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bottle; add comforting drops to the tongue if a sea-crossing becomes extra choppy or the car journey becomes jerky. |
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For young children who cannot swallow capsules, use any ginger-based product they will tolerateginger ale, ginger snaps, or candied ginger sweets. |
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2 slippery elm tablets one to two hours before traveling will also help prevent nausea and vomiting. |
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Drink chamomile tea on sea or air voyages and avoid fatty foods. Bitter oranges are also ideal for reducing symptoms of motion sickness; eat marmalade at breakfast or suck orange-flavored sweets. |
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Homeopathic nux vomica 6x (Strychnos nux-vomica) is also convenient to take for any sort of nausea and is available in easy-to-use tablets which can be put under the tongue every one to two hours as required. |
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Helpful Tea Bags to Bring with You |
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There is usually room in the suitcase for a few tea bags of single herbs for emergency use. Remember to pack: |
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Fennel for indigestion and griping pains |
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Chamomile for insomnia and the stress of jet lag |
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Peppermint for indigestion |
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Ordinary Indian tea for diarrhea |
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Elderflower, both to drink for catarrh and to use dampened, as eye pads for sore, tired, or irritated eyes |
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