Welcome to purpleturtle.co.uk!
Welcome to purpleturtle.co.uk, a mail order business that evolved in response to the problems encountered during our travels as a family. There are many websites that address the hardware and the gadgets for the roughie toughies, but not so many that cater for the meek and mild as well. Consequently, our intention is to focus more on the people issues and to offer a broad range of solutions to the problems encountered - the things that can stop a challenge from becoming an ordeal, whilst still leaving the adventure intact.
The range is still under development, but click on the links below, when you know where you want to go.....
|  | Travel Sickness & Nausea
A range of products for combating Travel Sickness whilst travelling by air, land or sea, tried and tested during a year afloat with three young children. Many of the products can also help to relieve Morning Sickness and Nausea during chemotherapy. |
|  | Safe Sun
Sunshine is a wonderful thing, but too much can be troublesome. There are many products avaiilable in chemists and supermarkets that can help to protect against the ravages of the sun, so the intention here is to offer a range that includes the products that can be a bit harder to find. |
|  | Bugs, Bites & Stings
Many a holiday has been ruined by insects and other pests, so we've assembled a range of products to help you deal with them. Prevention is better than cure, so repellents and physical barriers feature quite strongly, followed by a number of products for dealing with the aftermath of the ones that do make it through.! |
|  | Colloidal Silver
Colloidal Silver from Rivers of Health. Colloidal Silver is known as an anti-bacterial, anti-viral, anti-fungal and anti-microbial agent. This doesn't mean it will cure all manner of serious illnesses, as is sometimes claimed, but it does mean that it has many uses, both at home and when out and about. |
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Best Selling ItemsSick Bags - Standard £3.95
Standard Sick Bags have welded seams and are lined with plastic. This makes them reassuringly tough and leak resistant, allowing them to be carried with confidence until it's possible to dispose of them appropriately.
Standard Sick Bags measure approximately 12cm x 24cm (5" x 9") when folded flat, and the mouth of the bag measures approximately 6cm x 12cm when the side gussets are unfolded. However, the mouth of the bag can of course be opened wide to make a much larger target to aim at by pulling it into more of a circular shape.
The price for this item includes free delivery throughout the UK via First Class post.
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| | Rivers of Health Colloidal Silver - Starter Kit with Spray £14.95
The Rivers of Health Colloidal Silver Starter Kit contains a 50ml plastic spray bottle and a 250ml plastic refill bottle at a special price of only £14.95! Both bottles are full of Colloidal Silver - making 300ml in total.
The price for this item includes free delivery throughout the UK via First Class post!
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| | Sea Band - Adult Wrist Bands  £7.95
The original wristband for Sea Sickness, although it is equally effective for Travel Sickness or Motion Sickness of any kind. It can also help with the nausea experienced during chemotherapy.
The Sea Band is a knitted elasticated wrist band, and it works by applying gentle pressure to the Nei-Kuan acupressure point on the wrist via a small plastic stud. This is known to relieve or even prevent feelings of nausea, without the risk of any of the side effects associated with anti-nausea drugs.
Instructions for use are supplied with the Sea Bands, and they can be worn either as a preventative measure before a journey begins, or at any other time when nausea threatens.
Ideal for wearing whilst sleeping to help combat that horrible nauseous feeling when you awake and get up. Also great for handing out to visiting crew members when sailing, or to fellow sufferers when travelling by any other means. Perhaps not quite as effective as the electronic Relief Band, but a good bit cheaper!
Sea Bands can also be used in combination with other measures, such as Queasy Drops or the Nevasic audio programme, and this can help to increase the overall effectiveness significantly.
Sea Bands are supplied in pairs - one for each wrist.
The price for this item includes free delivery throughout the UK via First Class post.
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| | Magic Beads £3.95
These Magic Beads are made from a material that changes colour when exposed to UV light. They're pearly pale when viewed indoors, but change to pastel colours when seen in the shade, and bright blue, purple, pink, orange and yellow when exposed to strong sunlight. It's like having 3 bracelets in one, but more importantly, they can be used to help indicate the strength of the sun - so make sure you cover up when they're glowing! They're also ideal for children as a constant reminder of the impact the sun can have.
Each pack contains a single bracelet, made up of 26 Magic Beads, and they will change colour backwards and forwards hundreds of times.
The price for this item includes free delivery throughout the UK via First Class post.
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| | Rivers of Health Colloidal Silver - 500ml Bottle £18.95
Rivers of Health Colloidal Silver supplied in a 500ml plastic bottle. A bulk bottle at a bargain price!
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| | Queasy Drops £5.50
Queasy Drops are boiled sweets that were developed by healthcare professionals in the United States to provide relief from the queasy stomach associated with Motion Sickness. They have formulated a range of great tasting drops using the essential oils and flavours from delicious, all natural sources.
Queasy Drops act via aromatherapy and taste receptors to inhibit negative taste sensations and calm the stomach. They also eliminate dry mouth and provide a much needed energy boost, in addition to providing a degree of comfort and soothing.
Each pack contains approximately 21 individually wrapped Queasy Drops.
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| | Ben's 100 Safari Strength Insect Repellent Spray (95% DEET) £5.95
When it comes to insect repellent, Ben's 100 Safari Strength Insect Repellent Spray is the business. It contains 95% DEET, so it's serious stuff for savage conditions - giving you up to 10 hours protection against the most viscious biting bugs, including mosquitoes, midges, ticks and flies.
Don't get bitten - get Ben's!
Use it when the risk of being bitten poses a real danger or threat in exotic locations where there may be a risk of insect-bourne diseases such as malaria, dengue fever or West Nile Virus. It may even be worth its weight in gold in safer climes such as parts of Scotland where insect attack can often be sustained, severe and intolerable, although not usually quite so deadly! However, because of its strength, Ben's 100 isn't recommended for casual use, or for children under 10 and mothers to be.
Supplied in a 37ml plastic bottle with a pump action spray.
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