Fear of flying – if you have a fear of flying that affects your ability to travel I suggest a course of Hypnotherapy which can be used effectively to treat fear of flying.
A blend of Essential oils such as ‘Organic Remedies to Roll for Travel’, available from Neal’s Yard Remedies to roll on pulse points will relieve stress & anxiety. The oils will also restore energy when fatigued or affected by jet lag
Travel Sickness - if travel sickness makes your journey a misery – I advise Sea Bands available from chemists can be worn on the wrist and are effective by exerting pressure on an acupuncture point (pericardium 6 which is found 3 finger breadths away from the wrist crease in between the two tendons)
Insect Bites –can make your holiday a misery – I suggest the following natural remedies to reduce the risk of being bitten
• Eat less sugary foods as insects love sweet blood so eat more bitter foods such as chicory, endive & radicchio lettuce.
• Increase Vit B1, which is an insect repellent and any excess will be excreted through the skin. This should be taken as a B complex such as Viridian High One VitB1with B-Complex 1 daily for 1 month before travel £6.40 for 30
• Neem Oil is a natural insect repellent –Neem Care Insect Repellent from Bioforce £5.00
If you do happen to be bitten – I recommend
• Tea Tree Oil to alleviate inflammation caused by bites .
Upset Tummy
I recommend the following precautions to avoid a troubled stomach
• Avoid raw uncooked food, ice in drinks, foods which may have been previously frozen, peel all fruit, drink bottled water.
• Grapefruit seed extract is a natural disinfectant which has been shown to have anti bacterial, antifungal and anti parasitic action. It can be used internally & externally. It is available as ‘Citricidal’ liquid from Higher Nature – 4-12 drops can be taken daily by adding to water or juice.
• Probiotics are essential to maintain a healthy gut – Biocare TravelGuard contains beneficial bacteria and also garlic, clove oil & oregano to soothe and heal the gut
If stomach symptoms occur have fluids only until feeling better – add Grapefruit seed extract (Citricidal) to glass of water 3 times a day and continue probiotics to replace good gut flora
Sunburn or Heat Rash
I recommend the following to strengthen & protect the skin during periods of excessive light exposure
• Vit C, Vit E Zinc, Lycopene & beta carotene available as a complex formulated for travel Solarguard from Biocare
• Aloe Vera gel will soothe & heal damaged skin.
My absolute holiday necessities
• Tea Tree Oil – can be used topically to treat insect bites
• Probiotics – essential to ensure healthy gut bacteria
• AloeVera gel to soothe inflamed skin
• Grapefruit seed extract(Citricidal) can be used internally or externally to treat all bacterial , fungal or parasitic infections