Garlic is a common seasoning in our dishes, but you might not expect it to have quite a few useful roles during travel:
1. Before setting off, cut a small slice of garlic and place it on your navel, then secure it with adhesive tape or a pain-relief plaster. This can reduce or even eliminate motion sickness from boats, cars, or planes.
2. During travel, if the weather is hot and you unfortunately suffer from heatstroke, mash a garlic bulb into juice, dilute it with cold boiled water, and apply a few drops into the nose. It can help refresh and revive the spirit.
3. If you develop diarrhea, enteritis, or dysentery due to unclean food, take one mashed garlic bulb mixed with warm water. It has strong antibacterial or inhibitory effects against E. coli, typhoid bacillus, and dysentery bacillus, thus showing significant therapeutic results.
4. If you accidentally consume toxic food during travel, taking 3–5 cloves of garlic internally can have a certain detoxifying effect. Mashing garlic into a paste mixed with honey and taking it with warm water is also effective against vomiting.
5. While traveling, if you are accidentally bitten by mosquitoes or centipedes and can’t find an antidote, crush a garlic clove and apply it to the affected area. It can help neutralize toxins, reduce swelling, and relieve pain.
6. If you experience a nosebleed during travel, mash a garlic clove into a paste and apply it to the Yongquan acupoint on the sole of your foot—it can help stop the bleeding quickly. This method also works for coughing or vomiting blood caused by various reasons. Of course, if eating garlic leaves you with an unpleasant smell that affects social interactions, chewing a few pieces of tea leaves or holding a small piece of angelica or mint in your mouth can help eliminate bad breath.