Happy Traveler

What is Happy Traveler?

Happy Traveler is an herbal remedy for stressful situations that has been made into a capsule.  It contains valerian, German chamomile, l-tryptophan, and St. John’s wort.  Happy Traveler is intended to be used 20-40 minutes prior to the stressful event to achieve maximum effectiveness.

Why use Happy Traveler?

Valerian is the most widely used calming herb.  It calms the nervous system and helps animals achieve a state of relaxation without altering their state or making them appear unresponsive.  Valerian may help to reduce the frequency and severity of seizures in epileptic animals.  It also calms the digestive tract in anxious situations.

German Chamomile is a mild sedative that also calms the digestive tract during nervous times.  It works to ease nervous spasms, expels gas, improves digestion through increase bile production, and reduces inflammation.  The flavor of chamomile is generally welcomed by animals

L-Tryptophan is an amino acid (building block of protein) that helps the body to relax, sleep, and generally feel good.  It assists the hormones involved with mood and the response to stress.  It is the amino acid responsible for making us sleepy after eating turkey.

St. John’s Wort is a well-known herbal treatment for depression.  It helps to alleviate separation anxiety and aggression in pets.

When should Happy Traveler be  used?

It can be used for any emotionally troubling circumstances such as visits to the vet or groomer, thunderstorms or other loud noises, excessive barking or hissing cause by stress, or even day to day anxiety.  Happy Traveler is a great herbal remedy for isolated instances but has also been used daily for those afternoon thunderstorms during the summer.  It takes about 20-40 minutes to become effective and depending on the animal, can last up to six hours.