Any good herbal remedies for babies and kids?

Sarahkka · Jul 14th, 2009, 18:12 PM

I am currently experimenting with Evening Primrose Oil for Simon's eczema, as the hydrocortisone cream we were prescribed didn't do much. If the EPO doesn't work, I will return to the doctor and continue to explore other treatments there, but while I couldn't find much scientific study to back up EPO as an eczema treatment, I found loads of anecdotes from multiple sources saying that EPO had been very effective. I also called a herbal hotline to find out about adverse effects and safe dosages. It all checked out, so we're giving it a try.
So far, so good. It hasn't been a miracle cure, but it has certainly improved his skin.
It got me thinking, what herbal or folk remedies have you tried that surprised you by how well they worked? I will always do my own research on them before I try them on Simon, but I find that there is often sound science behind them and I find it really interesting.
Thought it could be a fun thread to share?

mommyof3co · Jul 14th, 2009, 18:17 PM

You will have to let me know how the EPO ends up working for him, we have been battling eczema with the boys for years, Landon has it the worst, Casen has outgrown his and Hayden's seems to be triggered by certain things so it isn't too bad if we avoid those things. We have Landon's under control BUT he's is always flared up in some spots

We haven't really used many herbal remedies yet, jus thaven't had the need. But we did use gentian violet for thrush which worked SO much better than the prescriptions they gave us. Then our amber necklaces for teething lol. We try and avoid meds unless we HAVE to give them, so I'll be watching this thread to see what has worked for other people

milkmachine · Jul 14th, 2009, 18:50 PM

porriage oats in their bath works well for eczema , put the oats in an old sock soak it in the bath water, near the end of the bath wash the sore skin with the sock...works wonders i dont know why but i use it on myself and i know it works xx

Shifter · Jul 15th, 2009, 06:39 AM

We use Ashton and Parsons powder for teething, which seems to work well for the pain that the amber necklace doesn't handle.

Rachel_C · Jul 15th, 2009, 06:44 AM

For the last few years, I've used witch hazel with a few drops of lavender oil in it for my own eczema. I find it really soothing and it seems to clear it up within a few days. I'm not sure if it'd be ok for a baby though.

Jul 14th, 2009, 18:12 PM	#1
Sarahkka Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 8,750	Any good herbal remedies for babies and kids? I am currently experimenting with Evening Primrose Oil for Simon's eczema, as the hydrocortisone cream we were prescribed didn't do much. If the EPO doesn't work, I will return to the doctor and continue to explore other treatments there, but while I couldn't find much scientific study to back up EPO as an eczema treatment, I found loads of anecdotes from multiple sources saying that EPO had been very effective. I also called a herbal hotline to find out about adverse effects and safe dosages. It all checked out, so we're giving it a try. So far, so good. It hasn't been a miracle cure, but it has certainly improved his skin. It got me thinking, what herbal or folk remedies have you tried that surprised you by how well they worked? I will always do my own research on them before I try them on Simon, but I find that there is often sound science behind them and I find it really interesting. Thought it could be a fun thread to share?

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Jul 14th, 2009, 18:17 PM	#2
mommyof3co Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Waxahachie, TX Posts: 10,076	You will have to let me know how the EPO ends up working for him, we have been battling eczema with the boys for years, Landon has it the worst, Casen has outgrown his and Hayden's seems to be triggered by certain things so it isn't too bad if we avoid those things. We have Landon's under control BUT he's is always flared up in some spots We haven't really used many herbal remedies yet, jus thaven't had the need. But we did use gentian violet for thrush which worked SO much better than the prescriptions they gave us. Then our amber necklaces for teething lol. We try and avoid meds unless we HAVE to give them, so I'll be watching this thread to see what has worked for other people

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Jul 14th, 2009, 18:50 PM	#3
milkmachine Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,450	porriage oats in their bath works well for eczema , put the oats in an old sock soak it in the bath water, near the end of the bath wash the sore skin with the sock...works wonders i dont know why but i use it on myself and i know it works xx

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Shifter Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Baildon, West Yorkshire Posts: 5,857	We use Ashton and Parsons powder for teething, which seems to work well for the pain that the amber necklace doesn't handle.

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Rachel_C Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 6,839	For the last few years, I've used witch hazel with a few drops of lavender oil in it for my own eczema. I find it really soothing and it seems to clear it up within a few days. I'm not sure if it'd be ok for a baby though.

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