Re: OT:Hyland Teething Tabs

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In a message dated 9/1/2008 at 2:18:05 PM Central Daylight Time,

staceysarros@... writes:

Has anyone used these? I am a bit concerned over the Bella Donna in it

as I read about it and the possible side effects scare me.

My DD has teething issues now.

Stacey,

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Stacey, I currently use Hylands teething tabs for my 19 month old because she is

getting in some molars and this is the ONLY remedy that eases the pain. What

side effects have you read about belladonna because I use that for any

inflammation issues or fever. Please fill me in. Thanks!

Rina Barillas

From: staceysarros <staceysarros@...>

Subject: OT:Hyland Teething Tabs

Vaccinations

Date: Monday, September 1, 2008, 12:17 PM

Has anyone used these? I am a bit concerned over the Bella Donna in it

as I read about it and the possible side effects scare me.

My DD has teething issues now.

Anyone?

Sherri?

Thanks!

Stacey

[Guest guest]

At 08:17 PM 9/1/2008, you wrote:

>Has anyone used these? I am a bit concerned over the Bella Donna in it

>as I read about it and the possible side effects scare me.

>My DD has teething issues now.

>

>Anyone?

>Sherri?

>Thanks!

>Stacey

Hi Stacey

Glad you are looking at homeopathy.

Better would be to find the ONE remedy that matches your DD's

individual symptoms, rather than a combo.

But homeopathic belladonna is not the same as a material dose.

I will send homeopathic remedies that may fit for teething to the

list again and how to give a remedy.

Sheri

>------------------------------------

>

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[Guest guest]

Atropa belladonna or Atropa bella-donna, commonly known as belladonna

or deadly nightshade, is a perennial herbaceous plant in the family

Solanaceae. The drug atropine is produced from the foliage, which

along with the berries are extremely toxic, with hallucinogenic

properties.

The species is native to Europe, North Africa, and Western Asia, and

has become naturalized in parts of North America. In areas where it

has become naturalized it can often be found in shady, moist areas

with a limestone-rich soil. The name bella donna is derived from

Italian and means " beautiful woman " ;[1] it was once used by women to

enlarge the pupils of their eyes.[2]

Contents [hide]

1 Description

2 Naming and taxonomy

3 Toxicity

4 Uses

4.1 Cosmetics

4.2 Medicine

4.3 Alternative medicine

4.4 Recreational drug

5 Folklore

6 See also

7 References

8 External links

[edit] Description

Atropa belladonnaAtropa belladonna is a branching herbaceous

perennial, often growing as a subshrub, from a fleshy rootstock.

Plants grow to 1.5 m (5 ft) tall with 18 cm (7 in) long ovate leaves.

The bell-shaped flowers are dull purple with green tinges and faintly

scented. The fruits are berries that are green, approximately 1 cm in

diameter and when ripe, turn black with a shiny sheen. The berries

are sweet and are consumed by animals that disperse the seeds in

their droppings, even though the seeds contain toxic alkaloids. [3]

There is a pale yellow flowering form called Atropa belladonna var.

lutea with pale yellow fruit.

Atropa belladona is rarely used in gardens, but when grown it is

usually for its large upright habit and showy berries.[4] It is

considered a weed species in parts of the world,[5] where it

colonizes areas with disturbed soils.[6] Germination of the small

seeds is often difficult, due to hard seed coats that cause seed

dormancy. Germination takes several weeks under alternating

temperature conditions but can be sped up with the use of gibberellic

acid.[7] The seedlings need sterile soil to prevent damping off and

resent root disturbance during transplanting.

[edit] Naming and taxonomy

The first botanical description was by Linnaeus in Species Plantarum

in 1753.[8] It is in the nightshade family (Solanaceae), which it

shares with potatoes, tomatoes, eggplants, jimsonweed, tobacco,

wolfberry, and chili peppers. The common names for this species

include belladonna, deadly nightshade, dwale, banewort, devil's

cherries, naughty man's cherries, divale, black cherry, devil's herb,

great morel, and dwayberry.[9] It is one of two species to be known

as deadly nightshade, the other is Solanum nigrum.

The name Atropa is thought to be derived from that of the Greek

goddess Atropos, one of the three fates or destinies that would

determine the course of a man's life by the weaving of threads that

symbolized their birth, events in that life and finally their death;

with Atropos cutting these threads to mark the latter.

[edit] Toxicity

Flowers of belladonna.

Berries of belladonna.

Leaves of belladonna.Belladonna is one of the most toxic plants found

in the Western hemisphere. All parts of the plant contain tropane

alkaloids.[10] The berries pose the greatest danger to children

because they look attractive and have a somewhat sweet taste.[9] The

consumption of two to five berries by children and ten to twenty

berries by adults can be lethal. The root of the plant is generally

the most toxic part, though this can vary from one specimen to

another. Ingestion of a single leaf of the plant can be fatal to an

adult.[10]

