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3 to 4 weeks before travel:

Around 3-4 weeks before long haul flights consider Horse Chestnut and Pycnogenol capsules (to prevent DVT - deep vein thrombosis).

2 weeks before:

Two weeks before you head off, start taking Rhodiola Rosea. Rhodiola is an adaptogenic herb which will help with jet lag and variations in altitude and temperature. Rhodiola is also an effect anti-stress herb and so will help you deal with any holiday tantrums from your family or delayed flights. Rhodiola can also be supportive to those with a fear of flying. Add a 200mg capsule of B1 (thiamine) to fend off mosquito bites. B1 makes your skin smell unpleasant to insects, with no perceptible smell to humans!

1-2 weeks before:

One week before you set off start taking Beta Carotene and Grape Seed Extract to help strengthen your skin against sunburn. Remember that these useful nutrients do note replace the need for an appropriate sunscreen lotion or cream.

On holiday:

Once on holiday, supplement daily with Grapefruit Seed Extract and Acidophilus capsules to prevent parasitic infestation and holiday tum. Ultimate Beauty Organic Skin Repair Oil from Viridian Nutrition is an excellent all-round after-sun lotion, which can also reduce the appearance of uneven skin-tone, stretch marks and scars.  

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Travelling, dodgy tummies, sunburn, mosquitoes and too much overindulgence can spell problems for holidaymakers.

Tummy troubles
       
Visiting another country means a variation in the kind of foods we eat, not to mention the differing hygiene standards and health of the water we drink.
All this means tummy troubles are the most common causes for complaint for holidaymakers abroad.
Probiotics, therefore, have fast become one of the most important holiday essentials. Probiotics are an important side of a healthy lifestyle, it is ideal to take before you go on holiday to build up your resistance and also take it with you as it can help with such things as diarrhoea, constipation and health bowel movement. It should also mean you can fight off any bugs that people pick up on holiday.
Another excellent choice is Manuka honey bearing the UMF (Unique Manuka Factor) rating. Manuka honey is beneficial for easing digestive symptoms and supporting digestion due to its special antibacterial properties that destroy the bacteria known to cause stomach ulcers, gastroenteritis and diarrhoea. ( As a guide UMF 10+ for minor upsets like indigestion, UMF 15+ for more pronounced or persistant digestive disorders and UMF 20+ when condition demands a strong, fast-acting antibacterial action.)
Another excellent choice is the natural antibiotic Olive leaf extract, it is traditionally used to help with bugs by boosting the immune system. It is advisable to take it before you go on holiday.

Skin Care

Many people will typically spend too much time in the sun within the first few days and then spend the rest of the holiday applying After sun.
The obvious choice to soothe sunburn is Aloe Vera, which helps with inflammation and pain, as well as being cooling, but can encourage the proliferation of new skin cells as well as being antibacterial, antifungal and antiseptic. It also has a modulating effect on the immune system, which plays a role when the skin is damaged.
Antioxidants are also very useful because exposure to the sun causes free radicals, they can also help protect skin elasticity and strength particularly from UV rays. Vitamin A is helpful for general growth and repair, Vitamin C for helping manufacture collagen and Vitamin E for protecting skin cells.
You can prepare the skin for the sun by taking EFA's and Antioxidants because they are going to protect your skin from the damage the sun can cause.

It is of course advisable to limit your time in the heat, avoid the midday sun, drink plenty of water and of course use a good Sun cream.

Bites and Stings

Aside from sun-related problems, bites and stings are a common problem in certain parts of the world. A good way to keep mosquitoes at bay is by taking Vitamin B1. Biting insects cannot stand the smell of it. As thaimine is water soluble the excess is evacuated through sweating and the natural moisturising system of the skin, thereby warding off biting insects. A good Insect repellent is also recommended.
In addition, there is Healing cream from Nelsons which is a first aid help with a multi-purpose use.

Travelling
issues

People travelling abroad, in particular those on long haul flights, have extra things to consider.

      Jet lag - Melatonin cannot be sold in the UK so the next best thing would be 5HTP. CoQ10 is also a good one to keep you awake and provide an energy boost. All these options are useful to take beforehand to let them build up in the system as they do take awhile to work.
Another option for jet lag is Montmorency cherries, which is a natural food source of melatonin. Consuming supplements from Montmorency cherries may help restore the body's sleep patterns and help you get a better start or end to a long-haul holiday.
      Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) - Pycnogenol, the french maritime pine bark extract, has been the subject to a study into its effectiveness with high-risk DVT patients. A total of 200 patients were recruited, with half taking Pycnogenol and half taking a placebo. After a long haul flight there were no cause of DVT in the Pycnogenol group while there were incidences among five percent of those on the placebo group.