Comments on: The Traveller’s Medicine Cabinet: 5 Essential Drugs for the Road

By: Kama

Kama — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:11:28 +0000

Nice piece Robert!

Am a big fan of Sceletium or Kanna (am also South African).
You can get it in tea bags so drop a tea bag in a chilled bottle of water and enjoy as normal. Not much taste but is great for anxiety, meditation, yoga, trance parties…whatever floats your boat.
The call it bushmans ecstacy here and if you smoke it you’ll know why =)
Am about to leave on a little world adventure so thanks for the useful info.
Safe travels.

By: AnitaMac

AnitaMac — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:03:10 +0000

Wait a second – I liked the Horse Whisperer!!! Anyway – great tips. Have not tried oil of oregano, although I have friends who swear by it!! Love the ginger – has been useful!

By: Amber

Amber — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 03:00:30 +0000

At one point there were elk in New Zealand, they had been introduced from North America… but they have become so hybridized with the native deer that they can no longer be called true elk (or “wapiti”, which is a Native American word I believe…. definitely not Maori)

By: John

John — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 02:17:59 +0000

Wow I had no idea oregano could do all that…and all I’ve been doing with it is putting it on my meatball sub. Thanks for sharing!

By: Maria of Culture-ist

Maria of Culture-ist — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:44:52 +0000

I would also suggest a propolis spray made by Honey Gardens. If used at the onset of a sore throat, it does wonders to combat any further infection.

By: Gemma

Gemma — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 23:36:18 +0000

Very cool post. The only one I’ve ever heard of being used medically was ginger so I learned a bit here. Also love your style of writing!

By: Barbara

Barbara — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 00:44:03 +0000

I first heard of kava after browsing TravelExplosion.com and have been an advocate ever since. I use it mostly for stress relief and it has worked wonders for me.

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By: Laura

Laura — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:38:56 +0000

All of these look like healthy natural options. Good to know.