These herbs also enhance endurance and help cope with stress. Ginger eases headaches and has been proved to reduce nausea, including motion sickness. You might want to pack some for that winding ride up to the mountains. If you use capsules, the usual dosage is one or two 500-mg capsules up to four times a day. Be careful with the booze.
Alcohol increases urination, aggravating dehydration.
Higher levels slow breathing rates, further lowering blood oxygen and making AMS symptoms worse. Don't take sleeping pills, as they can also slow breathing. A bedtime bath, on the other hand, makes for a safer relaxant. Adding about 10 drops of lavender oil to the water can help unwind your muscles and your mind. If that doesn't help, try an herbal sleep aid such as valerian root, California poppy, passion flower or hops.