The active agents in Belladonna, atropine, hyoscine (scopolamine),

and hyoscyamine, have anticholinergic properties. The symptoms of

belladonna poisoning include dilated pupils, sensitivity to light,

blurred vision, tachycardia, loss of balance, staggering, headache,

rash, flushing, dry mouth and throat, slurred speech, urinary

retention, constipation, confusion, hallucinations, delirium, and

convulsions.[11][12] The plant's deadly symptoms are caused by

atropine's disruption of the parasympathetic nervous system's ability

to regulate non-volitional/subconscious activities such as sweating,

breathing, and heart rate. The antidote for belladonna poisoning is

physostigmine or pilocarpine, the same as for atropine.[13] Atropa

belladonna is also toxic to many domestic animals, causing narcosis

and paralysis.[14] However, cattle and rabbits seem to eat the plant

without suffering harmful effects.[12]

[edit] Uses

[edit] Cosmetics

The common name belladonna originates from its historic use by women -

Bella Donna is Italian for beautiful lady. Drops prepared from the

belladonna plant were used to dilate women's pupils, an effect

considered attractive.[15][16] Today it is known that the atropine in

belladonna acts as an antimuscarinic, blocking receptors in the

muscles of the eye that constrict pupil size.[17] Belladonna is

currently rarely used cosmetically, as it carries the adverse effects

of causing minor visual distortions, inability to focus on near

objects, and increased heart rate. Prolonged usage was reputed to

cause blindness.[18]

[edit] Medicine

There is currently insufficient scientific evidence to recommend the

use of belladonna for any condition,[11] although some of its

components have accepted medical uses. The alkaloid l-atropine was

purified from belladona in the 1830s, enabling studies of the

autonomic nervous system leading to the recognition of the function

of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine.[12] Atropine reverses the

effects of poisoning by organophosphate nerve agents used for

chemical warfare.[19] . Atropine is also widely used as a cardiac

medication to increase the heart rate of patients suffering from

bradycardia.

Donnatal, a prescription pharmaceutical approved in the United States

by the FDA to " provide peripheral anticholinergic/antispasmodic

action and mild sedation " , is a phenobarbital formulation also

containing alkaloids derived from belladonna. It is also labeled as

possibly effective for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome and

acute enterocolitis and as an adjunctive therapy in the treatment of

duodenal ulcers.[20]

[edit] Alternative medicine

A. belladonna has been used in traditional treatments for centuries

for an assortment of conditions including headache, menstrual

symptoms, peptic ulcer disease, inflammation, and motion sickness.

[11] Homeopathic preparations with the name belladonna have been sold

as treatments for various conditions.[21]

[edit] Recreational drug

Atropa belladonna, along with related plants such as jimson weed, has

occasionally been used as a recreational drug because of the vivid

hallucinations and delirium that it produces. These hallucinations

are most commonly described as very unpleasant, however, and

recreational use is considered extremely dangerous because of the

high risk of unintentional fatal overdose.[22][23][24] In addition,

the central nervous system effects of atropine include memory

disruption, which may lead to severe confusion.[25]

[edit] Folklore

In the past, it was believed that witches used a mixture of

belladonna, opium poppy, and other plants, typically poisonous (such

as monkshood and poison hemlock) in flying ointment they applied to

help them fly to gatherings with other witches. Carlo Ginzburg and

others have argued that flying ointments were preparations meant to

encourage hallucinatory dreaming; a possible explanation for the

inclusion of belladonna and opium poppy in flying ointments concerns

the known antagonism between tropane alkaloids of belladonna

(specifically scopolamine) and opiate alkaloids in Papaver somniferum

(specifically morphine), which produces a dream-like waking state.

This antagonism was known in folk medicine, discussed in eclectic

(botanical) medicine formularies[26], and posited as the explanation

of how flying ointments might have actually worked in contemporary

writing on witchcraft.[27] The antagonism between opiates and

tropanes is the original basis of the Twilight Sleep that was

provided to Queen to deaden pain as well as consciousness

during childbirth, and which was later modified so that isolated

alkaloids were used instead of plant materials, the whole belladonna

herb especially being notable for its unpredictability of effect and

toxicity.[28][29]

[edit] See also

List of plants poisonous to equines

List of poisonous plants

[edit] References

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^ Stuart, (2004). Dangerous garden: the quest for plants to

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2008-07-08.

^ Stepp JR (June 2004). " The role of weeds as sources of

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doi:10.1016/j.jep.2004.03.002. PMID 15137997.

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^ " Solanaceae Atropa belladonna L. " . Plant Name Details. IPNI (2003-

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^ a b Grieve, Margaret; Leyel C.F (1971). Modern Herbal. Courier

Dover Publications, 584. ISBN 0486227995. Retrieved on 2008-07-08.

^ a b " Committee for Veterinary Medicinal Products, Atropa

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^ a b c " Belladonna (Atropa belladonna L. or its variety acuminata

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^ a b c Lee MR (March 2007). " Solanaceae IV: Atropa belladonna,

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^ Potter, O.L. (1893). A Handbook of Materia Medica Pharmacy

and Therapeutics. London: P. Blakiston's, 53.

^ North Carolina State University Department of Plant Biology

(2000). " Poisonous Vascular Plants " (htm). NC State University.

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^ Hofmann, Albert; Schultes, (1987). Plants of the

Gods: Origins of Hallucinogenic Use. New York: Van der Marck

Editions, 88. ISBN 0-912383-37-2.

^ Tombs S, Silverman I (2004). " Pupillometry: A sexual selection

approach " . Evolution and Human Behavior 25 (4): 211–228.

doi:10.1016/j.evolhumbehav.2004.05.001.

