Homeopathy for the Traveler
Homeopathy for the Traveler
With Memorial Day being the official kick-off of Summer, many of you will be traveling with the family and may need some simple help when a traveling companion unfortunately comes down with some physical ailment. I came across the article below from the Homeopathy Plus website, and hope you find useful. The dilution I would suggest for each remedy is 30C. Boiron homeopathic “blue tubes” can be found online or at most health food stores.
I had a client years ago who traveled to Africa with a group of girlfriends who made treks to exotic places every two years. I gave her a list of items to take with her so she would stay healthy. Upon her return she reported that she remained well during the trip, but her travel partners were not as lucky. As they each became ill with digestive troubles, she
offered the remedies she had taken with her, so she ended up dispensing her medicines to the group, which benefited them all as they continued on their adventure. She was most appreciative!
Enjoy the article below!
Homeopathy for the Traveler
October 10, 2012
by Robert Medhurst*
The author provides a very short list of remedies that may be needed for routine problems while traveling.
As we head closer to the holiday season, it may be timely to talk about the many and varied things that can befall the traveler and the means by which these things may be managed. Homeopathic medicines have the capacity to deal with most of these issues quickly and effectively. They take up a minimum of luggage space,
are relatively simple to use and as such they’re ideally suited for use when you’re away from home.
The following list of maladies and medicines cover most of the acute and self-limiting issues that one may encounter while travelling. For more chronic situations, or conditions that fail to respond to the appropriate remedy in a reasonable period of time, the services of a competent professional, preferably a homeopath, should be sought.
Dosage:
Adults: 10 drops, 4 pill or 3 tablets of 30C potency every half-hour for up to 6 doses. Children (2-12 years): Half the adult dose.
Frequently, suggestions will be made to travelers that they should be immunized against certain diseases that may be endemic to the holiday destination. There’s a considerable history of use of homeopathic medicines as alternatives to orthodox immunization.
The expert on this issue in Australia is Dr Isaac Golden. In his book, Vaccination, A Review of Risks and Alternatives, he outlines the following to be used while in areas where there is potential risk of contracting these diseases:
Some practitioners have noted that the use of Eupatorium perfoliatum 30C every two weeks while travelling in areas where there is an increased incidence of Dengue Fever can be helpful in reducing the potential risk of contracting this condition.
On a final note, concerns are raised from time to time regarding the effects of X-rays used in airport luggage examination, and their effects on homeopathic remedies. The evidence to date tends to indicate that the X-ray machines used in most airports do not have the capacity to affect the activity of remedies, but if this does cause concern, wrapping aluminum foil around the containers in which the remedies are kept, or simply passing them around the scanner and submitting them for visual examination by airport staff, should provide protection.
*Robert Medhurst
Robert Medhurst BNat DHom DBM DRM DNutr is an Australian Naturopath & Homeopath with 40 years of clinical experience. He has written many articles and lectured on homeopathy throughout Australia and the U.S. Robert previously set up and operated 5 natural therapies practices in Sydney and Adelaide and was involved in teaching and medical research. He was formerly the Expert Advisor on Homeopathy to the Federal Government of Australia, Dept. of Health & Ageing. He specializes in homeopathy and is the author of The Business of Healing, the definitive guide for clinical practice establishment and management, as well as The Concordant Clinical Homeopathic Repertory. For more information see adelaidehillsnaturopath.com.au.
