When we travel in the mountains it is important to provide some natural, simple and effective remedies to keep with you as a green first aid.
In fact, in the mountains there can be different situations in which it is necessary to use herbal teas and plant-based products precisely because it is common for certain problems to occur, both related to the mountain environment and to the activities we choose to do.
Let's get to know the possible problems we can find if we travel in the mountains and the related natural first aid solutions.
First aid traveler: the sun and the skin in the mountains
Since in the mountains we are usually high in altitude we can have a very strong sun and maybe the presence of snow covering the surface reflects the light, exposing our skin even more to the sun.
It is therefore advisable to protect yourself with adequate sunscreens and possibly with organic ingredients from organic farming .
In any case, if the skin should have minor burns or micro-lesions or even simply redness due to the sun then it will be good to use a calendula officinale cream or ointment that will help healing and restore epithelial function.
Also excellent are aloe-based creams or pure aloe gel which have refreshing properties and help healing, helping to soothe the skin .
You can make the skin soft and velvety thanks also to carrot oleolites or mallow creams that can also help in case of epithelial tissue problems.
First aid for travelers: light and snow in the mountains
Moreover, in the mountains the sun can be very annoying to the eyes and the reflection on the snow can even be dangerous for the cornea and ocular functioning given the intensity of the light. This is why it is good to bring eye drops made from natural herbs such as helichrysum or linen .
These eye drops are used by putting a few drops in the eye, helping to soothe the inside and lower eye dryness.
For those with light eyes it is good to choose eye drops with anti-inflammatory properties and being more sensitive to this situation and therefore the chamomile based eye drops is the best in this situation.
Prevention for mountain colds
In the mountains it is also easy for the immune system to waver a little due to the change in climate and environment so it is good to take measures with natural remedies that help the work of our immune defenses.
There are many products especially with vitamin C, which is essential for supporting and restoring the immune system. However, we must know how to choose those with vitamin C extracted from fruit, vegetables or medicinal plants because many times vitamin C is added to chemical synthesis.
An example is the extraction of vitamin C from the fruits of the dog rose or from the acerola which is a more exotic fruit but which contains very high percentages of citric acid and in a form that is very easy to be absorbed by our human body.
The currant derivative of ribes nigrum is another natural remedy for colds and can be absorbed in drops twice a day to help and support the immune system.
Herbal teas are other natural remedies easy to take and excellent in the mountains because they also help to heat and maintain body temperature against colds . Excellent with cinnamon, cloves and honey or with aromatic plants such as chamomile, lemon balm, dog rose and a little bit of tim, which will surely help keep you healthy when traveling in the mountains.
Mountain sports: first aid for sprains, bruises and distortions
Finally in the mountains it is very easy for small accidents to happen during walks in the open air or while going down the snowy slopes.
In case of damage, bruises, distortions and sprains, there are many natural first aid remedies that you can use.
First of all the arnica ointment to be applied externally on the painful area to help healing; if there are inflammations also due to muscle contractions or tears, in addition to the arnica cream, devil's or boswelia 's claw creams are indicated.
If the inflammation and pain are acute and maybe go on for a few days, it is good to take single-dose capsules of extracts from these plants that will work from the inside in synergy with the ointment.
The use of the clay spread as a compress in the painful area is extremely useful and used since the dawn of time because the earth, and in particular the clay, help to carry out "the blow" and restore the repair of the circulation more quickly. to ignite the affected area.
