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benefits of using herbal medicines in the treatment of children's illnesses are manifold
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• We can use herbs to alleviate the discomforting symptoms of disease.
• Herbs can support and improve the child's immune system so that illness is less likely to recur, and, if it does, the child will probably recover more quickly and thoroughly. • Herbs can be nutritive, especially useful for poor eaters. • They can facilitate convalescence after an illness. |
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Most Common Ailments seen in Children
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Ear, Nose & Throat, Respiratory Infections
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Colic
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Colic is abdominal cramping caused by wind or constipation.
Sign - Babies draw their legs up Causes: Feeding technique - too much air Emotional Tension Reaction to foods mother is consuming The physiological mechanism behind colic is thought to be excessive fermentation and gas production in the intestines, and can be related to foods eaten by the nursing mother |
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Colic Actions (3) & Herbs
Bach Flower Tissue Salts |
Rescue Remedy
Tissue salts - Mg Phos Carminatives - Matricaria, Fennell, Mints - Melissa Anti-spasmodics - Matricaria, Viburnam Opulus, Passiflora Nervines - Melissa, Matricaria, Passiflora, Verbena |
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Herbal Methods of Administration for babies (6)
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Teas
Baths Skin Washes Wet Cloth Popsicles & Jellies Tinctures - but only very small amounts and very diluted in hotwater |
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Sleep Herbs for Kids
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Passiflora incarnata
Sedative, especially where there is nervousness, irritability and exhaustion. Melissa officinalis Has a very calming action; especially useful for children, as it is gentle, safe and pleasant tasting. Can be very helpful in colic or abdominal discomfort or cramps. Matricaria recutita Gentle and safe for children: a mild sedative action useful in treating insomnia, for convulsions, nervous tension, anxiety, nervous excitability or tension, for angry irritable children, great for colic too, great herb for digestive system, bitter stimulant, maintaining adequate digestion, bile flow and pancreatic action, etc |
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Sleep formula for Babies & Kids
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1 Lavender
1 Californian poppy 1 Passion flower 1/2 Hops |
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Fever - Pathology
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Fever is part of the immune
system's normal reaction to acute infection and thus is a common symptom in all the childhood infections. Fever: • May last for 3-4 days intermittently • Fever greater than 38C • Kills bacteria and viruses • Increases white blood cell numbers • Increases white blood cell activity and migration. |
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Fever treatment
Actions (2) & Herbs |
Baths, wet cloths
Cooling Diaphoretics - Tilia, Matricaria, Melissa, Sambucus Immune Boosts - Echineacea, Hydratis |
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MEASLES
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A highly contagious acute viral disease
Measles, or rubeola, is a viral infection that can be spread by physical contact or through the air via respiratory droplets. One bout usually confers immunity for life, but a few children get measles twice. |
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Measles Signs & Symptoms (6)
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Fever
Red eyes with light sensitivity Runny nose Dry and sometimes severe cough White spots (Koplik's spots) on the inside of the cheeks. These are seen two days before the red rash appears, which first develops near the scalp and later spreads to the upper body. Symptoms may be severe, and children with measles are pretty sick and miserable. The rash lasts about seven days, but the child usually begins to feel better by the fourth day. After three to four days, the rash takes on a brownish, bronzy appearance, and peeling may occur |
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Measles Actions (5) & Herbs
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Diaphoretics help ease fever; diaphoretic teas such as Nepeta cataria, Achillea millefilium,Sambucus nigra, Melissa officinalis and Tilia spp are especially appropriate. Boneset can be useful too.
Antipruritics will help relieve itching. Stellaria media is particularly effective. Demulcent expectorants help with both the cough and the sore throat. Herbs to consider include Tussilago farfara, Verbascum thapsus, and Glycyrrhiza glabra. If a stronger remedy is indicated, use Marrubium vulgare. Immune modulators like Echinacea spp. Antipyretic- Matricaria recutita, great nervine for restlessness. Eyebright tea can be used topically if there is pronounced photosensitivity. |
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Mumps
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An acute contagious, generalised viral disease, usually causing painful enlargement of the salivary glands, most commonly the parotids. (The Merck Manual)
Incubation 14 to 24 days |
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Mumps - complication
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Meningitis is a marked complication. Watch out for stiff neck or severe headache! Rash that doesn't disappear under glass.
