Often the holidays, due to the jet leg, the length of the journey itself and the consequent change of pace and lifestyle, are a source of stress and nervousness for certain people, who for days on end suffer the after-effects.
Thus small illnesses, anxieties, insomnia arise and it is difficult to relax deeply both during the day and at night.
To really detach as one should and rest well, it is important to know what are those natural remedies and small tricks that help to give serenity and make the body recover the new sleep-wake rhythm more quickly, regulating the tested biological clock as soon as possible. from jet lag . Here is what they are.
Relaxing herbal teas
Here we are at our destination. Check that you have good relaxing herbal teas available in the pantry, or that you are staying at the chosen accommodation facility.
The main herbs that can help you promote sleep are:
> the mallow (perhaps with the addition of verbena, fennel or nettle) to help relax body and mind;
> the passion flower, antispasmodic and calming;
> chamomile, which adds digestive and antineuralgic properties to the sedative action;
> the lime tree, naturally useful for calming nerves and diuretic;
> valerian, for the central nervous system;
> lemon balm, against anxiety states;
> the hawthorn, which also helps those who suffer from palpitations;
> the escolzia, myorelaxing pinata that gently promotes sleep.
Obviously all to be consumed before going to bed, warm or warm, sweetened to taste with a little honey.
Homeopathic remedies for dozing off
The most frequently prescribed homeopathic remedy for jet lag is Nux vomica, indicated in general for sleep disorders, especially with early awakening, accompanied by difficulty in digestion and dryness and obstruction of the nose.
Another useful remedy is Kalium phosphoricum or Arnica, all to be tried after consulting a homeopath. Another effective natural remedy that has occurred is acupuncture .
Movement and yoga
Movement, such as walking, running, swimming, not in the evening hours of course, bodywork and yoga are excellent allies for proper rest.
Yoga and meditation, in particular, help to relieve the tensions related to travel, they are good for the mind and the spirit, especially if performed paying particular attention to breathing.
Finally, a nice hot bath, rich in essential oils (lavanad for example) before going to bed, turns out to be very effective.
Also try natural remedies for summer insomnia
Phototherapy or heliotherapy
A treatment that has been shown to be effective in alleviating the sense of general malaise caused by jet lag is exposure to light produced by a device or natural spectrum lamp, better known as phototherapy .
If you prefer, you can also try heliotherapy, the natural exposure to the sun's rays: if you are traveling west, it is advisable to take the sunlight in the morning, days before the trip, avoiding it in the afternoon, instead vice versa for travel veso est.
The light helps a lot to regulate the cardiac clock of the organism, so as to feel more rested and awake in due time for the time of destination.
Eat and drink carefully
Eating lightly from a couple of days before departure and on arrival, choosing the right foods that promote sleep avoiding heavy, fried, fat or too many carbohydrates, helps to balance sleep and rest better, which is essential to alleviate disorders related to jet lag.
Choosing fresh fruit (cherries has been shown to aid in recovery from jet lag, as rich as they are in melatonin), vegetables, as a salad, avoiding foods that are difficult to digest or exciting, such as chocolate, coffee or alcoholic beverages that disturb sleep. interfere with rest.
Instead, it is essential to drink plenty of water, better natural and at room temperature, to hydrate the body well, before, during and after the trip.
Still to know about jet lag
Jet lag is a circadian rhythm disorder that occurs when the body's biological clock loses synchrony with the time and light and dark cycle over which it is biologically regulated.
The symptoms of jet lag are generally worse when traveling from west to east. The older you are, the more annoying the jet lag can be and the slower recovery.
In addition to jet lag there is also " travel fatigue ", better known as " travel fatigue " which is associated with a condition of general fatigue, fatigue, headache, disorientation that does not necessarily affect an alteration of circadian rhythms. In this case the recovery is shorter, just a couple of days, unlike the jet lag that produces symptoms that can last even for a week.
