Natural First Aid Kit for Vacations

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Mild stomach upsets often occur on vacation due to a change in dietary habits; although mild stomach problems are not usually serious, they can disrupt your vacation. Again, ginger and peppermint essential oils are often recommended to relieve the symptoms of mild stomach upsets. However, several of the citrus essential oils may help to relieve stomach/digestive problems too. I have found that an aromatherapy blend of ginger, grapefruit (Citrus paradisi) and lemon (Citrus limon) essential oils in a base of either sunflower oil or white lotion can help to relieve mild stomach ache; simply rub the blend onto the affected stomach area.

Essential Oils for Insect Bites

There are many different insect bites that you might encounter on vacation, depending on where you are traveling; however a couple of common essential oils that I would recommend that you have handy to treat insect bites, include lavender(Lavandula angustifolia) and roman chamomile(Chamaemelum nobile); in addition, you might want to consider antiseptic essential oils such as tea tree(Melaleuca alternifolia),eucalyptus(Eucalyptus smithii) and thyme(Thymus vulgaris) (source: The Complete book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy, Valerie Ann Worwood). I find that a white lotion base is often more soothing to apply than a regular carrier oil.

Essential Oils as an Insect Repellent

Preventing insects from biting you in the first place is often more preferable than the ...