Herbal Cures for Kids article

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Herbal Cures For Kids

OVEREXCITEMENT: camomile or linden tea encourages relaxation and sleep.

ACUTE BRONCHITIS: thyme, mullein, or plantain tea every 3 hours. Camomile and honey tea helps curb bronchial infection.

FEVERS: cooling herbs such as elderflower, yarrow and catnip can be freely given. Echinacea is given as an antibiotic and immune enhancer.

COUGHS: hyssop, licorice or white horehound in syrup will ease the throat, eucalyptus essential oil in a carrier oil or a Chest Rub helps settle coughing, promoting a restful night's sleep (Can buy our Eucaluptus Chest Rub at Lyrae's Natural Alternatives, see add at bottom of page..

CHEST CONGESTION: eucalyptus or tea tree oils in a vaporizer or steam inhalation help keep lungs mucous-free and improve oxygen uptake.

PERSISTENT MUCOUS: Ground ivy and eyebright in capsules or tinctures. Eliminate dairy, replace with soy products and boost intake of fresh veggies.

CONSTIPATION: add psyllium seed or husk powder to cerials. Use butternut rather than rhubarb root or senna as an occasional laxative.

COLIC: lavender flowers in a weak tea, warmed and given to babies works wonders. Nursing mothers can also drink it and pass it to babies that way. Also try chamomile tea.

DIAPER RASH: ground oatmeal and baking soda in water will soothe and neutralize the rash. Comfrey ointment or oil encourages cell regrowth and moisturizes and soothes the affected areas. Calendula salve is also very soothing and healing. You can buy our Happy Baby Diaper Rash Salve online at Lyrae's Natural Alternatives, see banner at bottom of page).

SIMPLE COUGHS, COLDS AND FEVERS: lemon balm is effective in breaking fevers. Combine it with chamomile for a good remedy for whining, crying, colicky or teething children while calming and relaxing the child.

EARACHE: A drop or two of mullein flower oil in each ear in the evening. Drinking juice or water with a few drops of lobelia extract will eliminate the pain.

TONSILITIS, MEASLES, MUMPS, CHICKEN POX: Use mullein (leaves and flowers) combined with catnip in a tea. Dandelion tea also helps reduce fever that may occur with childhood infection. Use anti-viral salve externally. (with hyssop, tea tree, lemon balm, yarrow & licorice), we sell an Antiviral Herbal Salve at Lyrae's Natural Alterntives, see banner ad link at bottom.

TUMMY UPSETS: an infusion/tincture of agrimony can heal stomach lining, stimulate bile flow, help deal with food allergies and is ideal for diarrhea.

TRAVEL SICKNESS: ginger root powder in capsule, food or tea (hot or cold) works well.

HEAD LICE: add tea tree oil to your child's shampoo, wash, leave on 10 minutes and rinse, repeat 3 times.

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