Whether you’re piling in the minivan to visit family or jetting overseas, a little prep work—and stocking up on essentials—can make traveling a breeze this summer.
Travel & First Aid
Repelling Bugs with Essential Oils
Love the smell of lavender, basil and peppermint? Good news: bugs don’t! That’s why making your own essential oil-based bug repellents is easy, economical and a safe alternative to using synthetic chemicals. Here are the top bug offenders and the essential oils that work to combat them. Mosquitoes – Basil, […]
5 Essentials for Healthy Travel
Whether you’re headed to the campground or across the pond, there are a few travel essentials that can help keep you healthy, rested and ready to enjoy your adventures! We spoke with Heather Schrock, nutritional therapy practitioner at our store in Tigard, Ore., about her favorite travel recommendations. Melatonin “Even […]
Multi-Tasking Musts for Summer Travel
Carefree summer travel means doing it all…and packing as lightly as possible! Here are a few of our favorite multi-tasking natural skin and beauty products—in TSA-approved sizes—for easy, breezy travel. Cleanser + Makeup Remover Pre-moistened towelettes are traveler favorites for freshening up on the road or keeping kids clean. Yes […]
Savvy Summer Travel Essentials
Ah, summer. Time to head to the beach, gather at your family’s vacation cabin or even plan a fun stay-cation in your own backyard. With all of the changes in schedules, time zones and eating habits, travel can be stressful. But with a few simple items, you can make any […]
Essential Herbs for Summer First Aid
Summer’s not over yet…and neither are our outdoor activities! To get some insight into unique herbal remedies for the bumps and bruises, stings and scrapes that come with outdoor fun, we turned to Dr. Tieraona Low Dog, MD, and member of Pharmaca’s Integrative Health Advisory Board. What should I stock […]
Travel First Aid: Help for Every Travel Ailment
The new sights, the sunny beaches, the great food…Travel can be exciting, but even the most experienced travelers need a little help now and then. Here’s our roundup of common travel ailments—and natural remedies that can get you back to enjoying your vacation! The Problem: Jet lag It happens when […]
Natural Strategies for Fighting Poison Ivy
5 things you need to know to prevent or treat a run-in with troublesome plants. Leaves of 3, let it be The best way to avoid poison ivy or oak symptoms is to know what it looks like—and avoid it. The plants have three leaflets growing from a single stem, […]
What to Pack: Natural Travel Staples
You’ve saved up your vacation hours, booked your flights and packed your favorite books. But have you prepared for the possibility of illness? From crowded airplanes to musty old buildings, vacation destinations also come with a variety of travel concerns. We asked Clare Bauermeister, naturopathic doctor at our Seattle-Wallingford store, […]
One Simple, Life-Saving Idea
The clever folks at Help Remedies have come up with a great idea: Take one handy pocket-sized pack of Help I’ve Cut Myself bandages and add a bone-marrow registry swab kit. Because if you need a bandage, chances are you’re already bleeding, right? Pick up Help I’ve Cut Myself and […]