Below are the guidelines for administering the remedies.

1. Never take more than one remedy or potency at a time.

2. Never take a remedy repeatedly without waiting in between doses for the action to complete.

3. Dissolve them directly in the mouth. One Dose = 1-3 pellets.
Potency scale is as follows, from lowest to highest (strongest):
30C -> 200C(K) -> 1M -> 10M -> 50M

4. In case of illness, start with the 30C of the indicated remedy, take ONE DOSE, and wait to see if there is improvement. The waiting time is dictated by the severity of the symptoms, in a severe illness, 10-15min. is enough, in something less severe, it may be several hours.

If there is improvement, do not take another dose until the symptoms return. You may take several doses in this way. If the current potency stops working, go up to the next higher potency.

If there is no improvement after 3 doses, discontinue dosing.

5. If the symptoms persist, see a doctor or consult your homeopath.

Here is a list of remedies helpful in treating conditions such as jet-lag, constipation, traveler’s diarrhea, accidents and insect bites.

Arnica 30C, 200C
Arsenicum Album 200C
Belladonna 200C, 1M
Ledum Palustre 30C, 200C
Nux Vomica 200C

Tips on where to buy the remedies are listed here as well as suggestions on how to pack and store them while traveling. Having a few homeopathic remedies with you can help ensure that your trip is both fun AND healthy!

Arnica Montana

Useful for injuries, bruising, sprains, strains and broken bones.

Mental picture: says they are well when they are not; irritable; fearful of being touched or approached
Physical symptoms: shock; cold extremities; parts lain on feel bruised
Head injury: concussion, where the person recovers consciousness to answer questions
Bruising: blue-black discoloration accompanied by a bruised sensation. Arnica lessens pain and prevents discoloration
Sprains/Strains: when muscles and tendons are overstretched or overused, worse first movement after rest, better with continued motion and heat
Broken bones: works as a pain killer and helps stop bleeding

Arsenicum Album

Useful for diarrhea and vomiting (often simultaneous) from food poisoning, infections and gastroenteritis

Mental picture: anxious and restless
General symptoms: chilly; burning pains which are better warmth; desires air; thirsty for sips; sweating; violent pains; worse after midnight, cold drinks, smell or thought of food, alcohol; better warm drinks and warmth
Diarrhea: weakness, nosebleed with diarrhea; forcible stool; stool excoriating
Vomiting: burning pains; acrid emesis; thirsty, but liquids often vomited upon reaching stomach; nosebleed with vomiting

Don’t forget to rehydrate by giving frequent sips of water or a rehydrating solution. You can make your own rehydrating solution by diluting fruit juice with an equal amount of water and adding a dash of salt.

Belladonna

Useful in high fevers and sunstroke.
Indicated when the symptoms come on suddenly.

Mental picture: delirium, rage
General symptoms: throbbing; spasms; hypersensitive to light, touch, noise and draft; dryness until the fever breaks, then sweating; radiating, burning heat; worse heat of sun, lying down, 3 a.m.; better sitting
Physical symptoms: red face; hot head and cold extremities

Ledum

Useful for stings, puncture wounds and snake bites.

General symptoms: redness; swelling; stinging; coldness of part or internally, yet better cold applications; twitching; blood may be black

Comfort measure: baking soda made into a paste with water soothes the pain and reduces the stinging

Nux Vomica

Useful for overindulgence, insomnia from jet-lag and traveler’s constipation

Mental symptom: anxious and irritable
General symptoms: chilly; spasms and twitchings; worse morning, slightest noise, touch, open air; better warmth, warm drinks, lying down
Overindulgence: heartburn, indigestion; headache; vomiting
Insomnia: sleepless at night, sleepy in day
Traveler’s constipation: constant, ineffective urge to stool; as if part of the stool remains behind; stool in bits

Where can I purchase Homeopathic remedies?

There are excellent homeopathic websites which offer quick delivery and a wide selection of remedies. Go here to see a list of online pharmacies.

If you live in the South Bay, Berkeley, or San Rafael, elephant pharm is a great store that carries a full line of Homeopathic remedies right in the store! It is the only retail store which carries the full set of remedies from Hahnemann Labs Homeopathic Pharmacy in San Rafael, CA.

Some health food stores carry a limited selection of remedies, such as Country Sun in Palo Alto, various Whole Foods Markets and Rainbow Grocery in San Francisco.

Once I am ready to leave, where should I put the remedies for travel on planes or in cars?

It is best to pack your remedy kit into your luggage, and not carry it on. Do not worry about X-ray machines, as the remedies are fairly durable. They are susceptible to high temperatures, however, so do not leave them in the car in hot weather, best to carry them on your person.