Jet Lag

USE THIS REMEDY IF:

This is the remedy to use at the end of a long flight. Not only have you just spent 3 or more hours in an airplane, most likely you have also spent two extra hours in airports. These events force most travelers into inappropriate hurrying, waiting, standing, sitting, noise, stale air, tasteless, nutritional-empty food, too much alcohol and the consequent disruption of their normal sleep, exercise and eliminative routines.

Common symptoms of jet lag include:

sleepiness during the day
sleeplessness at night
slowed reflexes
lack of concentration
irritability
depression
digestive distress
Some people have two different experiences with jet lag: the going-to lag and the returning-home lag. The going-to lag requires coping with an unknown destination, but often with a clear focus: a business meeting or vacation in mind. The returning-home lag can be overwhelming, bringing a flood of thoughts about ongoing affairs, as well as mail and phone calls to process. Here's my strategy for coping with each.

Going-to lag:

Use this remedy according to directions (below). Then, if necessary, continue with ENVIRONMENTAL SENSITIVITY, page 121, ENERGY BOOST, page 117, and possibly FEELING AT EASE, page 137, to ease your transition into your new surrounding.
Returning-from lag:
Use this remedy according to directions (below) and follow up with FATIGUE, page 129, STRESS, page 261, TOO KEYED UP, page 289, or LIFTED SPIRITS, page 177 to get you back up to speed.

HOW TO USE THIS REMEDY:

When you arrive at your destination, if you plan to keep going, make and drink this remedy every 15 minutes for the first hour. If you plan to sleep, use the remedy 2 or 3 times before going to bed, then once or twice the next morning. Stop using the remedy as soon as you begin to feel restored.

If you feel better, but not restored, on the second day, make and drink the remedy ENERGY BOOST, page 117, as needed. Stop as soon as you feel restored.

If, after the first day, you experience no improvement, switch to the most appropriate among the alternative remedies listed below, or use the RESISTANCE, page 229.

ALTERNATIVE REMEDIES TO CONSIDER:

Environmental Sensitivity, page 121
Energy Boost, page 117
Fatigue, page 129
Too Keyed Up, page 289
Stress, page 261
Moodiness, page 185
Traumatic Events, page 297

Jet Lag

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