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Mumps Signs & Symptoms (5)
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Fever
Swelling of the parotid glands Achiness and restlessness The swelling of the parotids can be very alarming and change the patient's appearance quite dramatically. The jaw may become stiff because of glandular swelling. The testicles are involved in up to one fifth of males, especially older patients. |
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Mumps Herbal Actions (7) & Herbs
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Lymphatics are crucial to help drain the affected glands. -Galium, Viola, Echinacea
Hepatics or gentle laxatives will help if there is associated constipation. - Arctium Lappa, Tarax rad, Glycyrrhiza glabra, Althea off. Anti-inflammatories and demulcents may be helpful in alle viating pain and discomfort in the throat. - Verbasum, Immune modulators - Echincea, Hydrastis, Sambucus Diaphoretics - Achillea, Sambucus, Matricaria Antimicrobials are the key to successfully clearing the infection.- Echinacea Alteratives - Galium, Echinacea, |
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Chicken Pox
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Chickenpox is a mild but highly infectious disease caused by a the varicella-zoster virus.
Most common in children who are between two and eight years of age, although you can develop chickenpox at any age. The 'incubation period' is 10-21 days ( the symptoms apper after coming into contact with the virus). It is spread via droplets of saliva and nasal mucus in sneezes and coughs. |
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Chicken Pox Signs & Symptoms (7)
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Fever (37.7°–38.8° Celsius, though in rare cases may be higher)
Headache Feeling of weakness, malaise, apathy Red, itchy rash on the skin that usually appears first on the abdomen or back and face, and then spreads to almost everywhere else on the body, including the scalp, mouth, nose, ears, and genitals. The rash begins as multiple small, red bumps that look like pimples or insect bites. They develop into thin-walled blisters filled with clear fluid, which becomes cloudy. The blister wall breaks, leaving open sores, which finally crust over to become dry, brown scabs. Some kids have a fever, abdominal pain, sore throat, headache, or a vague sick feeling a day or 2 before the rash appears. These symptoms may last for a few days. Chickenpox is contagious from about 2 days before the rash appears and lasts until all the blisters are crusted over. |
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Chicken Pox Actions (9) & Herbs
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Antiviral - Hypericum
Immune modulator - Echinacea, Astragalus Diaphoretic - Tilia, Achillea Antipruritic - Stellaria Media Vulnerary - Stellaria Media Demulcent - Stellaria media Alterative - Galium, Echinacea, Urtica Nervines, sedatives |
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Formula for Diarhoea
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Plantago - Astringent, Alterative, Anti-bacterial, Anti-histamine, Anti-haemorrhagic, Analgesic.
Nepeta cataria - Carminative Antispasmodic Diaphoretic Nervines Astringent Filipendula - anti-inflammatory, carminative, astringent Calendula - Anti-inflammatory, Astringent,antimicrobial Matricaria - Nervine, anti-inflammatory, carminative + Couple of Drops of Antimicrobial - berberis, hydrastis + Probiotics |
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Cradle Cap
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An inflammatory scaling disease of the scalp, face, and occasionally other areas of the body. (The Merck Manual)
When this rash occurs on the scalp alone, it is known as cradle cap. When it extends to the face, it is termed seborrheic dermatitis, because it occurs where the greatest number of oil-producing sebaceous glands are located. |
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Cradle Cap treatment
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Tissue salt - Cali Sulph
Almond oil/ Calendula oil Viola - wash and tea Calendula & Plantago cream/ See what suits child |
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Nappy Rash
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An irritation of the skin caused by dampness, the interaction of urine (and ammonia from the urine), and feaces. A rash is any skin swelling (bumps) or blotches on a baby (can be red, skin-colored, or slightly lighter or darker than skin colour). (The Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary).
