Remedies for Motion Sickness during road trips for both adults and kids

Travel & Adventure, has come to become the most influential experiences of the community in the past few years. Who does not want to go on a vacation or get into a well planned holiday with family and friends?

Taking advantage of the same, our markets are cluttered with too many start-ups & fully grown ventures offering all kinds of customized and tailored holiday packages. The Experiential industry has come to rule our minds and hearts by taking the combination of tourism and hospitality industry to great heights.

However, one constant complain I do hear about from many such experiences of people is how sometimes a few red flags get ignored when promoting some destinations and unexplored zones. Some pros and cons which goes missing or gets subdued, while showcasing the glamour of these places or packages score as red flags. A few of these red flags are -

1. Climate changes or temperature patterns
2. Altitude and oxygen levels
3. Sudden path trajectories/ changes in routes
4. Survival instincts to behold
5. Clothing and Footwear
6. Limit on Luggage & Trek backpacks
7. Flexible to food localization

All we need is a beautiful experience, a great time with our family and enjoy the ME time.

And for this to happen we need to do two things -

One, get everything crystal clear with Travel planners.

Two, Be a Scout! Research well! Be strong-willed! You are then ready for anything which comes your way!

Infact I would say it's always cool to have surprises comes your way. And that's how you have fun exploring new things and places with your loved ones.

Just that let's be as ready as possible for any undeserving surprises!

I thought today, writing about "Road Travel Remedies for Kids and Adults with Motion Sickness".

This comes from my own experience with myself and my son over the past few years.

I am going to divide these into three parts, starting with preventive, On-the-Spot and lastly the post travel cures and remedies.

Please note that I am not going to tell you to take some medicine or swallow a pill, but, just use some healthy, logical, ethnic or localized ways to get your children and you to get over motion sickness.

1. Preventive Steps

The most common saying is and will always be "Prevention is better than cure".

1a. A good night sleep always gives the essential stamina, energy boost and relaxation to start a great journey.

1b. A glass of Ginger Lemongrass Fizz an hour before leaving on your trip. Both the ingredients are antioxidants and anti irritants and will take care of digestion and protect you from throat or lung infection. For recipe refer: https://casaveneracion.com/ginger-lemongrass-fizz/

1c. A set of breathing exercises, yoga or stretching will aid in bringing in the required relaxation to the body to travel sitting for the road trip.

2. On-the-Spot Survival Kit

2a. Salt is your friend when you are passing through several terrains. It helps you balance out the changes in air pressure and hormonal changes due to high excitement levels.

A bit of chips is fine during travel and if you just want to avoid it, Baked cheeselings or crackers  are also great. Avoid peanuts because it sometimes affects digestion.

2b. Some knacks for managing your body temperature and keeping your stomach PH levels at comfort are taking the Lemon along for rescue and keep smelling it on your way. Also, Chew and Lick away Peppermint, Tamarind candy or some Vitamin C gummies.

2c.The secret of a great road trip lies in unwinding, rewinding and throwing all your worries out of the window and get into that envious power nap you were dreaming of one regular working day. Give yourself the respect you deserve.

3. Post - Travel Essentials

3a. The first thing to do after you have winded your trip is go for a relaxing bath. Do drop a few Dettol to get away with all the dust and bad bacteria. Do carry any anti-fungal ointment and dusting powder for getting you all pepped up for further exploration.

3b. The Classic Vanilla ice cream is a blessing after you have ended your road trip. Have a good big scoop after your lunch or dinner. Vanilla has anesthetic properties and helps to solve any body pain or nauseating tendency you may be having. Also, the aroma of Vanilla gives a sense of pleasure and happy thoughts.

3c. Keep sensory engagement to the minimum after the trip because your body is just coping with the travel it had taken. So take a leisure walk after your food and then have a good nap to complete the loop.

Have an enthralling road trip !!!

Five Instant Ways To Build Stronger Immunity In Children

The constant churning of weather in the city has been leading to an unrest in the immunity balance of our children. The fluctuating humidity levels are throwing an havoc on the body temperatures, not letting them stabilize or tune in on time. Moreover, it is holiday time and no point holding on to kids indoors, but, the constant sweat and insulated AC environments are not doing any good. Barging in and out of the extreme surroundings gets the children prone to irresistible seasonal infections like common cold, ear infection, cough & flu, dust allergy and many more. But, then because prevention is better than cure, there are some quick & easy home remedies which will act upon as instant immunity fighters. Not just that, they will help you curb on your monthly budget & put a zing on your pockets for healthier stuff.

The deal here is more of a replacement therapy with some plug-ins to a happy and stronger family.

1. Stop using SUGAR and start using HONEY or PALM SUGAR

Though all three of them contain different types of sugars, they differ in their glycemic index levels. The Glycemic Index, (GI) ranks carbohydrates according to their impact on the blood glucose levels. Glycemic Index measures the speed at which the food raises the blood glucose level of a person. Foods that are processed by the body more quickly are ranked high in the GI.

Sugar stand at GI 60, Honey at 58 and Palm sugar the least at GI 41. The lower the GI, better the body absorbs the carbohydrates and pushes for a healthy functioning.

