Welcome to www.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. 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. |
|  | Travel Sickness A range of products for combating Motion Sickness whilst travelling by air, land or sea, tried and tested during a year afloat with three young children.
Wrist Bands, Queasy Drops, Ginger and more - and Sick Bags if all else fails! |
|  | Sun Protection 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 are slightly unusual or a bit harder to find. |
|  | Insect Protection 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 ItemsQueasy Drops  £5.60 Queasy Drops are boiled sweets that were developed originally by healthcare professionals in the United States to provide relief from the horrible queasy stomach feeling associated with Motion Sickness. Queasy Drops are flavoured using essential oils derived from natural sources which act via aromatherapy and taste receptors to inhibit negative taste sensations and calm the stomach. They also help to eliminate the horrible dry mouth feeling that can accompany nausea, in addition to providing a much needed energy boost and something soothing and comforting to suck.
Subsequently many people found that Queasy Drops helped with Morning Sickness so some of the flavours were repackaged and are only available now as Preggie Pop Drops - the product is the same - the only difference is the name. In addition, many people find they can also help with the nausea experienced during Chemotherapy.
Each pack contains approximately 21 individually wrapped Queasy Drops or Preggie Pop Drops.
Ingredients: Brown Rice Syrup, Evaporated Cane Juice, Natural Flavours (made with essential oils). Natural Colours (Tumeric, Red Cabbage, Annatto, Red Beet, Caramel).
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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 outside 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 in the UK via First Class post. find out more
| | Relief Band for Motion Sickness  £98.50 The Relief Band is a drug free way to control the debilitating symptoms of Motion Sickness, whether travelling by air, land or sea.
The Relief Band is worn like a watch on the underside of the wrist, and it is comfortable and discrete. It operates by emiting low-level electrical pulses from two small electrodes which are in electrical contact with the wrist via the application of a small amount of conductivity gel.
The signals produced act via the acupressure point in the wrist to reduce or eliminate the feeling of nausea. It doesn't act on the cause of the nausea, only on the symptom itself which is why it can be used quite safely in most circumstances without any risk of side effects. The Relief Band can be set at 5 different power levels to ensure the right level of stimulation is applied, and when it is set correctly a light tingling sensation is felt in the palm of the hand and in one or both of the two middle fingers.
The Relief Band has an adjustable strap and buckle and replaceable batteries. It is also water resistant - which makes it ideal for sailing - and it has a sealed membrane touch control pad.
The Relief Band is supplied in a kit that includes a set of batteries, a tube of conductivity gel and full instructions for use.
Please note - this product cannot be sold to customers in the USA.
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| | No Rinse Waterless Shampoo £1.95 No Rinse Waterless Shampoo is a hair cleanser that leaves hair fresh and clean without rinsing or using water. Originally developed for NASA, the kind and gentle alcohol-free formula can be used frequently by young and old alike.
- ready to use - completely cleans hair without water - and no rinsing required!
- just apply, massage to a lather, towel dry and style as required
- cleansing action leaves hair fresh, clean and odour free
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| | TravelJohn (3 Pack) for Men, Women & Children £4.95 The TravelJohn Disposable Urinal combines a unisex plastic collar for easy access with a leak proof bag containing a super absorbent pad. It is easy to use and suitable for men, women and children.
- revolutionary bag within a bag design - the inner bag contains the urine, whilst the outer bag catches the drips
- the inner bag is fitted with a plastic collar which fits snugly against the body forming a watertight seal, although men may prefer just to dp in and dangle....
- the inner bag contains a super absorbent LIQSORB pouch that absorbs any liquid instantly and converts it to an odourless, non-toxic, leak proof gel
- can be reused several times until it is full
- small and lightweight - measures 2" x 2" x 5" when folded, and 5 " x 11" when deployed, ready for use
- includes a small antiseptic wipe
Each pack contains 3 TravelJohn Disposable Urinals - suitable for use by men, women and children.
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| | Sick Bags - Standard £2.25 The 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.
The Standard Sick Bags measure approximately 16cm x 26cm (6" x 10") when folded flat and the mouth of the bag measures approximately 7cm x 16cm when the side gussets are unfolded. However, the mouth of the bag can of course be opened wider to make a much larger target to aim at by pulling it into more of a circular shape. find out more
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