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Herbs & Children
Natural Remedies For Children
Using Essential Oils With Children
Herbal Medicine For Children
Herbal Treatments For Children

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Essential Oils In The Bath
Essential Oils & Affect On Skin

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Honey As A healer
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Herbs For Liver Problems
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Infertility
Native American Herbal Remedies
Natural Care For Hair Loss
Dealing With Head Lice
Herbs For Arthritis
Natural Arthritis Care
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Herbs For Circulation
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Natural Remedies For Children

As a parent, when our children get sick, one of the first things we want to do is to run to the doctor, some people start dosing their children with everything in the medicine cabinet, needless to say ether of the two alternatives y the correct one. Even physicians agree lately that prescribing antibiotics and other drugs is not recommended for children, however doctors sometime feel pressure by the parents to prescribe something even though he knows that the condition will disappear en a few day without drug intervention.

In most children a middle ear infection clears up on its own with in a few months, yet 90% of doctors will prescribe an antibiotic for this condition just to make the parent feel that the visit was time and money well spend.

Most ailments that affect children can be treated with over the counter medicine but many professionals are questioning the long term effects of giving synthetic drugs to a child since a very early age . Besides if the condition is treatable with over the counter drugs, with no doubt herbs can do a better job and by using herbs you get peace of mind knowing that the problem is being taking care of, and that you are boosting his or her immune system without harming your child with side effects. In my case I feel very proud of myself every time my son gets better thanks to some herb preparation I made for him, and it makes me happy to know that I choose to keep my child chemical free as much as I can.

But lets face it, children will run away every time they need to take a medicine made of herbs, and soon you find yourself running around the table trying to catch the patient. There is a better way, herb preparation can be made in a way that children look forward to, by following the steps and instructions in this part of the our website you will learn how to make a sweet tasting cough syrup, a spray for sore throats , a delicious tea for indigestion, or if your baby is allergic to rash prevention products, we'll show you how to make your own totally natural baby powder, diaper rash cream, and baby oil. For more serious ailments, you'll learn how to make your own infection fighting antibiotic by mixing the right herbs. Also you'll find formulas to make laxatives for your child's constipation and ear drops.

DOSAGE

Kids come in all sizes so is very hard to know how much medicine is enough and how much is too much. So we will use a table that gives you exactly the amount of medicine you need to give to your child according with your child's weight. Although throughout the book we recommend a dose for each remedy, this is for children whose weight is between 36 and 65 pounds. For kids that are ether lighter or heavier follow the instructions below.

WEIGHT
DOSAGE
Up to 5 pounds 1/16 cup or 1 tbs..
5 to 15 pounds 1/8 cup or 2 tbs..
16 to 35 pounds 1/4 cup or 4 tbs..
36 to 65 pounds 1/2 cup
66 to 80 pounds 3/4 cup
81 to 110 pounds 1 cup

childcare

Remedies For Children

Calming Hyperactivity Chicken Pox Cradle Cap
Diaper Rash Ear Aches Herbs & ADD

Colds/Flu/Respiratory

Beating The Cold Bug
Herbs For Common Cold
Herbs For Cough
Natural Asthma Care
Natural Care For Fevers

Digestion/Stomach

Herbs For Constipation
Herbs For Diarrhea
Herbs For Digestion
Herbs For Motion-Sickness

For Men

Herbs For Prostatic Hypertrophy
Herbs For The Prostate
Herbs For Impotence
Natural Care For Prostatis

For Women

Anemia During Pregnancy
Back Pain During Pregnancy
Fertility & Contraception
Herbs For Childbirth
Herbs For Delayed Menses
Herbs For Menopause
Herbs For Post Childbirth
Herbs For PMS/Menopause
Herbs For Post Partum
Herbs For Pre-Menstrual Tension

Headaches/Migraines/Insomnia

Get A Good Night's Sleep
Herbs For Headaches
Herbs For Insomnia
Herbs For Migraines
More On Insomnia

Injuries

Herbs For Burns & Scalds
Natural Care For Bone Fractures
Herbs For Dog Bites

Skin Ailments

Herbs For Eczema
Herbs For Poison Ivy
Natural Acne Treatments
Natural Care For Dermatitis
Natural Care For Stretchmarks
Natural Care For Wrinkles
Stop Cold & Canker Sores

Natural Pet Care

Herbal Healing For Pets
All Purpose Herbal Pet Kit
Dealing With Fleas
Pets & Essential Oils
Traveling With Catnip


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