^ " Atropine Eye Drops " . Retrieved on 2008-07-08.

^ Wood, Bacon (1867). A Treatise On Therapeutics, And

Pharmacology Or Materia Medica Vol1. Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott &

Co, 792-795.

^ Robenshtok E, Luria S, Tashma Z, Hourvitz A (July 2002). " Adverse

reaction to atropine and the treatment of organophosphate

intoxication " . Isr. Med. Assoc. J. 4 (7): 535–9. PMID 12120467.

Retrieved on 2008-07-08.

^ Donnatal Extentabs® : Prescribing Information

^ Vaughan, Griffith; Ann Judd, Bellamy (2003).

The Oxford Book of Health Foods. Oxford University Press, 59. ISBN

0198504594.

In its most common form, it may contain zero molecules of the plant.

Milgrom LR (2007). " Conspicuous by its absence: the Memory of Water,

macro-entanglement, and the possibility of homeopathy " . Homeopathy :

the journal of the Faculty of Homeopathy 96 (3): 209–19.

doi:10.1016/j.homp.2007.05.002. PMID 17678819. [verification needed].

^ Dewitt MS, Swain R, Gibson LB (1997). " The dangers of jimson weed

and its abuse by teenagers in the Kanawha Valley of West Virginia " . W

V Med J 93 (4): 182–5. PMID 9274142. Retrieved on 2008-07-08.

^ Micke MM (October 1996). " The case of hallucinogenic plants and the

Internet " . J Sch Health 66 (8): 277–80. PMID 8899584. Retrieved on

2008-07-08.

^ Cummins BM, Obetz SW, MR (June 1968). " Belladonna poisoning

as a facet of pschyodelia " . JAMA 204 (11): 1011. PMID 5694682.

Retrieved on 2008-07-08.

^ Hardy TK, Wakely D (1962). " The amnesic properties of hyoscine and

atropine in pre-anæsthetic medication " . Anaesthesia 17: 331–336.

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2044.1962.tb13473.x. PMID 13904669.

^ " Belladonna.—Belladonna " . Retrieved on 2008-07-08.

^ Kuklin, (February 1999). How Do Witches Fly?. DNA Press.

ISBN 0966402707.

^ Kowalchik, ; Carr A Hylton W (1987). Herb gardening. Rodale,

1 and 158. ISBN 087596964X.

^ Harner, J. (1973). Hallucinogens and Shamanism. Oxford

[Oxfordshire]: Oxford University Press, 123-150. ISBN 0-19-501649-1.

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> From: staceysarros <staceysarros@...>

> Subject: OT:Hyland Teething Tabs

> Vaccinations

> Date: Monday, September 1, 2008, 12:17 PM

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> as I read about it and the possible side effects scare me.

> My DD has teething issues now.

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> Anyone?

> Sherri?

> Thanks!

> Stacey

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[Guest guest]

This is interesting information about belladonna, , but why are you

concerned about the teething tablets? Homeopathic preparations use the

*energy* of the raw substance, not the substance itself. Teething

preparations are harmless, but as Sheri says, it's best to match the

symptoms to a specific remedy because there are many that could work for

teething pain. You use the best match to your child's state, emotional and

physical.

HTH.

Sue x

-- Re: OT:Hyland Teething Tabs

Atropa belladonna or Atropa bella-donna, commonly known as belladonna

or deadly nightshade, is a perennial herbaceous plant in the family

Solanaceae. The drug atropine is produced from the foliage, which

along with the berries are extremely toxic, with hallucinogenic

properties.

The species is native to Europe, North Africa, and Western Asia, and

has become naturalized in parts of North America. In areas where it

has become naturalized it can often be found in shady, moist areas

with a limestone-rich soil. The name bella donna is derived from

Italian and means " beautiful woman " ;[1] it was once used by women to

enlarge the pupils of their eyes.[2]

[Guest guest]

Belladonna is wonderful stuff. Use it all the time. There are no side effects.

You must be thinking of the plant. I would try straight Chamomilla rather than

the combo tablets.

Winnie

OT:Hyland Teething Tabs

Vaccinations

> Has anyone used these? I am a bit concerned over the Bella Donna

> in it

> as I read about it and the possible side effects scare me.

> My DD has teething issues now.

>

> Anyone?

> Sherri?

> Thanks!

> Stacey

>

>

[Guest guest]

this is just in material dose, not diluted as the remedy is.

With homeopathy we use lots of poisonous things

but they are extremely diluted and not poisonous at that point

Sheri

At 09:50 PM 9/1/2008, you wrote:

>Atropa belladonna or Atropa bella-donna, commonly known as belladonna

>or deadly nightshade, is a perennial herbaceous plant in the family

>Solanaceae. The drug atropine is produced from the foliage, which

>along with the berries are extremely toxic, with hallucinogenic

>properties.

