A Mother's Guide to Raising Healthy Children--Naturally (37 page)

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Authors: Sue Frederick

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Pulsatillafor the child who doesn't want to go to bed because she doesn't want to leave her parents; who wants a light on in her room; who dislikes covers but wakes up cold when she kicks them off.
Rhus toxicdendron
uncomfortable and restless, this child tosses and turns, wakes up feeling stiff, but feels better as he moves around.
 
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Staphysagriafor the child who is upset, brooding on past events, has frightful dreams, may have been abused.
Herbal Medicine
Chamomilea gentle relaxant, safe even for children as young as two; give as a warm tea before bedtime.
Passionflowera gentle relaxant, safe for children over four years old; give as a warm tea before bedtime.
Skullcapan effective relaxant, safe for children over six years old; give as a warm tea or in tincture or capsule form before bedtime.
Valeriansafe for children over twelve years old; give in capsule, tea, or tincture before bedtime.
Supplements
Brewer's yeasthigh in B vitamins and minerals that soothe and balance the nervous system.
Calcium and magnesium combinationcalcium and magnesium relax muscles, improve blood flow, soothe a keyed-up or stressed nervous system.
Sunburn
Aromatherapy
Lavenderapply a cold water compress, then 2 drops of neat (undiluted) lavender directly on any especially sunburned areas. Alternately, add 10 drops lavender to a tepid bath and soak for at least 10 minutes. Gently blot dry and apply aloe vera gel or chamomile lotion.
Homeopathy
Urtica urens
homeopathic stinging nettle that quickly reduces the stinging, burning pain.
Ferrum phosphoricum
if your child develops a slight fever.

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