{"id":84433,"date":"2025-06-07T01:56:16","date_gmt":"2025-06-06T15:56:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/?p=84433"},"modified":"2025-07-12T05:06:43","modified_gmt":"2025-07-11T19:06:43","slug":"remedies-from-around-the-globe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/remedies-from-around-the-globe\/","title":{"rendered":"Cabinet of cure-alls: Remedies from around the globe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Headaches, motion sickness, sunburns, bug bites and tummy troubles can find us anywhere in the world. And even if you\u2019ve packed yourself a first-aid kit with a pill for everything and a band-aid for anything, if you ask around you might just find just the local panacea (or placebo) you need. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brush up on some everyday remedies for minor ailments from around the world that you might want to add to your kit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1.<\/strong> <strong>Agua de florida, Peru<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Use for:<\/strong> motion sickness, fatigue, headache, bad energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can\u2019t go too far in <a href=\"\/peru\">Peru<\/a> without spotting a bottle of agua de florida, which is stocked in markets and shops around the country. This eau de cologne is a zesty, aromatic blend of floral and citrus extracts with herbs like rosemary and lavender. Many locals swear by its restorative powers for, well, everything. Rub a small amount between your palms and inhale to help take the edge off headaches, motion sickness and even the effects of altitude or bad vibes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:45.51714%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/INTREPID_TGTV5_CUREALLS_AGUA_DE_FLORIDA@4x-1472x1920.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/INTREPID_TGTV5_CUREALLS_AGUA_DE_FLORIDA@4x-1472x1920.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/INTREPID_TGTV5_CUREALLS_AGUA_DE_FLORIDA@4x-1472x1920.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/INTREPID_TGTV5_CUREALLS_AGUA_DE_FLORIDA@4x-1472x1920.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1472&#038;ssl=1 1472w\" alt=\"Retro-style advert for Agua de Florida. 'Dial 0800 Good Vibes for yours'\" data-height=\"1920\" data-id=\"84604\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/?attachment_id=84604\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/INTREPID_TGTV5_CUREALLS_AGUA_DE_FLORIDA@4x-1472x1920.jpg\" data-width=\"1472\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/INTREPID_TGTV5_CUREALLS_AGUA_DE_FLORIDA@4x-1472x1920.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" aria-label=\"Open image 1 of 3 in full-screen\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:54.48286%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/INTREPID_TGTV5_CUREALLS_LASSI@4x.png?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/INTREPID_TGTV5_CUREALLS_LASSI@4x.png?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/INTREPID_TGTV5_CUREALLS_LASSI@4x.png?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/INTREPID_TGTV5_CUREALLS_LASSI@4x.png?strip=info&#038;w=1500&#038;ssl=1 1500w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/INTREPID_TGTV5_CUREALLS_LASSI@4x.png?strip=info&#038;w=1800&#038;ssl=1 1800w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/INTREPID_TGTV5_CUREALLS_LASSI@4x.png?strip=info&#038;w=1920&#038;ssl=1 1920w\" alt=\"Retro-style advert in black and white. 'Genuine Indian Lassi! Call 011 5552 8935'\" data-height=\"1029\" data-id=\"84600\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/?attachment_id=84600\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/INTREPID_TGTV5_CUREALLS_LASSI@4x.png\" data-width=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/INTREPID_TGTV5_CUREALLS_LASSI@4x.png?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" aria-label=\"Open image 2 of 3 in full-screen\"\/><\/figure><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/INTREPID_TGTV5_CUREALLS_INHALER@4x.png?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/INTREPID_TGTV5_CUREALLS_INHALER@4x.png?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/INTREPID_TGTV5_CUREALLS_INHALER@4x.png?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/INTREPID_TGTV5_CUREALLS_INHALER@4x.png?strip=info&#038;w=1500&#038;ssl=1 1500w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/INTREPID_TGTV5_CUREALLS_INHALER@4x.png?strip=info&#038;w=1800&#038;ssl=1 1800w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/INTREPID_TGTV5_CUREALLS_INHALER@4x.png?strip=info&#038;w=1920&#038;ssl=1 1920w\" alt=\"Retro-style ad for a nasal inhaler: 'Inhale... 