Homeopathic Travel Insurance
by Reeta Pohjonen
“What comes to sicknesses, take as a custom to help, not harm.” – Hippokrates
The word homeopathy comes from the Greek words “homois” meaning similar and “pathos” meaning suffering. Classical homeopathy is a form of natural medicine that treats the human being holistically. Its basic principle is the law of similars “similia similibus curentur” which means like cures like: a substance that can cause symptoms in a healthy person can, in minute doses, cure similar symptoms in someone who is ill.
Shells in the Aran islands, Ireland by the Atlantic Ocean.
One definition of health is adaptability. This means that when we travel from one place to another from one country, one climate to another, the body is able to adjust to the new environment. In English, this is called adaptability. When a person is in balance, they are not easily swept away by moods or emotional fluctuations. This doesn’t mean they don’t feel! On the contrary but emotions do not limit their freedom. Receiving homeopathic treatment before a trip can also help a person return to and remain in their own sovereignity and centered.
Homeopathy is a highly effective form of treatment for challenges that may arise during travel. It doesn’t matter whether you're traveling domestically or abroad - homeopathy can be used alongside conventional medicines. Homeopathy helps the vital force activate the body’s own healing ability, allowing you to recover faster from almost any illness. It is a completely safe and effective method also for both children and pets.
There’s nothing more frustrating than getting sick right before a trip or during one. And nothing more stressful than your child falling ill when you're far from a doctor and unsure what to do. People often get sick due to anxiety, airplane drafts, prolonged sitting, or a change in the local bacterial flora. Homeopathy can be used to treat emotional states, mental disturbances, and physical ailments or imbalances alike.
Bride of the Arctic Ocean, photo Meri Kukkavaara.
Examples of what homeopathy can help with during travel:
Fear of flying / anxiety / stress
Colds / chills / flu
Traveler’s diarrhea / food poisoning / stomach pain
Sunstroke / headaches / frostbite / burns
Accidents / sports injuries / trauma / altitude sickness
Insomnia / cramps / pain
Tropical diseases / malaria
Running over the Rift Valley, Ethiopia.3200 km high.
I grew up in Africa. Tropical diseases and their treatment have been familiar to me since childhood. I have taught homeopathic travel remedy kit courses in Finland, Italy, and Ethiopia. These courses have inspired families to use homeopathy and for many, their travels have been saved thanks to it. In Ethiopia, many people have experienced excellent results with homeopathy in treating tropical diseases, including parasite elimination, all the symptoms listed earlier, and burns.
Homeopathy is affordable, effective, and safe, which is why many lower-income countries such as Cuba and India, have integrated it into their official healthcare systems. And what could be more wonderful than healing without side effects? When you recover with homeopathy, your energy is high and your mood is joyful.
“Homeopathy cures a larger percentage of cases than any other form of treatment and is beyond doubt safer and more economical.” - Mahatma Gandhi
Usain Bolt, one of the fastest men in the world and the German national football team, one of the world’s best both have something in common: they use homeopathy to boost their vitality, performance, and recovery.
Homeopathy is a fantastic tool for mountain climbers, extreme sports, and athletes dealing with injuries that would otherwise be treated with painkillers and anti-inflammatories. It is also highly effective for altitude sickness, as well as diver’s issues and these injuries can be addressed with homeopathy even years later.
Samuel Hahnemann (1755–1843), the founder of homeopathy, used it during epidemics, both preventively and curatively. He treated cholera, scarlet fever, and typhoid outbreaks in his time. Homeopathy continues to be used globally in the prevention and treatment of epidemics.
Top 11 Homeopathic Remedies for Travel:
Aconitum napellus
Fear and panic, especially with fear of death
Shock, accidents, bleeding
First signs of flu or cold
Frostbite or symptoms following exposure to cold
Arnica montana
Jet lag, exhaustion while traveling
Bruising, recovery after physical strain
Accidents, fractures, shock states
Arsenicum album
Food poisoning, vomiting, diarrhea
Hay fever, burning allergic discharges
General anxiety and restlessness
Apis mellifera
Bee and insect stings
Red, swollen, hot skin rashes
Snake bites, urinary tract infections, acute joint inflammations, throat infections (especially right-sided)
Belladonna
Sunstroke, throbbing headache, fever
Right ear infections, scarlet fever
Barking cough, acute throat infections
Cantharis
Burns, sunburn
Urinary tract infections
Burning skin reactions
China officinalis
Weakness and fatigue after diarrhea, sunstroke, or illness
Restores vitality after acute exhausting illnesses
Cocculus
Motion sickness, seasickness
Ledum palustre
Insect bites, puncture wounds that feel better with cold
After tick bites, bruising
Nux vomica
Food poisoning, overindulgence, hangover
Allergic reactions with irritability, itching everywhere
Heightened sensitivity (especially to smells), acute stress
Spectrum
Restores energy after fatigue
Protects against mold exposure
Reduces symptoms in mold-sensitive individualse started asking if they could join.
Olive trees in Sicily.
Dosage:
Homeopathy is also a journey into the self — into your inner world. I once asked my beloved Sufi teacher how he manages to travel around the world year after year. He looked at me with wonder and replied: "I don’t travel anymore — the places come to me."
If you feel that your symptoms match a specific remedy profile, take 1 pellet of the remedy in 30C potency.
Wait one hour and observe your condition.
If you feel better, there is no need to repeat the dose.
If you still feel unwell, you may repeat the dose 1–3 times at hourly intervals.
Do this for no more than 2 days.
If the remedy causes no change, for better or worse, it may not be the right one, and you likely need a different remedy. In that case, please consult a trained homeopath.
In an emergency, always go to the nearest medical facility!
Also remember:
- Stay well hydrated, remember hydrogen water
- Support your immunity with vitamin C, vitamin D, and essential minerals, especially in summer
- Coconut water is an excellent natural hydrator
- Nourish your organs with plenty of salads, green smoothies, and herbs during the warmer months
I use homeopathy myself — because it works!