On the road or out to sea, there’s a variety of warm weather dangers that can be treated or prevented naturally. Take a look for more of our favorites in healthy summer tips!

Healthy Summer Tip–Nausea

Healthy Summer Tip: use orange essential oil and ginger for nausea.

You may have heard that ginger can help ease the nausea associated with pregnancy but this little culinary wonder is useful for all types of nausea. Whether you’re car sick, out on the high seas, or experiencing trouble after being an adventurous eater on vacation, ginger is a beneficial addition to your preparedness kit. Ginger tea, tincture, candies, or thin slices of raw ginger can each alleviate your nausea symptoms and help you get back to enjoying the weather and activities. Rubbing pure ginger oil on your lower abdomen and inhaling orange essential oil are also ways to achieve quick relief as is the use of an acupressure wristband that stimulates the Nei-Kuan acupressure point.

Healthy Summer Tip–Proper Sunscreen

Healthy Summer Tip: Always wear sunscreen and use the EWG’s database to see how safe yours is.

Concern of sunscreen safety is a topic that heats quicker than the weather most summers. Not all sunscreens are created equal since some are toxic and others, ironically, break down in the presence of sunlight so what can you do? Websites like the Environmental Working Group’s Skin Deep Database can help outline the dangers associated with specific brands, the effectiveness of each range of SPF, and explain ingredient listings. After you’ve done your research and feel confident in your choice remember these tips:

• An SPF of 30 or higher is the best choice for skin-cancer prevention and should be used on any part of the body that is exposed to the sun including the lips.
• Slather on enough lotion to fill a shot glass and reapply every couple of hours that you are outside, more frequently if you are sweating or spending time in the water.
•  Once you’re out of the sun, rub borage oil into the skin to protect against sun-related aging and reverse damage from UV rays. Borage oil is not a substitution for sunscreen.
• When purchasing a sunscreen, check the ingredient list for zinc oxide, a shield against UVA and UVB rays.

Healthy Summer Tip–Summer Sniffles

Healthy Summer Tip: Add Eucalyptus essential oil to a facial steam to break up congestion.

It seems I get a cold every summer and each year I’m shocked that it’s happening. Colds are supposed to happen when it’s cold, right? Summer colds are actually quite common and the powerhouse for healing is Eucalyptus. Eucalyptus essential oil is a great item to have on hand for summer sniffles associated with a cold or even seasonal allergies because it is so effective in breaking up congestion.  Suffering from a cold? Take some Echinacea at the first sign a sniff or sneeze and get your fill of garlic and onion, natural immune boosters. Whether congestion from allergies or a summer cold has you down, try this steamy healer:

Three times a day fill a bowl with steamy-hot water and add one drop of Eucalyptus essential oil. Cover your head with a towel, lean in, and breathe deeply for one minute, keeping your eyes closed.

Healthy Summer Tip–Avoiding Heat Stroke

Healthy Summer Tip: Avoid heat stroke and exhaustion with these points.

Spending too much time in the sun taking care of the lawn or enjoying yard games with friends can take a toll on your health. Summer heat can be debilitating if you experience sun or heat stroke but avoiding this type of sickness is easier than you may think. We shared some tips in a recent blog for how you can keep your body cool and safe but wanted to add a couple of other tips to the list:

• Stay away from caffeine and alcohol as these diuretics rob your body of hydration.
• Spend most of your time in the shade if you’re working in your yard, in the water if you’re vacationing, or in a cool indoor space.
• Eat foods that have high water content like watermelon or mango to increase your dehydration defense and keep your body cool.
• Keep a the homeopathic Natrum Carb. on hand to speed the healing of heat stroke.

Whether you need to get remedies for poison ivy, ideas on how to stock a natural first aid kit, or general topics for summer safety, check our blog frequently! We love sharing our ideas, research, and the products we believe in to keep you and your family safe year round. Have a healthy summer tip to share? Please do so below!