1,2,3,4... And exhaaaale'\" data-height=\"1048\" data-id=\"84602\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/?attachment_id=84602\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/INTREPID_TGTV5_CUREALLS_INHALER@4x.png\" data-width=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/INTREPID_TGTV5_CUREALLS_INHALER@4x.png?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" aria-label=\"Open image 3 of 3 in full-screen\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2.<\/strong> <strong>Local lassi, India<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Use for:<\/strong> prevention of diarrhoea and stomach upset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While it takes guts to travel somewhere new, new places can also wreak havoc on those guts. In <a href=\"\/india\">India<\/a>, some travellers make their first order of business a tall glass of lassi when they arrive in the country. This yoghurt-based drink is packed with gut-friendly lactobacillus bacteria, and there\u2019s some thought that ingesting a dose of local probiotics sets your gut up to successfully welcome all the other dishes and delicacies you\u2019ll want to devour during your visit. In other countries, this approach can be taken with similar probiotic-packed snacks like kimchi, miso, labneh or sauerkraut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Read more: <a href=\"\/adventures\/how-to-avoid-delhi-belly-in-india\/\">How to avoid Delhi Belly in India<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Yad om nasal inhalers, Thailand<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Use for:<\/strong> sinus congestion, motion sickness, headache, pollution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you find yourself congested in <a href=\"\/thailand\">Thailand<\/a>, a Thai nasal inhaler, aka yad om, might give you the breath of fresh air you need. They\u2019re usually made with a mix of herbs and spices like cloves, mace, pomelo skin, cinnamon and cardamom soaked in a blend of menthol, eucalyptus and camphor oils (the same ingredients used in Vicks Vaporub). This mixture opens up congested sinuses with a single inhale, two, three, four and hold\u2026 and exhaaaale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:60.31679%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/INTREPID_TGTV5_CUREALLS_GARLIC_SOUP@4x-1784x1920.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/INTREPID_TGTV5_CUREALLS_GARLIC_SOUP@4x-1784x1920.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/INTREPID_TGTV5_CUREALLS_GARLIC_SOUP@4x-1784x1920.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/INTREPID_TGTV5_CUREALLS_GARLIC_SOUP@4x-1784x1920.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1500&#038;ssl=1 1500w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/INTREPID_TGTV5_CUREALLS_GARLIC_SOUP@4x-1784x1920.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1784&#038;ssl=1 1784w\" alt=\"Retro-style ad, picture of garlic soup with text 'Official product of Nepal'.\" data-height=\"1920\" data-id=\"84610\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/?attachment_id=84610\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/INTREPID_TGTV5_CUREALLS_GARLIC_SOUP@4x-1784x1920.jpg\" data-width=\"1784\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/INTREPID_TGTV5_CUREALLS_GARLIC_SOUP@4x-1784x1920.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" aria-label=\"Open image 1 of 2 in full-screen\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:39.68321%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/INTREPID_TGTV5_CUREALLS_MANUKA-HONEY_1@4x-1173x1920.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/INTREPID_TGTV5_CUREALLS_MANUKA-HONEY_1@4x-1173x1920.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/INTREPID_TGTV5_CUREALLS_MANUKA-HONEY_1@4x-1173x1920.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1173&#038;ssl=1 1173w\" alt=\"Retro-style black and white ad with text 'Sore throat? Use Manuka Honey'\" data-height=\"1920\" data-id=\"84611\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/?attachment_id=84611\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/INTREPID_TGTV5_CUREALLS_MANUKA-HONEY_1@4x-1173x1920.jpg\" data-width=\"1173\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/INTREPID_TGTV5_CUREALLS_MANUKA-HONEY_1@4x-1173x1920.