How to Prepare a Homeopathic Travel Kit

This is a guide to making your own homeopathic travel kit. But first, for those who don't know, an explanation of what homeopathy is and what is so great about it.

What is Homeopathy?

Homeopathy is the second most common system of medicine in the world. It works under the premise of "Like cures like" - for whatever your symptoms are, you would take a medicine that would produce similar symptoms. It is the same basic principal in which vaccines are based on, where a small dose of the virus is given to strengthen the immune system and help it fight against that particular virus. Also like vaccines, homeopathic remedies are prepared in an extremely dilluted form, making a dose extremely small.

This system of medicine is in many ways much better than many conventional medicines on the market. It treats the actual cause of symptoms, not just the symptoms itself like most over-the-counter drugs, which really only offer temporary comfort and act against your immune system by suppressing its natural reactions (such as cough and runny nose) for your comfort. Homeopathy is also very effective and works very quickly, while remaining safe enough for babies and pregnant women to take.

And now on to making your own homeopathic travel kit...

The Travel Kit

Step 1: First, you'll need something to contain your kit in. This can be a child-size shoe box, a small travel case that's generally used for toiletries, an empty first-aid-kit container; whatever suits you.

Step 2: If you wish or have the need, you can divide your container into different areas of treatment. Common travel ailments can include anxiety and motion sickness, jet lag, insect bites and allergies, etc. Making unique areas for each category may make it easier to keep things organized.

Listed below are suggested homeopathic remedies by category.

Anxiety / Motion Sickness / Nausea