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Nappy Rash Herbs
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Calendula
Plantago Stellaria Althea Maricaria |
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Impetago
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A superficial vesiculopustular skin infection. (The Merck Manual)
Impetigo is an infection of the skin usually caused by a streptococcal bacterium, and occasionally by Staphylococcus aureus. The face is most commonly affected, but other exposed areas can be involved as well. Typically, impetigo is restricted to children and is highly contagious. The characteristic appearance is one of multiple tiny pus¬filled blisters that break readily, leading to a larger, more widespread eruption forming the characteristic honey¬ coloured crusts. Itching is common, and scratching may spread the infection. |
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Impetigo Formula External
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Commiphora molmol - Antimicrobial, Astringent, Vulnerary
Hydrastis canadensis - Antimicrobial, Anti-inflammatory |
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Impetigo - Internal Actions (5)
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Alterative
Antimicrobial Lymphatic Diuretics Hepatics |
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Dyslexia Herbs
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Rosemary
Ginkgo Shizandra Paonia Withania Nervines |
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ADD
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A neurobiological condition characterized by developmentally inappropriate levels of attention, concentration, activity, distractibility, and impulsivity. (The Merriam¬Webster Medical Dictionary)
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ADD Treatment principle
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Treatment principle:
Calming the nervous system Helping the liver detoxify any offending substances |
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ADD Diet Recommendations
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• Check food allergy/intolerance
• Eat 5 small meals per day to balance BSL's • Avoid sugar/refined CHO at all costs!!! • Avoid salicylate containing foods such as almonds, apples, apricots, cucumbers, currants, plums, tomatoes, oranges, peaches, dates, prunes, dried raisins, pineapple, guava, sultanas, radish, chicory, peppers, gherkin, courgette, chilli, all berries. • Avoid caffeine and caffeine containing products, carbonated/fizzy drinks, bacon/ham/pork, and ketchup Consider eliminating all gluten containing foods |
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ADD Supplements
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Supplements:
EFA's Vitamins: Vitamin C: 125-500mg per day B Complex: children’s version with breakfast Vitamin B1 deficiency may be implicated in ADHD Vitamin B6 beneficial for the production of Serotonin Minerals: Calcium deficiency may be an underlying cause of some cases of ADHD. Magnesium 200 mg per day ADHD patients have been found to have low (up to 50% lower) serum Zinc levels For food sensitivity: Children’s Probiotics. |
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Autism Treatment aims
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Treatment Aims:
• Support Digestion • Heal Leaky Gut/Treat Candida • Boost immune function • Balance electrolytes • Treat other symptoms eg. allergies, constipation, mood disturbance • Clear heavy metals/hair mineral analysis (Copper, Mercury and Lead said to be a link in serum and tissue levels) • Reduce toxicity exposure and load |
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Herbs to be used with Caution in children
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Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi - not to be used under the age of 12
Senna & Casgara - not to be used under the age of 10 - too strong Garlic - not under age 3 Berberine containing herbs - contraindicated in neonatal jaundice but can be used for parasites in children Aesculus - too high in tannins Salicylates containing herbs - Salix, Filipendula Valarian - not under 3, too strong Glycyrrhiza - effect on potassium be careful |
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ADD Herbal Actions 3
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Antioxidents
Allergies Nervines |
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Teething/ Fever with pain Actions
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Anti-pyrtics/ Diaphoretics
Analgesics Calendula tincture on gums Strong calendula tea as a lollypop Sambucus, Achillea, Catnip |
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Ear ache
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Verbascum, Garlic or Lavender oil around the ear.
Eucalyptus steam bath Treat with Actions: Immune Diaphoretics Analgesics' |
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Childrens Herbs
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Matricaria
Melissa Passiflora Tilia Calendula Nepeta cataria Sambuscus Echinacea Hydrastis Verbascum Achillea Arctium Tarax rad |
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Matricaria Actions (7) (N)
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Anti-spasmodic
Carminative Anti-inflammatory Analgesic Antiseptic Sedative Vulnerary |
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Melissa Actions (5) (C)
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Carminative
Anti-spasmodic Anti-depressive Diaphoretic Hypotensive |
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Passiflora Actions (4) (C)
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Sedative
Hypnotic Anti-spasmodic Anodyne |
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Tilia Actions (5)
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Nervine
Anti-spasmodic Diaphoretic Diuretic Mild astringent |
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Nepeta cataria Actions (5)
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Carminative
Antispasmodic Diaphoretic Nervines Astringent |
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Calendula Actions (6) (N)
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Anti-inflammatory
Astringent Vulnerary Anti-fungal Cholagogue Emmenagogue |
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Echinacea Actions (8) (C)
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Anti-microbial
Alterative Anti-viral Immunomodulator Lymphatic Diaphoretic Vulnerary Antiseptic |
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Hydrastis Actions (7) (Cold)
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Tonic
Astringent Anti-catarrhal Anti-microbial Laxative Oxytoxic Bitter |
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Sambucus Fructus Actions (6) (C)
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Diaphoretic
Antiviral Alterative Diuretic Laxative Antioxident |
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Verbascum thapsus Actions (5) (C)
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Expectorant
Demulcent Diuretic (mild) Sedative (mild) Vulnerary |
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Achillea Actions (5) (N)
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"Diaphoretic
Hypotensive Astringent Diuretic Antiseptic" |
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Tarax Rad Actions (6) (C)
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Choleretic
Cholagogue Hepatic Alterative Bitter Antirhumatic |
