Homeopathic Remedies For Travel

Travel anxiety and fear

Forty percent of travellers experience anxiety about flying. When you feel anxiety before travel, take the
following remedies.
Symptoms Remedy Dosage

Quiet anxiety before travel with

weakness, trembling, and diarrhea Take at first signs of anxiety and every 4
possible Gelsemium30c hours if necessary during travel
Fidgety apprehension before travel
with restlessness, claustrophobia, or Argentum
fear of heights nitricum30c Same as Gelsemium above
Take 1 to 2 hours before flight; repeat
Panic with fear of flying, death, and before takeoff and if needed every 1 to 4
accidents Aconite30c hours

Jet lag
Travelling great distances in a short time causes jet lag; not entirely avoidable, it can be greatly reduced. Drink
plenty of water, refrain from alcohol, eat lightly, and try these remedies.
Symptoms Remedy Dosage

Insomnia despite fatigue, changes in sleep Take twice daily 2 days before flight
patterns, disorientation Cocculus30c and up to 2 to 3 days after
Feeling foggy, in shock, and/or muscles are Take every 4 to 6 hours for up to 3
achy Arnica30c days
Flight hangover, tired and irritable, may feel Nux
chilly, queasy, headachy vomica30c Same as Arnica above

Motion sickness
Common and much dreaded, motion sickness can strike in a car, plane, boat, or other mode of transport. Children
3 to 12 years of age are often susceptible.
Symptoms Remedy Dosage

Take 1 hour before departure, then every 6 hours; if

nausea returns, take every 2 hours; assess after 3 to 4
Nausea; vomiting; doses: if no improvement, choose Tabacum or Nux
dizziness Cocculus30c vomica (below); with improvement, stop
Severe nausea and
vomiting with cold
sweats and dizziness; Take every 1/2 to 2 hours for 3 doses; then only as needed
desire for fresh air Tabacum30c or 3 times daily for up to 3 days
Sickness that feels like a
hangover; desire to
vomit but can’t; chills; Nux
headache vomica30c Same as Tabacum above
Traveller’s diarrhea
Traveller’s diarrhea can strike at any time. When the water is not potable, drink only bottled water, eat only well
cooked food and fruit you can peel, avoid ice in drinks. If you do get diarrhea, try the following.
Symptoms Remedy Dosage

Diarrhea typically associated with Take every 2 to 4 hours, reassess after 3

exhaustion; restlessness; possible Arsenicum doses; wait for symptoms to worsen before
vomiting album 30c repeating
Smelly, explosive stools with lots
of gurgling Podophyllum30c Same as Arsenicum above
Cravings for ice cold drinks; Veratrum
possible vomiting album 30c Same as Arsenicum above

Sunburn
Sunburn is possible anywhere the sun shines. Avoid the midday sun and always wear a natural sunscreen. If you
do get burnt, try one of these.
Symptoms Remedy Dosage

Calendula spray, gel,

Mild sunburn or creme Apply externally as per directions on container
Mild sunburn with Take 3 times daily for the first and soreness day,
itching Urtica urens 30c then as needed once or twice daily for up to 3 days
Painful sunburn,
possible blistering Cantharis 30c Same as Urtica urens above

Sunstroke
True sunstroke is a medical emergency. Children and the elderly are most susceptible. Seek immediate medical
attention and try the following.
Symptoms Remedy Dosage

Bursting, throbbing headache; fever; hot, dry Belladonna Give every 15 minutes until
skin after direct sun exposure 30c medical help can be obtained

Motion Sickness
Self-help
 Susceptible persons must avoid consuming excess food before embarking on a journey.
 They should sit in the direction in which the car or train is moving.
 They should place themselves, where there is adequate ventilation.
 They should avoid unnecessary anxiety or tension before leaving on a journey.
 If there is vomiting, the patient should have sufficient water.
Homoeopathic Management
 Cocculus: It is indicated in persons who complain of nausea, giddiness and fainting, particularly while
traveling by road or by air. It is to taken in its 200C potency, four hourly during the journey.
 Nux Vomica: It is indicated in patients who complain of nausea and vomiting while traveling, due to
persistent indigestion. It is to be taken in its 200C potency, every two hours till the patient feels comfortable.
Injuries
Injuries always strike suddenly. One moment every thing is fine, the next moment, a person may find himself
slipping down the stairs, or tripping over rough objects while walking and land up with an injury. Victims include
all age groups, from small children to adults. The injuries may range from a minor bruise to a disabling fracture.
Self-help
 Always carry a first-aid kit.
 Rest the injured part and clean the adjacent area.
 If the wound is bleeding, an attempt should be made to arrest it by applying pressure or tourniquets.
 Do not use rusted instruments for cleaning.
 In case of burns, immediately keep the affected part under running water.
Homoeopathic Management
 Calendula: This is homoeopathic antiseptic and can be used in the form of mother tincture, as a local
application on the open wound. It helps in fast healing of the wound.
 Arnica: This remedy should be taken after any blunt injury. Where there is no bleeding. It should be taken
in its 30C potency every half hour, until the patient feels comfortable. This remedy also takes out the patient from
shock of the injury.
 Ruta: This is an excellent remedy for sprains. Twisting an ankle or arm may damage ligaments or
muscles and cause severe pain. This medicine should be taken in its 30C potency, two to three times a day, until
the pain has subsided.
 Ledum Pal: This remedy is the homoeopathic anti-tetanus. It is indicated in injuries caused by sharp
objects or by rusted instruments e.g. splinter in the finger. The pain is better by applying cold applications. It is to
be taken in its 30C potency, twice a day, for a three to four days.