>

>The species is native to Europe, North Africa, and Western Asia, and

>has become naturalized in parts of North America. In areas where it

>has become naturalized it can often be found in shady, moist areas

>with a limestone-rich soil. The name bella donna is derived from

>Italian and means " beautiful woman " ;[1] it was once used by women to

>enlarge the pupils of their eyes.[2]

>

>Contents [hide]

>1 Description

>2 Naming and taxonomy

>3 Toxicity

>4 Uses

>4.1 Cosmetics

>4.2 Medicine

>4.3 Alternative medicine

>4.4 Recreational drug

>5 Folklore

>6 See also

>7 References

>8 External links

>

>

>

>[edit] Description

>

>Atropa belladonnaAtropa belladonna is a branching herbaceous

>perennial, often growing as a subshrub, from a fleshy rootstock.

>Plants grow to 1.5 m (5 ft) tall with 18 cm (7 in) long ovate leaves.

>The bell-shaped flowers are dull purple with green tinges and faintly

>scented. The fruits are berries that are green, approximately 1 cm in

>diameter and when ripe, turn black with a shiny sheen. The berries

>are sweet and are consumed by animals that disperse the seeds in

>their droppings, even though the seeds contain toxic alkaloids. [3]

>There is a pale yellow flowering form called Atropa belladonna var.

>lutea with pale yellow fruit.

>

>Atropa belladona is rarely used in gardens, but when grown it is

>usually for its large upright habit and showy berries.[4] It is

>considered a weed species in parts of the world,[5] where it

>colonizes areas with disturbed soils.[6] Germination of the small

>seeds is often difficult, due to hard seed coats that cause seed

>dormancy. Germination takes several weeks under alternating

>temperature conditions but can be sped up with the use of gibberellic

>acid.[7] The seedlings need sterile soil to prevent damping off and

>resent root disturbance during transplanting.

>

>

>[edit] Naming and taxonomy

>The first botanical description was by Linnaeus in Species Plantarum

>in 1753.[8] It is in the nightshade family (Solanaceae), which it

>shares with potatoes, tomatoes, eggplants, jimsonweed, tobacco,

>wolfberry, and chili peppers. The common names for this species

>include belladonna, deadly nightshade, dwale, banewort, devil's

>cherries, naughty man's cherries, divale, black cherry, devil's herb,

>great morel, and dwayberry.[9] It is one of two species to be known

>as deadly nightshade, the other is Solanum nigrum.

>

>The name Atropa is thought to be derived from that of the Greek

>goddess Atropos, one of the three fates or destinies that would

>determine the course of a man's life by the weaving of threads that

>symbolized their birth, events in that life and finally their death;

>with Atropos cutting these threads to mark the latter.

>

>

>[edit] Toxicity

>

>Flowers of belladonna.

>Berries of belladonna.

>Leaves of belladonna.Belladonna is one of the most toxic plants found

>in the Western hemisphere. All parts of the plant contain tropane

>alkaloids.[10] The berries pose the greatest danger to children

>because they look attractive and have a somewhat sweet taste.[9] The

>consumption of two to five berries by children and ten to twenty

>berries by adults can be lethal. The root of the plant is generally

>the most toxic part, though this can vary from one specimen to

>another. Ingestion of a single leaf of the plant can be fatal to an

>adult.[10]

>

>The active agents in Belladonna, atropine, hyoscine (scopolamine),

>and hyoscyamine, have anticholinergic properties. The symptoms of

>belladonna poisoning include dilated pupils, sensitivity to light,

>blurred vision, tachycardia, loss of balance, staggering, headache,

>rash, flushing, dry mouth and throat, slurred speech, urinary

>retention, constipation, confusion, hallucinations, delirium, and

>convulsions.[11][12] The plant's deadly symptoms are caused by

>atropine's disruption of the parasympathetic nervous system's ability

>to regulate non-volitional/subconscious activities such as sweating,

>breathing, and heart rate. The antidote for belladonna poisoning is

>physostigmine or pilocarpine, the same as for atropine.[13] Atropa

>belladonna is also toxic to many domestic animals, causing narcosis

>and paralysis.[14] However, cattle and rabbits seem to eat the plant

>without suffering harmful effects.[12]

>

>

>[edit] Uses

>

>[edit] Cosmetics

>The common name belladonna originates from its historic use by women -

> Bella Donna is Italian for beautiful lady. Drops prepared from the

>belladonna plant were used to dilate women's pupils, an effect

>considered attractive.[15][16] Today it is known that the atropine in

>belladonna acts as an antimuscarinic, blocking receptors in the

>muscles of the eye that constrict pupil size.[17] Belladonna is

>currently rarely used cosmetically, as it carries the adverse effects

>of causing minor visual distortions, inability to focus on near

>objects, and increased heart rate. Prolonged usage was reputed to

>cause blindness.[18]

>

>

>[edit] Medicine

>There is currently insufficient scientific evidence to recommend the

>use of belladonna for any condition,[11] although some of its

>components have accepted medical uses. The alkaloid l-atropine was

>purified from belladona in the 1830s, enabling studies of the

>autonomic nervous system leading to the recognition of the function

>of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine.[12] Atropine reverses the

>effects of poisoning by organophosphate nerve agents used for

>chemical warfare.[19] . Atropine is also widely used as a cardiac

>medication to increase the heart rate of patients suffering from

>bradycardia.

