You will need
- - thyme;
- - a series;
- - oregano;
- - peppermint;
- - oak bark;
- - the leaves and buds of birch;
- the leaves and buds of aspen;
- - hop cones;
- - lavender;
- - Valerian.
Instruction
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To prevent diaper rash and heat rash in the bathing water add thyme, oregano, peppermint, oak bark. To deal with diaper rash help and a bath with a decoction of the leaves and buds of birch and aspen. These plants have excellent antiseptic properties. Bathing with a decoction of thyme is also useful in rickets, and restless sleep in babies.
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Girls are advised to bathe in the broth of chamomile in the prevention of gynecological diseases. In addition, chamomile soothes irritations on the skin, has a disinfectant action.
3
For a excitable, restless children suitable decoction of lavender. This is one of the best herbs to calm the nervous system. Its delicate fragrance helps to relax, improves mood, but also softens the skin.
4
Another tool to strengthen the nervous system – Valerian tincture. This herb has beneficial effects on the cardiovascular system and has wound-healing effect.
5
Kids suffering from skin diseases, it is recommended to take baths with chamomile. It reduces inflammation, helps to get rid of the rash, milk crust. However, to use a decoction of a succession can be no more than twice a week as it dries the skin.
6
Herb necessary for a half-hour before bathing the child. It is not recommended to do too full bodied infusion. 30 grams or one tablespoon is sufficient.
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The first time herbal teas don't mix. As the plants the child may appear allergies, and a mixture of difficult to immediately determine what had caused the reaction.
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Before bathing a child with a new pot test. Water a small area of baby's skin broth. In half an hour if no allergic reaction has not occurred, you can safely bathe your baby.
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Furthermore, it is not recommended to mix in the broth more than four plants, as the combination of grasses can give unpredictable results. It is better not to experiment, and to choose tested fees. For example, classical charges for swimming are: chamomile, thyme, oats, Bur marigold; marjoram, nettle, succession; the leaves of currant and birch.
Note
Baths with medicinal herbs improve the tone of muscles, awaken the appetite, soothe the nervous system and improve sleep. With some teas, there is no need to boil water, as they neutralize harmful substances in the water.
Useful advice
But we should not abuse herbal bathing. 2-3 times a week water treatments with herbal medicine will be enough. Also, bathing the child with herbs, it is not necessary to use soap or to rinse the baby with plain water in order not to reduce the therapeutic effects of a herbal bath.