COLIC

Some babies seem prone to infantile colic in the first few months. It is caused by a spasm in any number of the soft organs and is accompanied by pain that can be quite severe at times. The infant will cry very loudly and draw the feet in toward the stomach. After giving an herb bottle, try letting the child lay stomach down on your lap. This seems to ease them. Many of the seed herbs have to bring relief. The infant normally grows out of the tendency so just hang in there and comfort the little person as best as possible.

Colic Treatment with Chamomile

Steep 1 teaspoon each of chamomile herb and fennel seed in 1 cup of boiling water for 15 minutes and cover it. Strain well and add ½ tablespoon of the liquid to the baby’s formula. This can be repeated up to 3 times a day if necessary.

Colic Treatment with Seeds

Mix 2 tablespoons each of dill seed, fennel seed, and anise seed. Add 2 tablespoons each of catnip and chamomile as a relaxant. Add 1 teaspoon of the mixture to 1 cup of boiling water. Let the blend steep, covered, for 15 minutes. Strain well and dilute with same amount of water. Give to the child between feedings from a bottle.

CRAMPS

Stomach Cramps

Lemon balm tea is used to help with cramps. Put 6-8 lemon balm leaves in 1 cup of boiling water. Steep, cover it with a lid, for 10 min­utes and strain. Sweeten and drink warm. Ginger may be added for extra help, if desired.

DIGESTION PROBLEMS

After Meals Digestion Aid

Mix together 1 cup each of fennel seed, dill seed and leaves chamomile flowers, aniseed, and spearmint leaves. Pour 1 cup of boiling water over 1 teaspoon of the herb mixture. Cover and steep 10 minutes. Strain and sweeten. Drink warm after all meal to aid indigestion.

Coffee Helper

Coffee can be good to aid indigestion after a meal. It can also curb the appetite if you drink 1 cup a half hour before meals.

Digestive Help with Cayenne

Sprinkling cayenne pepper liberally over your food will help tremendously in all digestive problems. Continue the treatment the problem is solved. Cayenne can also be used as a tea or in #00 capsules to solve digestive problems. Simply add ½ teaspoon of cayenne pepper to 1 cup of hot water. Drink several cups a day. You wouldn’t think that using cayenne pepper would help ease a stomach disorder, but it really does help.

Digestion Help with Papaya

Drinking papaya juice seems to relieve digestion problems. Drink talk after meals to prevent upsets.

Digestive Help with Powdered Sea Kelp

Place 1 tablespoon of powdered sea kelp in 2 cups of boiling water and allow to steep for 15 minutes. Drink as needed for indigestion.

Indigestion Relief with Dill Seed Tea

This one is good for indigestion. Bruise 2 teaspoons dill seeds leaves. Cover with 1 cup boiling water. Let it steep, covered, until cool. Strain and sweeten. Take about 4 tablespoons every until indigestion is alleviated.

Indigestion Relief with Hop Blowers

Pour 1 cup of boiling water over 1 teaspoon of hop flowers and 1 tablespoon of glycerin. Steep the mixture for 5 minutes. Strain and drink 30 minutes before your meal. Sweeten as desired.

Indigestion Relief with Marsh Mallow Tea

Pour 2 cups of boiling water over 2 tablespoons of dried marsh mallow leaves. Steep, cover it with some lid and hold until it’s cool. Strain and flavor with ginger if desired. Reheat as needed. Great for indigestion.

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