The natural
remedies for jet lag listed above can help you adjust and have you spending more time having fun with relatives or enjoying new travel sites.
The key to making melatonin
work for jet lag is to use it as a phase - shifter, not a sleep aid.
While studies haven't explored the use of lavender
oil for jet lag, some preliminary research suggests that the oil's aroma may help to improve sleep quality.
We especially enjoyed our comfortable junior suite and small patio; the city and ocean views from the 11th floor restaurant; and the 24 - hour room service (
ideal for our jet lag).
We came back from Russia last week and, without too much
mercy for jet lag, I started preparing for my first book signing and cooking demo that happened this past Saturday.
Very early in my acupuncture practice I had been introduced to a simple but very effective acupressure
protocol for jet lag prevention developed by an acupuncturist in St. Louis back in the 1970's.
For jet lag Pycnogenol, an extract made from the bark of French pine trees, lessened jet lag symptoms in a recent Italian study of 133 people.
From the east coast of the US, it's only a 5 hour time difference, vs. the rest of mainland Europe on a 6 hour difference, which can make a huge
difference for jet lag.
[13] Jiaogulan is also believed to be useful in combination with
codonopsis for jet lag and altitude sickness.
Because melatonin helps to re-synchronize the body's circadian rhythms, it is also an effective natural
remedy for jet lag.
Full disclosure: This study is so new Ive just finished reading it and I havent tried
it for jet lag.
For jet lag or shift work In the pipeline: Two clinical trials have found that a new medication called tasimelteon helped subjects whose sleep pattern had been shifted forward by five hours fall asleep faster and sleep for longer.