>

>Donnatal, a prescription pharmaceutical approved in the United States

>by the FDA to " provide peripheral anticholinergic/antispasmodic

>action and mild sedation " , is a phenobarbital formulation also

>containing alkaloids derived from belladonna. It is also labeled as

>possibly effective for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome and

>acute enterocolitis and as an adjunctive therapy in the treatment of

>duodenal ulcers.[20]

>

>

>[edit] Alternative medicine

>A. belladonna has been used in traditional treatments for centuries

>for an assortment of conditions including headache, menstrual

>symptoms, peptic ulcer disease, inflammation, and motion sickness.

>[11] Homeopathic preparations with the name belladonna have been sold

>as treatments for various conditions.[21]

>

>

>[edit] Recreational drug

>Atropa belladonna, along with related plants such as jimson weed, has

>occasionally been used as a recreational drug because of the vivid

>hallucinations and delirium that it produces. These hallucinations

>are most commonly described as very unpleasant, however, and

>recreational use is considered extremely dangerous because of the

>high risk of unintentional fatal overdose.[22][23][24] In addition,

>the central nervous system effects of atropine include memory

>disruption, which may lead to severe confusion.[25]

>

>

>[edit] Folklore

>In the past, it was believed that witches used a mixture of

>belladonna, opium poppy, and other plants, typically poisonous (such

>as monkshood and poison hemlock) in flying ointment they applied to

>help them fly to gatherings with other witches. Carlo Ginzburg and

>others have argued that flying ointments were preparations meant to

>encourage hallucinatory dreaming; a possible explanation for the

>inclusion of belladonna and opium poppy in flying ointments concerns

>the known antagonism between tropane alkaloids of belladonna

>(specifically scopolamine) and opiate alkaloids in Papaver somniferum

>(specifically morphine), which produces a dream-like waking state.

>This antagonism was known in folk medicine, discussed in eclectic

>(botanical) medicine formularies[26], and posited as the explanation

>of how flying ointments might have actually worked in contemporary

>writing on witchcraft.[27] The antagonism between opiates and

>tropanes is the original basis of the Twilight Sleep that was

>provided to Queen to deaden pain as well as consciousness

>during childbirth, and which was later modified so that isolated

>alkaloids were used instead of plant materials, the whole belladonna

>herb especially being notable for its unpredictability of effect and

>toxicity.[28][29]

>

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At 05:01 AM 9/2/2008, you wrote:

>Belladonna is wonderful stuff. Use it all the

>time. There are no side effects. You must be

>thinking of the plant. I would try straight

>Chamomilla rather than the combo tablets.

Again, chamomilla only fits those children who have these symptoms:

Chamomilla: This remedy is often indicated when a

child seems extremely irritable or angry and the

pain appears to be unbearable. Babies may feel

agitated, scream and hit, and want to be rocked

or carried constantly to distract them from the

pain. The gums may be so tender that touching

them is intolerable — or they may feel better

from hard pressure and biting down on something

cold. Greenish diarrhea that occurs because of

teething stress is another indication for Chamomilla.

Not all children with teething problems fit this picture - all has to fit

There are many other remedies that are possible fits

Aconitum apellus: If teething is very painful,

and the baby seems agitated or fearful, this

remedy can often bring relief. The baby’s face

may be flushed, the gums may look inflamed, and sleep can be very restless.

Belladonna: Intense inflammation and gum pain,

with flushing of the face and a feeling of heat,

often indicate a need for this remedy. The baby

is restless, easily startled, and may tend to cry out during sleep.

Calcarea carbonica: If teething is late to begin,

then slow and difficult, this remedy can be

helpful. The baby may seem sad or anxious with

the pain, making chewing motions and pressing his

gums together, often even while sleeping. Babies

who need this remedy are usually chubby, slow to

learn to crawl or walk, and their heads often

sweat during naps or sleep at night.

Calcarea phosphorica: This remedy may be helpful

to a child whose teeth are late to come in, with

aching in the gums and trouble sleeping.

Irritability, picky eating habits, and

stomachaches are other indications. A child who

needs this remedy often is allergic to many foods

and may tend toward early tooth decay.

Chamomilla: This remedy is often indicated when a

child seems extremely irritable or angry and the

pain appears to be unbearable. Babies may feel

agitated, scream and hit, and want to be rocked

or carried constantly to distract them from the

pain. The gums may be so tender that touching

them is intolerable — or they may feel better

from hard pressure and biting down on something

cold. Greenish diarrhea that occurs because of

teething stress is another indication for Chamomilla.

Coffea cruda: This remedy can be helpful when a

child seems excitable and has trouble sleeping

because of teething pain. Distressing pain in the

gums often is relieved by holding something cold on them.

Ignatia: If a child seems very emotional, upset,

or sad because of teething, this remedy may bring

relief. The baby’s sleep may be light and

restless, with jerking or twitching in the arms and legs.

Kreosotum: This remedy may be helpful if the

child has irritating saliva and severe discomfort

during teething. Teeth that decay soon after

coming in often indicate a need for Kreosotum.

Magnesia phosphorica: This remedy is often

helpful for painful teething, relieved by

pressing on the painful area and by heat. The

baby may seem happier when drinking something

warm from a cup or bottle, or when biting down on

an object. A warm washcloth or hot water bottle

held against the cheek may also help relieve the pain.

Phytolacca: This remedy may be indicated if a

baby with teething pain constantly presses his or

her gums together very hard, or tries to bite down on anything in reach.

