Table of contents:
- What are the preparations for the pilgrimage that need to be done?
- Physical and mental
- Medicines and personal items
- Get a vaccine so you don't catch a virus during the pilgrimage
After deciding and registering for the Hajj pilgrimage, then you need to make all preparations for the smooth running of Mecca later. You need to fill the time while waiting for the day of departure with various preparations for the pilgrimage. By making careful preparations for pilgrims can reduce the risk or prevent various problems, especially health problems that can hinder the pilgrimage.
What are the preparations for the pilgrimage that need to be done?
The process of the pilgrimage will easily become physically and mentally draining if you do not make preparations. You should also seek information from the experiences of friends or family who have previously performed the Hajj or Umrah pilgrimage. Thus, at least you can imagine what activities are being carried out and get important tips while spending time in Saudi Arabia there.
Here are some preparations for the pilgrimage that generally need to be done:
Physical and mental
Almost all pilgrimage activities require you to walk. If you are not used to walking, maybe you will experience difficulties or obstacles. Therefore, make it a habit to walk regularly to increase endurance.
It is also important to maintain physical health by increasing endurance. From the start of air travel, your endurance has been tested. The length of the journey is part of the challenges that pilgrims need to go through. Therefore, improve your diet by increasing your intake of fruits and vegetables, especially foods rich in antioxidants.
Mental preparation is equally important. You need to add insight and get information about the situation and conditions there. If equipped with sufficient knowledge, mentally you will be ready to face all the challenges while performing the pilgrimage.
Medicines and personal items
Preparation for the next pilgrimage is to make a list and bring medicines to anticipate health problems. Such as:
- Medicine with doctor's prescription
- Pain relievers, for example headache medicine
- Cough medicine
- An immune supplement in effervescent format containing vitamins C, D, and Zinc
- Sunscreen
Some of these items must be in a first aid bag. Not only when carrying out the pilgrimage, but every time you travel far. Especially for additional vitamins, you can bring supplements in the form of effervescent tablets because they are more easily and quickly absorbed by the body.
At the same time, the body fluids increase so that you avoid dehydration. For drugs that use a doctor's prescription, don't forget to bring a copy of the prescription.
In addition, don't forget to bring personal items and avoid using them at the same time. The items in question include:
- Toothbrush and toothpaste
- Hand sanitizer (hand sanitizer)
- Soap, shampoo and deodorant
- Tissue
Get a vaccine so you don't catch a virus during the pilgrimage
As reported on the website of the Indonesian Ministry of Religion and the Ministry of Health, it is mandatory for prospective pilgrims to receive two types of vaccines as part of the preparation for the pilgrimage. The vaccine in question is a meningitis vaccine (meningococcus ACW135Y) and influenza vaccine (seasonal flu) provided free of charge.
Of course the goal is that you don't get the virus. This is also one of the conditions for entering Saudi Arabia. Meningitis virus spreads through prospective pilgrims who come from countries that are endemic to meningitis.
Prospective pilgrims must at least make the preparations described earlier. Of course, you can make other preparations that can help make the pilgrimage smooth. Physical and mental health are vital because the conditions there are quite different from those in Indonesia. For that, keep in shape and look for information or tips to make it smooth when you perform the pilgrimage, especially for those of you who are leaving in the near future.