Diarrhea
Diarrhea is the most common health problem in travelers. There may be a low-grade fever along with diarrhea. In
a majority of cases, the symptoms subside within three to five days, but in severe infections, the quantity and
frequency of stools may increase leading to dehydration. In such cases, it is better to seek professional advice.
Self-help
 Avoid having contaminated food and water.
 Take bed-rest.
 Drink plenty of fluids in the form of water, coconut water, rice-water canjee or arrowroot canjee.
 If required, oral rehydration therapy should be given. In a glassful of water, one teaspoon of sugar and a
pinch of salt are added and patient is advised to sip it at regular intervals.
 Once the frequency of stools is reduced, then buttermilk, over-ripe bananas, apples, soft rice and curds can
be taken.

Homoeopathic Management
 Ars Album: It is indicated in diarrhea and vomiting, especially when food poisoning is suspected. These
are associated with coldness of extremities, restlessness and weakness. It should be taken in its 30C potency,
hourly until the symptoms subside.
 Aloe Soc: It is indicated, where there is a great urgency to pass stools and the stools are mucoid, with
great heaviness in the abdomen. It is to be taken its 30C potency, three to four times a day, till the patient feels
comfortable.
 China: It is indicated in those patients where weakness is the predominant feature, and the stools are
attended with passing of flatus and a low-grade fever. It is to be taken in its 30C potency, every three hourly, until
the patient is comfortable.
Cocculus - The #1 Homeopathic Remedy for Motion Sickness!
Motion sickness • Vertigo • Jet Lag • Insomnia
Motion sickness, vertigo, loss of appetite, sleeplessness, weariness, jet lag and even a nasty lower back pain may
all be working against you until you remember to take your Cocculusalong for the ride. Whether caused by loss
of sleep, excessive work strain, caring for the sick, anger or grief, as well as train, boat, bumpy plane or car
rides, if it makes you feel forgetful, weak, unable to communicate, ‘like a hollow drum inside’, Cocculus is
probably your best companion. Other symptoms may include: weakness on standing, no appetite, diarrhea, light-
headedness, nightmares, headaches, painful periods and restlessness. Symptoms feel worse for exertion,
movement or walking in fresh air. Regardless of the cause, Cocculus can help you catch up on your sleep

Car Sickness #100

Motion sickness • Diarrhea • Vomiting • Nausea • Irritability
Keeping children in the back seat is tough if one is always car sick. And what about the one who has to have the
window down? or the spouse who can’t take a cruise without spending every day in sick bay? Peace at last with
#100.Cocculus fights off motion sickness, insomnia and lower back pain. Petroleum covers the longer lasting
symptoms resulting from car, train or sea sickness, especially in gastric complaints with diarrhea and
nausea. Pulsatilla’s multipurpose nature extends to car sickness when the only relief is to have the window down
(fresh air). Tabacum can save your vacation if the typical faint, sinking feeling, vomiting, nausea and vertigo
prevail. With this remedy on board, you should make good time - or at least have a good time getting there.
Homeopathic Ingredients: Cocculus, Petroleum, Pulsatilla, Tabacum