Pulsatilla: A baby who is very tearful during

teething and wants to be constantly held and

comforted may respond to this remedy. Biting on

something cold may help and warmth increases

discomfort. Cool food and drinks or being out in

open air also bring improvement.

Silicea (also called Silica): Slow, difficult

teething that makes the baby tired and nervous

may be helped by this remedy. Children who need

Silica often have fine hair and seem a little

delicate, with low resistance to colds or other illnesses.

Sulphur: This remedy may be indicated if a

reddish irritation or rash develops on the baby’s

chin or diaper area during teething episodes.

Diarrhea (often whitish) may occur because of

stress. The baby is irritable and anxious, feeling worse from being warm.

********

he Homeopathic Treatment of Teething and Colic

Shakespeare once described infancy as the age of

" mewling and puking in the nurse's arms. "

Although there are innumerable theories for why

infants vomit or have one condition or another,

the underlying basis of homeopathic thought is

that symptoms are responses of the organism to

deal with infections or some type of internally

or externally derived stress. Symptoms, then,

represent the best efforts of the body to try to defend and heal itself.

Besides the inappropriate treatment of infant

fevers and colds, another common, inappropriate

treatment that is often administered is for

infant's teething problems. A large group of

pediatricians were recently surveyed about what

they do for teething infants. Virtually all

prescribed medications, usually pain-killers of

varying strengths, sedatives, and local anesthetics.

It is certainly understandable that parents want

to do something to allay their infants' pain

during the teething stage. Besides the tooth pain

and drooling that infants suffer, they also often

have fever, bowel problems (usually diarrhea, or

constipation alternating with diarrhea), colds,

and skin rashes. And it is certainly

understandable that physicians who see the pained

infants and the frightened and concerned parents

would want to do something. However, homeopathy

offers such an effective alternative to problems

associated with teething that physicians and

parents will inevitably look to it.

Chamomilla has probably introduced more parents

to homeopathy than any other homeopathic

medicine. It is not the only medicine that

homeopaths prescribe to treat teething, but it is

so commonly used that it is generally recommended

unless the infant's symptoms clearly indicate the

need for a different medicine. The most common

symptoms of infants who need Chamomilla are

inflamed gums, drooling, and a desire to keep

fingers in the mouth. Commonly, one cheek is hot

and red, while the other is pale. More notable

than these physical symptoms are the emotional

and behavioral changes. The infants are

hyperirritable and may scream and hit. They

demand things but reject them as soon as they are

given. During sleep they toss and turn and may

cry aloud. The only relief they experience comes

when they are being carried about or rocked. This

description of Chamomilla infants no doubt sounds familiar to many parents.

Other homeopathic medicines given to teething

infants are Podophyllum (mayapple), Belladonna

(deadly nightshade),Calcarea phosphorica

(phosphate of calcium), Calcarea carbonica

(calcium carbonate), Coffea (coffee), and Caffeinum (caffeine).

Although some parents may be frightened to give

some of these substances to their infant or

child, the exceedingly small doses used in

homeopathic medicine are known not only to be

safe but to be effective in treating many common ailments.

For numerous infant and childhood conditions it

may often be more appropriate to treat the

parent's anxiety than the pediatric complaint.

The fever-phobia that parents have and the fear

that any symptom requires immediate treatment is

a common, though " curable, " state of mind.

Although there are certainly conditions that

require medical attention, the vast majority of

infant and childhood symptoms are nothing to

worry about. Pediatrician Mendelsohn has

noted that 95% of pediatric ailments heal

themselves and do not require medical care. One

important recommendation for parents who want to

try to treat their children is to remember to

avoid treatments that suppress symptoms.

Treatments that try to counteract the body's

natural defensive tendencies are generally

suppressive. One example of a common home

treatment for infants' colic (or sometimes for

children's digestive problems, too) is the use of

baking soda. Although baking soda may neutralize

the stomach acids, it causes what is called a

" rebound effect, " in which the body reacts to the

baking soda by secreting even more stomach acids.

The homeopathic alternative to treating infants'

colic and children's digestive problems is an

individually chosen homeopathic medicine.

Chamomilla is one of the common medicines for

colic when the infant has the typically

hyperirritable state that is normally associated

with this medicine, as described earlier.

Pulsatilla is another common medicine for colic,

but the infants for whom it is prescribed are

generally very affectionate and desirous of

attention and sympathy; although they may be

irritable from the pain they experience, they are

still basically friendly. Some of the other

commonly used homeopathic medicines for colicky

infants are Arsenicum, Nux vomica, Natrum

sulphuricum, Bryonia, Magnesia phosphorica,

Colocynthis, Lycopodium, and Sulphur. There are

numerous other homeopathic medicines (too many to

list here) that are occasionally given to colicky infants.

Some people theorize that the reason for colic is

that the infant is allergic to milk or to some

other food. The homeopathic view of food

allergies is basically that the food is not " the

problem. " Rather, it is the individual's

underlying state of health. The disease process

produces poor assimilation and utilization of the

food, which then ultimately creates symptoms.

Homeopaths have found that the homeopathic

medicines are effective in reestablishing health

and thereby reducing food allergies.

Homeopathic medicines have wide applications for

pediatric complaints. Since conventional

medications, taken singlularly or in combination

with other drugs, have known and unknown

complications in infants and children, it is

generally worthwhile to seek safe, effective

alternatives to pediatric problems first.

