A note from Cassie - on the importance of healthy digestion during travel
Having dealt with the effects of stress and an unsettled gut in the past, I fell into holistic health and have been in love with my practice ever since. Because I travel often, if I’m not careful, the changes in schedule and environment can take a toll on my digestion. So I always prioritize moments to ground myself with light stretches, calming oils, teas, and tonics that feel supportive while I’m on the go—and I encourage clients and loved ones to do the same.
I came across Triphala when ordering more Tocos powder from Sun Potion. After doing some research, I thought to myself, “what doesn’t this Ayurvedic herb do?!” I tried it out and since then it’s been in my herbal rotation to support balance and ease the effects of travel on my system.
Triphala’s benefits are absolutely amazing.
Triphala—whose name translates to “three fruits”—has long been valued in Ayurveda as a tonic for overall vitality and digestive harmony. It’s often enjoyed for encouraging regularity, balance, and resilience. Modern research also explores its naturally occurring polyphenols and their role in supporting a healthy microbiome.
Modern research has explored Triphala’s traditional use in digestion, with studies suggesting it may play a role in supporting regularity and overall gut balance. You can read more in this NIH-published clinical trial.
Throughout my years, and in conversations with fellow frequent travelers, I’ve noticed that one of the most common challenges during a journey is keeping digestion feeling steady and comfortable.
Travel can affect the body in so many ways—changes in schedule, new foods, stress, and even hydration shifts can all play a role. For me, these can sometimes leave digestion feeling sluggish, which in turn impacts energy and mood.
Relocating from the comfort of home to somewhere unfamiliar can throw us off mentally, emotionally, and physically. That’s why I always encourage finding small practices, whether upon arrival or once you’ve returned, to help restore balance.
So take a moment: put on some relaxing music, light a candle or incense, curl up with a book—and enjoy this delicious, uplifting tonic as part of your ritual.
Ingredients(serves 1) 1 ½ cups filtered water (or any unsweetened plant milk) 1/2 tsp. Triphala 1/2 tbsp. Tocos (original or Jasmine) 1 tbsp. cacao 1/8 tsp. turmeric 1/8 tsp. ginger pinch of black pepper pinch of cardamom pinch cinnamon pinch of nutmeg (optional) |
MethodAdd all to small sauce pan on low heat and and whisk until almost boiling, pour into mug Please feel free to add additional sweet touch like monk fruit, stevia or some honey to sweeten Enjoy (at least) 30 minutes before you go to sleep |
Further Reading on Triphala
Interested in exploring more about Triphala? Here are some published studies and reviews you can read through:
Research on Triphala and its role in cellular health
Studies exploring Triphala as a subject of modern scientific investigation
Research on Triphala and its interaction with oral environments
Comprehensive review of Triphala in Ayurvedic tradition
Anabella
Hey Cassie,
Thanks for sharing this. I was pulled to read it by the fact you travel often and find ways to stay in balance. I’m currently traveling a lot and staying mostly in hotels and I find it extremely hard to maintain my. holistic solar nutrition along the way.. Its hard to stay in balance when there isn’t a kitchen or given he fact I can’t travel with all my goodies… Since you are a traveler as well, what do you recommend? How can my travels be more optimum and health efficient???
Thanks
Anabella.