Hyland's Motion Sickness

Car sickness, sea sickness or anytime motion sickness can find soothing relief in this traditional homeopathic
formula. This product’s natural ingredients offer worry-free applications for nausea, vomiting, dizziness and sick
headache associated with or aggravated by motion.
Homeopathic Ingredients: Nux vomica, Tabacum, Petroleum, Cocculus Indicus
Jet Lag #101
Diarrhea • Nausea • Loss of sleep • Irritability • Fatigue
You don’t waste time catching up with the clock with this remedy. Cocculus, the best travel remedy, has the key
symptom ‘ailments from loss of sleep’, plus helpful complaints like ‘vertigo from riding on a train’, motion
sickness, nausea, and pain in the small of the back. Arnica helps the muscle soreness gained by sitting too long,
carrying luggage or any other cause of bruising soreness. As well as helping deep tissue injuries and cases of ‘the
Railway Spine,’ Bellis per can aid exhausting headaches. Chamomilla helps gassy colic and hypersensitivity from
food, frustration or fatigue.Lycopodium helps keep food, gas or constipation from getting in the way of a good
time. With a few doses before you go and after you get there, you can enjoy your travels to your heart’s content.
Homeopathic Ingredients: Arnica, Bellis per, Chamomilla, Cocculus,Lycopodium

Nervous Tension Tissue P

Emotional and physical stress relief to support all ages and challenges. *
Whether the stress results from mental strain (sadness, anger, work, study, tests, deadlines, pressures,
sleeplessness...) or physical strain (pain, illness, growth, convalescence, pregnancy), this remedy offers
balancing vitality and healing support that is safe for all ages and stages.
Homeopathic Ingredients: Kali phos, Calc fluor, Calc phos, Mag phos
What is motion sickness?
Motion sickness (seasickness, car sickness) is a general sense of not feeling well, nausea, vomiting, headache, and
sweating that is caused by repeated motion. It develops when the inner ear, the eyes, and other areas of the body
that detect motion send conflicting messages to the brain. Any type of transportation can cause motion sickness.
Children are more susceptible to motion sickness than adults. About half of children between the ages of 4 and 10
experience dizziness and nausea when travelling by car, airplane or boat. Girls tend to be more susceptible than
boys.
What are the symptoms of motion sickness?
The most common signs and symptoms of motion sickness include:

 Nausea
 Increased salivation
 Vomiting
 Pale skin
 Perspiration
 Dizziness
 Headache

Tips to prevent motion sickness

If your child suffers from motion sickness here are some tips for preventing the nausea and dizziness:

 Have something for the child to do in the car that won`t make him nauseous. Don`t let him read while
traveling.
 Overeating often triggers motion sickness. Avoid heavy, spicy and fat-rich foods during the trip.
 Stay away from strong food smells.
 Avoid smoking in the car when your child is with you.
 Give him dry crackers.
 Try to choose a seat where the child will experience the least motion. In a car ask him to look at the distant
scenery.On a boat, go up with the child on the deck and watch the motion of the horizon. In an airplane, sit
over the wings, by the window and look outside.

Treatment for motion sickness

The best way to treat motion sickness is to stop the motion. If you can’t stop the motion, the child should sit or lie
down in an area with the least motion.

Homeopathic treatment for motion sickness

Homeopathy provides a safe, effective and fast acting treatment for motion sickness. It can be used to prevent and
treat dizziness, nausea and vomiting and will help you enjoy your trip.
Homeopathic medicines are a safe treatment for your children with no side effects. Children adore the sweet
homeopathic pellets.
The most useful homeopathic medicines are listed below:
 Borax helps people with seasickness and airsickness. Dizziness and nausea are due to downward motion,
such as during the landing of an airplane or roller coaster.
 Cocculus indicus - The person feels extreme weakness and dizziness. Watching moving objects worsens
nausea and headache. Staying in a warm car or room relieves the symptoms.
 Ipeca - Constant nausea with vomiting that does not bring any relief. Mouth full of saliva, clean tongue and
lack of thirst in spite of frequent vomiting.
 Nux vomica works best for impatient and irritable individuals with nausea and vomiting that brings relief.
Nausea and dizziness worsen after eating. The child has no motion sickness if sitting on the front seat.
 Petroleum - Dizziness, nausea, vomiting and headache. Eating, closing eyes and warmth relieve the
symptoms.
 Tabacum is indicated for people with motion sickness who have a pale face and a mouth full of saliva. They
have severe nausea and palpitations. Breathing cold, fresh air and closing their eyes alleviate the symptoms.
How to take the homeopathic medicine:
Homeopathic medicines are FDA-regulated. They can be purchased in different strengths, or potencies over the
counter. The 30C potency is most commonly used. Depending on the severity of the motion sickness symptoms,
place a few pellets (3 to 5) under the tongue to dissolve. Take the medicine every hour. Increase the dosage
interval as symptoms improve.
If your child has experienced motion sickness in the past, give him twice the medicine the day before travel.
There are remedies like Tabacum, Ipec, Ant-t, Cocculus and many others.