Homeopathic medicines may not only help to

improve the health of infants and children, but

will probably also help them to become healthy adults.

HOW DO I LEARN MORE ABOUT HOMEOPATHY?

The best source of homeopathic books, tapes, home medicine kits, and

software is:

Homeopathic Educational Services

2124B Kittredge St.

Berkeley, CA 94704

(510) 649-0294

(510) 649-1955 (fax)

Various homeopathic organizations provide training programs and general

information:

National Center for Homoeopathy

801 N. Fairfax #306

andria, VA. 22314

International Foundation for Homeopathy

2366 Eastlake Ave. E. #301

Seattle, WA. 98102

*******

I cannot recommended enough the importance of

buying the books below when you can. They will

give you the foundation and knowledge to diagnose

and treat yourself and your child for a whole

host of common ailments; (bedwetting, ear

infection, bumps, bruises, cuts, etc.) As well we

cannot stress enough the importance of knowing

when to turn to your physician for help in those you trust!

Homeopathic Medicine for your Children and Infants: by Dana Ullman M.P.H.

Discovering Homeopathy: Medicine for the 21st Century: by Dana Ullman M.P.H.

Homeopathic Treatment of Sports Injuries: by Lyle W.

Homeopathic Medicine: First aid & Emergency Care:by Lyle W. Ph.D.,

H.M.D.

http://www.worldhostone.com/altbirth/html/homeo.htm

Below is a helpful excerpt on teething from Dana

Ullman's book Homeopathic medicine for children & infants: Teething

Belladonna: These babies experience great pain

that makes them restless and may lead them to

kick, scream, or bite. They have very red gums and lips, and they may twitch.

Calcarea Carb.: The infant begins teething late

(after twelve months). The head perspires during

teething, and the child tends to grind his teeth

at night. He usually puts his fingers in his

mouth to relive the pain. His sweat, stools, and

vomit will all have a sour smell.

Calcarea Phos: This medicine is for thin, even

emaciated, infants who are slow in learning to

walk, delayed in teething (after twelve months),

and in general slow starters. they are prone to

diarrhea with much flatulence during teething.

Chamomilla : This is the first medicine to

consider, unless some other reedy is obviously

indicated. the baby is extremely irritable and

impatient. he or she demands something and then

refuse it when offered. they seem to be in great

pain. they are aggravated by being touched, and

nothing seems to give them relief, though rocking

and being carried temporarily quiets them. they

put their fingers in their mouth to relieve the

pain. One cheek is often hot and red (the side of

the inflamed gum), while the other cheek is cold

and pale. They are relieved slightly by cold

applications (ice). They have difficulty sleeping

and will usually keep you up to. they may have

green stools that smell like rotten eggs. Their

arms or legs may jerk or convulse. If Chamomilla

fails. it is usually best to try Belladonna.

Coffea: when teething infants are physically or

mentally hyperactive and do not sleep much, consider this medicine.

Magnesia Phos: These infants expense spasms

during teething, which are relieved by warm or hot drinks.

Plantago: When an infant has ear pain concurrent

with teething, take tincture of this remedy and

rub it directly on the gum, as well as placing a

couple of slightly diluted drops into the ear.

Please remember that these are only some

suggestion relative to Homeopathic remedies and

teething. For instance with our son we first used

Belldonna 30C which worked fine for a while (2 or

3 months) then we noticed he was placing his

finger in his mouth to relieve the pain which

both Chamomilla 30C & Calcarea carb 30C. have,

however the one remedy that matched most after

carefully observing Edan for his symptoms and

matching them to the remedy most like him was calcarea carb.

*************

http://www.goodfoods.coop/homeopathy082002.html

Focus On Homeopathy

August 2002

by Dr. Shula Bhatt, L.C.E.H. Bom, India

At the time of teething, the usual complaint of a

child are general irritation, loss of appetite,

diarrhea, fever, sleeplessness and weight loss.

In homeopathy there are certain remedies which

are very useful for teething complaints.

Chamomilla—head remedy for ailments of dentition.

Child is peevish and fretful with greenish and

offensive diarrhea. The gums are red and tender.

The child screams with pain and refuses food,

drink and toys when offered. The child wants to

be covered and carried all the time. It is worse at night.

Calcarea Carb.—slowness in teething or where the

teething is too rapid. The gums are pale and

shiny. Sweat on the forehead is the leading indicator.

Calcarea Phos.—Suitable in emaciated children

with open fontanelles and who are slow in

teething and whose teeth decay rapidly because of

deficiency in bone tissues. The child has diarrhea during dentition.

Colocynth—when a baby bolts its food too rapidly

or seems to dislike its foods. Windy, tummy pains.

Pulsatilla—when the child is gentle, fair type,

fearful and only comforted by patting.

Phytolacca—when the child bites the teeth and gums together.

Kreosote—an excellent remedy where dentition is

painful and difficult. The gums are spongy and

painful. When the teeth come out, they show marks

of decay on them. The child is restless and

tosses about. The child has constipation and undigested diarrheic stools.

Podophyllum—diarrhea; watery, greenish, slimy

stools; general irritability. The child wants to

be carried all the time and it is worse at night.

