Childhood ailments

Childhood ailments

BATH FOR BABIES

Boil ADULSA (Adathoda Vasica) leaves in water and give bath to the babies with that water.  It prevents scabies and other infectious diseases.

CONSTIPATION

Crush a little Licorice and tender Neem leaves and fry in ghee.  Filter.  Add jaggary and boil again.  Switch off when it is ready.  Give half an ounce of this twice a day.  This can be given to even old people in one ounce dosage.

Childhood ailments

DEWORMING

A pinch of Baje powder (Calamus) in Honey acts as a wonderful and safe infant deworming medicine once a month.  Don’t give more than a pinch.

LOOSE MOTIONS

Roast Ajwain (Omam in Tamil) till black.  Add 3 glasses of water.  Boil down to a single glass.  Add Honey and give the baby.  If it is a small baby, give 5 teaspoons (for a single dose) every three hours.  It can be given 4 to 5 times a day.

MEASLES

During fever, the child should not lie completely flat on the bed; raise him up with pillows to prevent congestion of the lungs.  Give Lemon-water and Thyme tea.  Give 2 Hip baths a day.  Apply 3 clay poultices for 2 hours each on the abdomen every day of the fever.  Introduce food gradually.