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Ten natural remedies for childhood ailments


Posted: 18 April 2010
by Judith Eagle

The following homeopathic and essential oil remedies are useful for many childhood ailments: 

Aconite  Use in the first stages of colds and sore throats. 

Arnica cream  Good for relieving bumps and bruises

Belladonna  Relieving fevers and easing headache and sunstroke

Chamomilla  Teething, colicky babies and tearful children

Eucalyptus  Antiviral properties and good for reducing fevers in babies and children

Lavender  Useful for headaches, winding down, burns and cuts

Mandarin  Known as the children's remedy and good for relieving tummy upsets and burps

Peppermint  Good for tummy troubles and sinus congestion

Pulsatilla  Helps relieve coughs and colds

Tea Tree  Anti-bacterial and ant-fungal. Use on cuts and grazes, sports, warts, cold sores and mouth ulcers


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