Fear of flying: 4 relaxing plants to take with you

Valerian (Valeriana officinalis) is the great traditional herbal remedy. In adequate doses and systematic treatments, it combats mild anxiety, stress and insomnia. Reduces tachycardia and nervous irritability, and relieves gastrointestinal spasms of nervous origin, so frequent in travel.

For medicinal purposes the roots are used. To travel, the most practical thing is to take it in the form of capsules or tablets, from 3 to 6 a day.

Ashwagandha for long and stressful trips

The ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is also known as Indian ginseng. In fact, it is an essential plant in the phytotherapy of India, but it is found naturally on the Mediterranean coast.

It is very useful because it increases the resistance in stressful situations. It brings vigor, fights excess stress and anxiety, helps relax muscles and facilitates sleep. In India it is used especially to promote muscle relaxation, which is very good against the rigidity that causes many hours sitting.

Therefore, the ashwagandha is ideal to withstand long trips.

Mountain tea against dizziness

The Cretan mountain tea (Sideritis syriaca) is a good digestive balm, with a pleasant flavor, which fights nervous indigestion, dizziness and the urge to vomit.

The flowering tops, with antispasmodic, digestive, sedative and antibacterial properties, are used.

You can take a supply of dry plant to take in infusion as soon as you feel the need. It can be a simple infusion, just mountain tea, with some sweetener or a little mint.

Eleutherococcus to reduce stress

Eleutherococcus (Eleuterococus senticosus), a Siberian plant, is an excellent ally to fight stress.

It has adaptogenic properties that raise the level of resistance in situations of tension, weakness and physical and mental exhaustion.

You can take it in the travel kit in the form of tablets or capsules. They are taken from 3 to 6 daily, according to the needs.