Honey or palm sugar in cornflakes, Parantha rolls or sandwiches add to the taste buds.

2. Stop using Horlicks/Bournvita/ Boost & start giving "Dates n Clove" or "Banana or Apple " Milkshake in the morning.

The free from cholesterol 'Dates' and the anti-bacterial flower buds 'cloves' make for the most energy boosting and nutrient packed start for the day. Just in case, you kid is a bit on the overweight side or has issues with heavy drinks, you can make a light shake with more milk and less of banana or apple. Banana and apple will add on to the much needed fibers for digestion.

3. Stop using cream/lotions & apply a layer of coconut oil

The brands are making the most out of our emotional touch points and the worse we are letting them. The over priced creams/lotions/essential oils and all those baby products extract their source from simple and easily available ingredients. Just because they have increase the shelf life of the products, they have to add on harsh preservatives. Why not just reply on our grandma tricks. The most common tip could be use the benefits of our old good coconut oil. Apply a layer of coconut oil when the kids come fresh and semi moist out of their bath. This will keep their skin not just supple and soft but, also keep it free from bug bites. Just add some cinnamon sticks to hot coconut oil and leave it to soak up. This aroma based oil can be your savior for the season.

4. Stop processed food and supplement them with healthy alternatives.

A. Paneer instead of Cheese - Paneer parathas instead of cheese roti rolls.

B. Home-made banana chips instead of Lays, Kurkure, Balaji, Chedda's.

C. Dry fruits instead of toffees, lolly pops.

D. A bit of dark chocolate with the morning breakfast will always do good by adding antioxidants. Also, it's good kids know the taste of bitterness before you can move them onto  

     vegetables like 'Bitter Gourd'.

5. The nights are warm with stories and some relaxing oil therapy too.

   

A. Massage in some caster oil/ Franch oil into the abdominal area and around in circular motion unto the belly button. This gives some good strokes to the intestines and prevents or stops

    constipation, dysentery, inflammation or indigestion.

B. On the onset of some slight cold, use Eucalyptus oil/ or make a warm mix of mustard oil and camphor and massage it unto the feet and make them wear socks. Give the kids a bath the

    next day morning. Repeat 2-3 times continuously.

However, for both the oil therapy's follow and "watch and do" routine as an overdose of it may have it's side effects like high body heat or skin rashes.

Happy Immunity!

A Mojito this Afternoon

You came up this afternoon and dazzled me light!                         

I surprised myself!  A stint with you did make things bright!

You came up iced, crushed and brushed; you came in flavoured, all mint and lime!

Sparkling in sheets of water, you winked at me “Shiny”, Oh mine!

Neither did you let me float nor did you make me bolt!

You made me stir, you made me right!

A Mojito this Afternoon turned the day into night!

To make me flicker with flames as pure as white!!

RECIPE ---

Ingredients – 1/2 tsp icing sugar, Juice of 1/2 lime, 4 fresh

mint leaves, Crushed ice, 60 ml Bacardi rum/vodka/gin, 

Soda water.

Preparation method – In a tall glass, stir icing sugar and

lime juice together. Slightly crush the mint leaves and add 

to glass. Fill glass with crushed ice, add rum/vodka/gin and

 stir. Add soda water to fill glass (or to taste), and garnish 

with more fresh mint.

Ecstasy at “Mini Sea Shore”

I came for you and only you,

You drag me at times and call me at times,

I get drawn with blissful reminders,

How we met, the moments we got wet!

You colour my life with delight and

Make me vouch for your sight!

I switch off my life to be with you,

Drown my thoughts to ride with you!

The moment of truth, life’s bountiful proof,

You make me live life in a happy loop!

You look at me with rapturous halts,

And that’s when I jump with inspired jolts!

Ecstasy at “Mini Sea Shore”

Rejuvenates my senses without doubt!

You may know not who this is, but you got to know,

It’s a chuski, a kala-khatta with lime as tops!  

RECIPE:- Crushed ice made into a gola. Insert a candy stick into it to hold. Pour a flavour of your choice on the gola. Cola, Mango, grapes, orange, rose, kala-khatta or any other. You can add some kala-namak, pepper, lime for the Masala. Now take halted chuski sips. It’s a summer’s treat to quench your thirst for coolness! 

Coffeetale

Dedicated to my companion for life.

A friend for all seasons and forever and ever.

"Who lifts your spirit, gives warmth, heals your soul, instant mood lifter, protects you from the heartless terrains of life and ruthless falls of the winter, an excuse for hangouts, sparkles up your date, works up wonders at war-fronts, wakes you up to sensualization and more."

Chant away................

Caught in the tiff between life and time,
there are moments to hold tight, and cite.

Cuddled together, the days we shared
were lazy, and dizzy and buzy those days.

Coming of friends, and peers and cheers,
brings tears to the eyes, the way they were.

Cakes, shakes and lovely takes,
makes me wake to the charming days.

Callouts, Hangouts, or lockouts, the days!
but you stayed with me, alwayssss.

Cool, uncool the things it took,
you shook me to the days we hooked

Caged away from flowing waves 
lies mazes of our lovely days.

Caring and sharing with you always
quenches away my worry most days.

Calling to you, now and then,
COFFEE, you are AMEN!