Most people consider traveling to be a pleasant experience, one that they and their families may have planned and anticipated for some time. It’s crucial that you and your loved ones have the means to get past those minor ailments and discomforts that can make the event anything from mildly unpleasant to utterly intolerable if you want to have the most fun and get the most out of it. How can we add a small amount of “travel insurance” to our already heavy luggage? The remedy is aromatherapy, which uses some easily accessible essential oils.
When traveling, it’s not uncommon to endure discomforts like motion sickness, bug bites, stomach issues, and overall travel fatigue. A small collection of inexpensive essential oils can provide great relief from these amusement-threatening ailments. Simple methods of treatment with these oils include drinking a drop with a warm cup of water, adding a drop to a bath, or breathing a small amount off a tissue. And, happily, due of the potent qualities of the oils and their compatibility with our own bodies, relief frequently occurs swiftly.
We’ll start with “getting there,” as every journey begins with travel. Many people, especially youngsters, frequently experience motion sickness whether traveling by car, boat, plane, or other means. This might easily ruin the fun of the “traveling” part of your vacation. the essential oil of peppermint.
Peppermint has a long history of being used to soothe upset stomachs and is simple to utilize. You can drink one drop (be careful, it’s potent!) in a cup of warm water that has been warmed up and, if you’d like, sweetened. For picky eaters, the similar effect can be achieved by mixing a drop with a little amount of honey and consuming it off a spoon.
A little ginger essential oil can be inhaled via a tissue or applied to the belly after being diluted in a carrier oil to settle an upset stomach. A drop of ginger can also be added to warm water to make a potent tea that can be drank to treat some stomach problems brought on by food, especially when used in conjunction with the belly massage technique.
A drop or two of peppermint oil sprinkled on tissues in the car or next to your seat will spread the aroma throughout your surroundings, energizing the fatigued driver or passenger. However, use caution when applying this oil to regions of the body where it may irritate the skin, such as the area just under the nose and unquestionably the area close to the eyes. Avoid immediately touching these regions with tissues that have oil on them.
Due to the variety of benefits lavender has, it has been referred to as “a medicine chest in a bottle.” Lavender’s uplifting and calming scent can help reduce stress in crowded places like airports or freeways. Both adults and children can benefit from inhaling this extremely safe essential oil. You and your companions can feel more at ease by taking a few drops directly off a tissue or from ones that have been placed around you.
Because of its anti-inflammatory, moderate antibacterial, and skin-regenerative properties, lavender essential oil is also a potent wound healer. It can be applied directly to burns to avoid infection, combined 50:50 with tea tree and applied to bandages to prevent infection, or blended (2:4:2) with thyme, linalol, and eucalyptus to make a potent disinfectant wash.
Place a small amount of lavender on the area that has been bitten or stung “neat” (undiluted). This multipurpose oil is also a part of an insect repellent mixture that also contains double the recommended amount of lemongrass essential oil, lavender, thyme linalol, and peppermint. Three drops of this mixture per teaspoon of carrier oil can be frequently applied to the skin, or you can combine a comparable quantity into any lotion you may have. A drop or more placed on tissue or fabric around your room can keep insects out of your area.
In order to lessen the symptoms of jet lag, lavender can also be used in combination with geranium, chamomile, peppermint, and eucalyptus oils. Any journey is more fun if you can get out of this worn-out state as soon as you can. To accomplish this, you and your traveling companions must adjust to the local time zone, get plenty of rest at night, and perhaps take a little jog in the mornings and throughout the day.
With equal quantities of lavender and geranium essential oils, unwind and get ready for bed. Chamomile can be be substituted for the geranium and is particularly effective for calming youngsters (if they are irritable for ANY reason). Use a few drops in a massage oil or add them to a bath. Do the same with equal parts peppermint and eucalyptus for a morning wake-up call. These will come in handy later on when you need a little enlightenment and clarity.
Lemon has a wonderful variety of other uses as well. Although not particularly potent as an irritant, it works well as an antimicrobial. Your drinking water can be purified by adding a few drops per quart, and the water can also serve as a disinfectant for washing fruits and vegetables. Your region will undoubtedly determine whether this is necessary, but it is never a bad idea whenever bacterial contamination might be a possibility. Additionally, routinely consuming water with lemon oil added can gently stimulate the lymphatic and digestive systems, aiding in the reduction of the sluggish sensation that sometimes comes along with prolonged air and road travel.
The popular thin leaf species of eucalyptus offers a wide range of applications. When the body becomes too hot or too cold, it can protect it by cooling it off. It is present in practically all congested-breathing formulae, supports circulation, and makes the head feel lighter after a long trip.
Similar to peppermint oil, eucalyptus oil can be used to energize and uplift passengers during extended car rides. With plenty of water and electrolytes, of course!, it can be applied to a cold compress or added to a cool bath to treat heat exhaustion and heat stroke. It can also be used in a similar way to treat fever.
In order to treat heat cramps, eucalyptus oil and geranium can be combined in a massage oil (three drops eucalyptus and two drops geranium per teaspoon of carrier oil). Put 1 drop eucalyptus, 3 drops lemon, 2 drops thyme, and 2 drops tea tree to a drawn bath to relieve congestion. Soak and breathe deeply. Alternatively, add a few drops to a boiling bowl of water and inhale.
These are just a few instances of how using aromatherapy might improve your vacation experiences. With a little study, you may learn more about these oils, learn about further applications, and identify additional oils that are effective for your unique needs.
These essential oils are widely available and reasonably priced, however care should be used when purchasing them as some may be tainted and others may have been mass-produced using methods that may have reduced their medicinal properties. The aroma of an oil often indicates its quality by how pleasant and “fully rounded” it is. Your nose will alert you! Start gently, as with any application of aromatherapy, and have a healthy regard for essential oils.