Homoeopathy does not treat the many - it treats the one. This means that for any Chronic problem a fairly detailed
description of the problem needs to be taken. This allows the problem to be genuinely cured rather than just
'managed'. The aim of homoeopathy is always to cure your problem not allow you to live with it. Having to live
with a problem is a failure in the eyes of a homoeopath.

For instance in your case:-

What is the exact feeling of the nausea?

What is the exact pain of the headaches?
What is the location of the headache?
What makes the headache worse and what makes it better?
What makes the nausea worse and what makes it better?
What is does the vomit look or taste like?
What is the sensation of being on a twisty/turn-filled road?
Are there any other symptoms that occur with the vomiting and nausea?
Describe the exact mood that comes on with this problem - not a few words but describe it in detail?
Do any of these symptoms occur in any other situation?
When did the travel sickness begin?
How do you manage the problem with travelling? What is the effect on your life? What is your attitude to having
such a problem?
What is the exact feeling of the nausea?
A- The feeling is with the travel on the slope of the mountains, I gradually develop headache and an uneasy
feeling and sensations of vomiting, the headache is similar to vertigo and the vomiting sensations come on and
off, and have to stop my car when I have to throw up.
What is the exact pain of the headaches?
A- The pain is a vibrating mild sensation in the head circling all over and creating an uneasy feeling in the throat
region (possibly the vomiting sensation) and esp on the forehead above eyebrows and the side temples.
What is the location of the headache?
A- As mentioned above

What makes the headache worse and what makes it better?

A- I live in Air conditioned rooms and can't do without it but on the move I don't prefer it since I have travel
sickness and it gets aggravated due to air conditioned packed cars or buses and moving on or down the hill, all
these things going simultaneously creates a problem, even now when I am writing this I feel the uneasiness of it, I
am also claustrophobic.

What makes the nausea worse and what makes it better?

A- Air conditioned packed vehicles make it even worse and the twists and turns of the roads is highly
problematic, food eaten before travel or hungry stomach before travel both make it worse, just coming out of the
car and breath of fresh air and stable position and some relaxing and break points in journey makes it better.
What is does the vomit look or taste like?

A- The vomit is sometimes very little like the quantity of a spit or whitish yellow and with food particles or liquid
last drank before the travel.

What is the sensation of being on a twisty/turn-filled road?

A- I develop headache, acidity, restlessness, perspire badly, feel extremely nauseatic, very suffocating in short it
is unbearable. I get suffocated in elevators too since I am claustrophobic.

Are there any other symptoms that occur with the vomiting and nausea?
Nope the same as discussed above, but one thing to add would be I am not comfortable on the seats since I am 6'1
tall and got large legs so have to keep moving to accomodate which makes me uncomfortable.

Describe the exact mood that comes on with this problem - not a few words but describe it in detail?
A- I develop a strange vibrating sensation in the brain and vomiting sensation in the mind and the co passenger
with me if tries to talk with me get terribly irritated since the condition inside is inexplicable and the mood is very
irritable, I come to normal terms only when I reach my destination and take some rest on a nearby bench in open
air or by sitting or squatting on road to throw up if I feel like, the whole mood is spoilt.
Do any of these symptoms occur in any other situation?
No, it happens only during travel or sometimes when I am in some claustrophobic situation.

When did the travel sickness begin?

Right from my childhood, though I dont have much trouble travelling on plain roads without slopes or turns, but
in cars I prefer fresh air but I love air conditioner at home but I have open doors at home too even when the ac is
on.
How do you manage the problem with travelling?
A- I carry lime pieces with salt and keep on licking them or keep some mint lozenges like halls etc, nothing else.

What is the effect on your

life?
The effect is bad just thinking about me sends shivers down the spine and I avoid hilly travel as far as possible
though I like hills stations.

What is your attitude to having such a problem?

A- I feel it is a very bad problem and really problematic for many since one of my sister too has this problem and
has it in more severe state than mine

The best way to prevent motion sickness is to take Cocculus half an hour before the journey, and take either
cocculus, tabacum or petroleum during the journey depending on the symptoms.

Tabacum relieves those people who feel better if they sit in the car by closing their eyes. For these people, sitting
at a car window and watching the scenery as the car goes along produces a severe nausea.
Petroleum helps those who feel the sickness more in their stomach.
If there is nausea with faintness and occasional vomiting cocculus is the remedy. If the vomiting occurs whenever
there is a bumpy ride, tabacum is the remedy. It has the vomiting on least motion.

Petroleum has the least vomiting among the three, and it has marked reeling sensation.