Jetlag Remedies

NoJetLag
There's a natural remedy called NoJetLag that was recommended by Mel, who used to do a lot of long-distance international travel (Seattle to Australia, for ex), and I've found it really works.

For example, it used to be that when I went to Summer Festival in England, I would be falling asleep at the introductory teaching Friday night, constantly jerking my head up to try to stay awake. With

NoJetLag I had no trouble with sleepiness and felt good overall, not "laggy."

You can check out the ingredients - they seem healthy and natural. Scroll down on their Ingredients page to see nice drawings and descriptions of what it contains (arnica, chamomile, etc.):

For some reason, I've never found it in a drugstore, but they sell it at AAA and REI.

You can see here where they sell it in your area: http://www.nojetlag.com/jetlag8.html

It's about $12 for a pack that should cover a few trips.

Salt & Soda Bath

Another Sangha friend recommended taking a bath in salt and baking soda to detox from the airplane crud as an aid to getting over jet lag when you arrive at your destination. Some websites say you should use a cupful of Epsom salts and baking soda in a tub of warm water.

Other Tips

Other basic advice is to drink lots of water; don't drink coffee or alcohol. Some people recommend melatonin or a sleeping pill but others disrecommend them.

 

For more information about jet lag, see this National Sleep Foundation page.