tea cup Chronicle.
Only for educational purposes. This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent a disease.
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