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Sprains and Bruises (See p. 81)
Pack a tube of arnica or comfrey cream and apply as directed (neither of these creams should be used on broken skin).
Sprains can be eased by alternately soaking the affected area in hot and iced water: two to three minutes of each for as long as you can or until bruises have fully developed.
Sunburn
Use a high sun-protection-factor sunscreen and replace it after each vacation as it soon deteriorates. Select sunglasses with an approved sun-protection-factor label; poor quality sunglasses can do more harm than good. Wear a hat with a large brim.
Pack a small bottle of lavender oil in infused St. John's wort oil (40 drops of lavender oil to 2 tablespoons of the St. John's wort oil) and use this as a soothing lotion for sunburned skin.
Take a tube of aloe vera cream and use on sunburn; it will also be helpful for insect bites and minor cuts.
Travel Sickness
Whether it occurs in trains, planes, boats, or cars, travel sickness soon becomes a problem for the entire family. Symptoms start with pallor, sweating, and nausea and soon lead to vomiting and faintness; they can be brought on by general stuffiness and lack of fresh air, mild claustrophobia, and the all-pervading smell of diesel and engine oil still occasionally encountered on ferries.
Children's ears tend to be more sensitive to motion disturbances, and travel sickness is thus more commonplace among the young and is often something they outgrow.
Ginger in any form is ideal; take one or two 200-mg capsules or 10 drops of diluted tincture before traveling. Dilute a teaspoon of tincture in a tablespoon of water and store this in a dropper

 
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