Traveling Internationally
Taking Aromatherapy with You Abroad
While most countries will allow you to bring essential oils with you into the country, there may be some countries that restrict or impose duties on items you bring into the country with you (especially if you plan on selling them).
Food/Drink
As anyone who has ever caught a nasty intestinal bug during a trip abroad can tell you, you should always be aware that a sanitary water supply may not be readily available in many countries you may visit. Most qualified international travelers make it a habit to only drink bottled water and beverages any time they are visiting a country with a water supply that hasn't been purified (and many make it a habit even in countries where it has been purified). Less clear sources of contaminated water can be ice or foods that have been washed or prepared using regular water (including fresh fruits or vegetables). Any time you suddenly switch your diet, such as when you travel to a different country, it can take the body a while to adjust to the new foods. This is common to feel feelings of indigestion during this time of adjustment.
Some essential oils can help with minor indigestion: peppermint, ginger, cumin, angelica, lavender, nutmeg, and valerian.
This is also usually wise to avoid eating foods from street vendors or restaurants where the foods may not have been kept or prepared in sanitary conditions.
At the Hotel
Sanitizing/Disinfecting
No matter how clean the toilet looks at the hotel you are staying at, there is no guarantee that it isn’t really hiding some germ determined to ruin your trip.
To feel safe, you may wish to spray the seat with a spray, or wipe it off with a wipe containing an anti-microbial essential oil or blend before using it.
Making it Feel Like Home
It is recommendable to use a familiar-smelling essential oil to help make a hotel room smell more like home in order to help younger children adjust to the new surroundings.
Being Outdoors
Sunburn
The best way to treat sunburn is to avoid getting it in the first place. If you plan to spend more than 15 minutes in the sun, wear appropriate clothing and/or an appropriate sunscreen.
If you do get sunburned, it is recommendable to apply 1-3 drops of neat or diluted (50-50) lavender or balsam fir oils on location for minor first-degree burns to help cool the tissue and reduce inflammation.
Bugs
Lemongrass and citronella are great oils to use to keep insects out of the room. It is recommended either to diffuse these oils or place ribbons or strings with the oils on them by windows, doorways, or other places that insects might like to enter.
To keep bugs from landing on you, it is recommended to use 30 drops lavender oil diluted in 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil.
It is recommended to use a blend of 5 drops lavender, 5 drops lemongrass, 3 drops peppermint, and 1 drop thyme blended with a cup of water and sprayed on to help keep bugs away also recommends a blend using these same oils, but with different proportions).
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