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Travel Safely Using Aromatherapy Essential Oils
Author : Tricia Jones
Essential oils can actually be used when traveling. They may aid in a wide number of travel related problems such as jet lag, sun burn, travel sickness, and insect bites.
Going on holidays and vacations means traveling which is so much fun, however, plenty of health problems may come up during traveling. Aromatherapy can be used for minor health problems. Many essential oils assist in relieving travel symptoms which include sun burn, insect bites and sickness. With just a little knowledge and practice, a number of minor health problems can be prevented from ruining a vacation.
Essential Oils for Curing Travel Sickness
Whether travel sickness occurs in a car, on a plane, or on a boat, ginger and peppermint essential oils can be used. Ginger essential oil is very effective in relieving sea sickness while peppermint essential oil is calming for the stomach. You can inhale the essential oils from a tissue, or you can combine it with a lotion or carrier oil before the journey and rub the stomach with it.
Essential Oils as a Relief to Jet Lag
Jet lag usually occurs after a very long flight. The differing time zones interfere with the body's clock synchronization. To help keep your mind alert and focused while to a different time zone, use grapefruit essential oil once you arrive at your destination. You can also additionally use geranium and lavender essential oils, either in a lotion or in a bath, to help you relax before you go to bed and aid induce sleep. You can also stimulate the mind in the morning by using peppermint.
Essential Oils for Stomach Upsets
Minor stomach upsets usually occur when on vacation as a result of a change in water and different food types. Ginger and peppermint essential oils assist in relieving the pain caused by minor stomach upsets. Also, acidic disorders can be treated using lemon essential oil. Ensure that you prepare a carrier oil or lotion with the right essential oils before going on a trip.
Using Essential Oils to Treat Sun Burn
Excessive sun while on vacation can lead to sun burn with inflammation, redness and soreness. However, sun burn can be relieved with roman chamomile, geranium, lavender and peppermint essential oils. You should combine the essential oil that is appropriate in a lotion base rather than with a carrier oil because it is more soothing. Apply this combination to the areas with sun burn with care.
Treating Insect Bites Using Essential Oils
There are plenty of insects that can cause extremely painful bites but this depends on the location of where you are going on vacation. You can use lemongrass or citronella essential oils either in a spray or in a carrier oil base to prevent getting bit by insects. Tea tree, lavender, geranium and eucalyptus essential oils can aid in relieving insect bites. You can combine more than one of these essential oils in a lotion base (white) and spread evenly to the area that is affected.
Wherever or whenever you go on vacation or on business you can keep yourself safe and improve the quality of your trip if you take along your own aromatherapy kit.
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Click on aromatherapy essential oils for some great products and customer reviews. Or for more information visit http://purearomatherapy.info
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Tags: aromatherapy essential oils, essential oils, grapefruit essential oil, sea sickness, sun burn, travel sickness, insect bites, travel healthcare
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Submitted : 2010-08-31 Word Count : 870 Popularity: 57 Times Viewed: 8
