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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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