Sickness, heavy legs, fatigue, jet lag ... Prevention of small evils of summer starts at the
time of his suitcase. And if, in addition to the usual pain killers, disinfectants and medicines
against diarrhea, you take the products based on plants, to take care of you sweet?
Herbal medicine or the art of healing with plants, can alleviate many ills.
It uses plants as a mother tincture, infusion, or oil (aromatherapy based treatments based on
essential oils extracted from aromatic plants) or dry concentrate (capsules easier to take ).
Here are some tips to deal with on a case by case basis the possible inconvenience during your
vacation.
To fight against sickness,think ginger !
This plant has been used for centuries to combat various ailments, including nausea.
If you have a long journey by car, boat or plane and in perspective you tend to have pain in your heart
Before the departure you can take ginger capsules,an anti-nauseous that already used in pregnant women or
1 by NASA, to fight against the evil of ... space. In addition to taking ginger, try to lie down,
breathe fresh air, do not read and look ahead.
Assistance of the passionflower against anxiety and sleeping difficulties
The passion flower vine is beautiful but also a medicinal plant, with particular virtues
soothing 2 useful in the fight against stress, anxiety, sleep disorders.
You will find passionflower useful to calm the apprehension of starting a vacation or the fear of
flying.
The recommended dosage is one capsule of passionflower extract morning and evening to take
with a glass of water.
A time difference less painful with valerian!
There's nothing like a big time difference to your ability to relax at night and have the form
for activities during your stay. Even if you take everything away from the descent of the plane,
local time, you may have trouble falling asleep at night, especially if the offset is greater
than 4 hours.Think of the boost of valerian, which helps sleep and has no side effects,
unlike many sleeping pills.
Legs lighter with red wine
The prolonged sitting, such as train or plane, impede the circulation of blood in your veins,
causing sensations of heavy legs, plus circulatory disorders (varicose veins) and exposes them to
potentially serious complications such as phlebitis or the pulmonary embolism.
In case of heavy legs or minors circulatory problems ,plan before you start treatment
based on red wine at a rate of 2 capsules per day, one capsule morning and evening to take with
a glass of water. Indeed the extract of red vine leaf, known for more than 6 000 years, is one
of the best natural remedies to enhance blood circulation.
Also, if you have heavy legs, avoid waxing hot and naps on the sand in the sun.
In case of high heat, towels moistened with cold water placed on your legs certainly appease you.
Against mosquito bites, put the oil!
Mosquito bites are common in summer, even if you thought to take a net and an anti-mosquito
repellent. In case of stings, "to defeat the itching, mix a drop of essential oil of
peppermint, a few drops of sweet almond oil and apply it on the bite"
It is advised by Dr. Thierry Telphone, phytotherapist doctor.
If the efficiency of plants is known for millennia, their use requires some caution, because
some of them have against indications and can not be used by all.
So in any case, always ask advice from your physician phytotherapist, general and / or
pharmacist before consuming them in peace.
Summary for completing Your travel kit
In your bag, take:
- 1 box of capsules of ginger extract (anti-nausea)
- 1 box of capsules passionflower extract (soothing, relaxing, easy to fall asleep)
- Bags for infusion of thyme or savory (plant tonic, anti)
- 1 box of capsules of red wine extract (anti-legs)
- 1 vial of essential oil of peppermint and a bottle of sweet almond oil (antiseptic)
Remember analgesics, anti-diarrheic, antispasmodic, bandages, disinfectant lotion and of course
the indispensable sunscreen! Moreover, if you travel in the tropics or in a country you do not
know, talk to your doctor a few weeks before departure, additional precautions may be
necessary (prevention against malaria, for example).
Sources:
1. Boone SA et al. Treating pregnancy-related nausea and vomiting with ginger. Ann Pharmacother 2005 October; 39 (10) :1710-3.
2. Lourdes Rodriguez-Fragoso et al., Risks and Benefits of Herbal Medicines Commonly
used in México, Toxicol Appl Pharmacol. 15 February 2008; 227 (1): 125-135.
3. Bent S et al. Valerian for sleep: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Am J Med. 2006 Dec; 119 (12) :1005-12.
4. Mr R et al. Efficacy of the red vine leaf extract. AS 195 in Chronic Venous Insufficiency
Praxis (Bern 1994).2006 Jan 25; 95 (6) :187-90.
5. Telephone interview with Dr. Thierry Telphone,doctor phytotherapist, June 2009