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Common jet lag symptoms like daytime sleepiness, insomnia, disorientation, difficulty concentrating, slowed reflexes, indigestion and irritability can be alleviated by applying specially designeg self-massage technique to your hands, ears and foot.

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In addition to using Jet Lag Eliminator, to arrive feeling fresh and relaxed:

1. Massage both ears on arrival. Massage the entire ear thoroughly, inside and out, spending 2-3 minutes on each ear. (They may be quite sensitive!)

2. Once you reach your destination, you need to ground your electromagnetic system as soon as possible:
stand in direct sunlight for 10-20 minutes without glasses
walk barefoot on the ground
swim in the ocean or soak in an Epsom salt bath

3. Try to adjust meal and sleep times to the new time zone before departure.

4. Airplane air is dry - many experts suggest drinking quality water before, during and after your flight. We recommend you bring your own bottled water. It is important to drink at least 8-12 ounces of water every hour.

5. Your skin gets dry too - minimize dehydration of your skin by applying lotion to as much of your body as possible. Reapply as often as needed.

6. Avoid alcohol before and during your flight(s).

7. Cabin noise causes fatigue - use earphones to listen to your choice of music or use earplugs to reduce noise.

8. Increase circulation on longer flights by moving , walking around and/or performing isometric exercises

my very wise and well traveled aunt swears by homeopathic arnica for the dreaded lag. think you need to start taking it a week before you fly. i was confused by this as it is generally used to prevent bruising but it worked like a dream on my last long haul, who'd have guessed eh?

what potency?

hmm, cant remember but ill find out!

I've heard that drinking one 8-ounce glass of water for each hour you spend in the air will help reduce jet lag as well as inhaling lavender oil drops applied to a face cloth.