Mag Phos—for spasms during dentition.

Aconite—fever with restlessness and

sleeplessness; the child cries because of teething pain.

********

http://www.pccnaturalmarkets.com/health/Homeo/Teething_hm.htm

Homeopathic Remedies for Teething

Introduction

Remedy options

Amount to take

Teething is always uncomfortable, but some babies

and toddlers feel more miserable than others.

Episodes begin around four months of age and

occur at intervals until age two or later. Babies

are usually cranky or tearful, drool profusely,

and feel a need to press their gums or bite down

hard on toys. Sometimes a teething baby refuses

to eat or nurse. The stress and discomfort of

teething can lower a child’s resistance to

infection. Runny noses, rashes on the chin,

spitting up of swallowed saliva, or mild diarrhea

can occur without infection—but fever and

symptoms of actual illness are not “just

teething.” Any illness needs attention of its

own. Homeopathic remedies are a safe, non-toxic

way to help relieve the pain and make the baby happier.

For dosage information, please read the

information at the end of this section. See also

“Using Homeopathy With Professional Guidance” in What Is Homeopathy?

Aconitum apellus: If teething is very painful,

and the baby seems agitated or fearful, this

remedy can often bring relief. The baby’s face

may be flushed, the gums may look inflamed, and sleep can be very restless.

Belladonna: Intense inflammation and gum pain,

with flushing of the face and a feeling of heat,

often indicate a need for this remedy. The baby

is restless, easily startled, and may tend to cry out during sleep.

Calcarea carbonica: If teething is late to begin,

then slow and difficult, this remedy can be

helpful. The baby may seem sad or anxious with

the pain, making chewing motions and pressing his

gums together, often even while sleeping. Babies

who need this remedy are usually chubby, slow to

learn to crawl or walk, and their heads often

sweat during naps or sleep at night.

Calcarea phosphorica: This remedy may be helpful

to a child whose teeth are late to come in, with

aching in the gums and trouble sleeping.

Irritability, picky eating habits, and

stomachaches are other indications. A child who

needs this remedy often is allergic to many foods

and may tend toward early tooth decay.

Chamomilla: This remedy is often indicated when a

child seems extremely irritable or angry and the

pain appears to be unbearable. Babies may feel

agitated, scream and hit, and want to be rocked

or carried constantly to distract them from the

pain. The gums may be so tender that touching

them is intolerable — or they may feel better

from hard pressure and biting down on something

cold. Greenish diarrhea that occurs because of

teething stress is another indication for Chamomilla.

Coffea cruda: This remedy can be helpful when a

child seems excitable and has trouble sleeping

because of teething pain. Distressing pain in the

gums often is relieved by holding something cold on them.

Ignatia: If a child seems very emotional, upset,

or sad because of teething, this remedy may bring

relief. The baby’s sleep may be light and

restless, with jerking or twitching in the arms and legs.

Kreosotum: This remedy may be helpful if the

child has irritating saliva and severe discomfort

during teething. Teeth that decay soon after

coming in often indicate a need for Kreosotum.

Magnesia phosphorica: This remedy is often

helpful for painful teething, relieved by

pressing on the painful area and by heat. The

baby may seem happier when drinking something

warm from a cup or bottle, or when biting down on

an object. A warm washcloth or hot water bottle

held against the cheek may also help relieve the pain.

Phytolacca: This remedy may be indicated if a

baby with teething pain constantly presses his or

her gums together very hard, or tries to bite down on anything in reach.

Pulsatilla: A baby who is very tearful during

teething and wants to be constantly held and

comforted may respond to this remedy. Biting on

something cold may help and warmth increases

discomfort. Cool food and drinks or being out in

open air also bring improvement.

Silicea (also called Silica): Slow, difficult

teething that makes the baby tired and nervous

may be helped by this remedy. Children who need

Silica often have fine hair and seem a little

delicate, with low resistance to colds or other illnesses.

Sulphur: This remedy may be indicated if a

reddish irritation or rash develops on the baby’s

chin or diaper area during teething episodes.

Diarrhea (often whitish) may occur because of

stress. The baby is irritable and anxious, feeling worse from being warm.

[Guest guest]

At 04:22 PM 9/2/2008, you wrote:

>Although the Hylands is safe for babies to take, the Hylands didn't

>do squat for my kids'

>teething pain. What worked for mine is the Boiron Chamilia in a

>plastic ampule. That worked

>*miracles* for my kids.

Its about the right remedy and right potency and the right dose.

Sheri

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[Guest guest]

We have used the Hylad teething tablets and have great results.  I never noticed

any side effects with them.  Our daughter has a terrible time teething. I was

complaining to our dentist about it and he said that I should brush her gums. 

That also works really well.  And my daughter loves brushing her teeth!

>Has anyone used these? I am a bit concerned over the Bella Donna in it

>as I read about it and the possible side effects scare me.

>My DD has teething issues now.

>

>Anyone?

>Sherri?

>Thanks!

>Stacey

Hi Stacey

Glad you are looking at homeopathy.

Better would be to find the ONE remedy that matches your DD's

individual symptoms, rather than a combo.

But homeopathic belladonna is not the same as a material dose.

I will send homeopathic remedies that may fit for teething to the

list again and how to give a remedy.

Sheri

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