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" aria-label=\"Open image 2 of 2 in full-screen\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Garlic soup, Nepal<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Use for: <\/strong>prevention of altitude sickness, digestion, avoiding close-talkers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>High up in <a href=\"\/nepal\">the Himalayas<\/a>, garlic soup is a trekker\u2019s soup of choice. Because it\u2019s packed with antioxidants and improves blood flow and oxygenation, some feel it helps with minor effects of altitude. And if you\u2019ve had a bit too much together-time on the trails, a bowl of piping hot garlic soup also gives you an impenetrable bubble of personal space. Keep in mind, if you\u2019re feeling symptoms of altitude sickness, you should seek the assistance of a mountain guide, not a bowl of soup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Read more: <a href=\"\/adventures\/travelling-through-grief\/\">How I found healing on a group trip to Morocco<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5.<\/strong> <strong>Manuka honey, New Zealand<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Use for:<\/strong> minor wounds\/burns, sore throat, toast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While you can buy manuka honey in many countries, its roots are in <a href=\"\/new-zealand\">New Zealand<\/a>. This wonder-honey comes from the flower nectar of manuka trees, which bees collect and turn into a honey that is typically thicker and darker than regular honey. Manuka is known for its antimicrobial properties, thanks to high concentrations of a unique compound not found in other types of honey. Studies have shown that, when applied to small wounds or burns, manuka honey can fight minor bacterial infection and speed up healing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1869\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/INTREPID_TGTV5_CUREALLS_MATE@4x.png\" alt=\"Retro-style black and white ad, featuring a traditional mate cup and the text: 'Can you handle the mate? It's pronouced MAH-TAY'\" class=\"wp-image-84601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/INTREPID_TGTV5_CUREALLS_MATE@4x.png 1920w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/INTREPID_TGTV5_CUREALLS_MATE@4x-308x300.png 308w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/INTREPID_TGTV5_CUREALLS_MATE@4x-768x748.png 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/INTREPID_TGTV5_CUREALLS_MATE@4x-1536x1495.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/INTREPID_TGTV5_CUREALLS_MATE@4x-1170x1139.png 1170w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/INTREPID_TGTV5_CUREALLS_MATE@4x-585x569.png 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6. Yerba mate, Chile<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Use for: <\/strong>headache, fatigue, general wellbeing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mate (MAH-tay) is a hot, herbal, caffeinated drink served in a hollowed gourd (also called a mate) that pairs perfectly with a trek in <a href=\"\/patagonia\">Patagonia<\/a>\u2019s Tierra del Fuego. Not only can a cuppa mate give you a nice pick-me-up when your energy levels dip, it\u2019s packed with antioxidants and vitamins B and C, which give your immune system a pick-me-up, too. Plus, mate is a drink best shared with mates often with one cup passed around a group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Read more: <a href=\"\/adventures\/love-ya-guts-and-other-travel-health-tips-from-dr-min-yeo\/\">Love ya guts and other health tips from Dr Min Yeo<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>7.<\/strong> <strong>Banana peels, the tropics<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Use for:<\/strong> bug bites, splinters, slapstick comedy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve packed a banana breakfast for a day out in the tropics, hang on to your peel, and not just for the compost pile. Some folks believe that rubbing the inside of a banana peel on your skin can help soothe itchy bug bites, splinters and minor rashes, thanks to a mix of anti-inflammatory natural oils and compounds. While avoiding bug bites in the first place is probably your best plan of attack, if you find yourself unprepared in mosquito season, swing by a fruit stand and treat yourself to a snack and a science experiment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>DISCLAIMER<\/strong>: This info is intended to be travel inspo, not medical advice. While it stems from plenty of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/\">adventures abroad<\/a>, it\u2019s no substitute for a doctor\u2019s wisdom. 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