Natural Remedies for Mama & Baby

There's a lot of remedies for everything out there but I've made a list of what I've found really works.



Pregnancy Evening Primrose Oil – is wonderful for balancing your hormones and helps lessen if not eliminate Postpartum Depression. Begin use as directed by 36 weeks. Two weeks before delivery also use 2 capsules (if you dare) use pads, 2x daily vaginally to help softening and reduce the chances of tearing. Continue oral use after baby at least 1 month. It really works! Mothers Milk Tea - use as directed. Begin taking 1 week before delivery and continue 1 week after and then only when you need to boost your milk supply. Continue taking prenatal or multi vitamins and 1,000mg of vit C daily for the duration of nursing and eat a minimum of 2,000 calories a day. Caster Oil - reduces stretch marks and helps the skin to stretch. Use daily on your belly, thighs, hips and bottom after you shower for stretch marks. Raspberry Leaf Tea -Raspberry leaf tea will aid you and your body in preparing to deliver baby. It keeps everything in your body regulated and on time. Use as directed. Begin use a month before due date.
Baby-Dophilus Will help fight and aid baby if he suffers from jaundice, colds, food allergies, teething, stress, nervousness, upset stomach, inability to poop, skin rashes, infection, urinary tract infection and colic. Mix ¼ tsp with 4-6 drops water and give orally 3-4x daily or if bottle feeding put in the bottle. Apply topically to rashes, burns and external infections. Continue giving baby at least 2 days after the issue has cleared up. KEEP REFRIGERATED
Skin Problems Most skin problems are allergic reactions to detergents, body products, food and animals. Consider using natural and organic cleaners, detergents, body products, food and the pets are a whole new subject. J Vitamin C – is the best skin defense there is for you and baby. For children 2 and under use ChildLife Vit C liquid. Use as directed. If you are nursing you take more than average dosage of vit C for baby to receive through your milk. Calendula- is excellent for soothing and aiding to heal eczema, contact dermatitis and various rashes. Oatmeal- Is wonderful for soothing itchiness. Sift oatmeal into a luke warm bath. Vitamin E Oil - can be used for diaper rashes, scrapes, nipple salve and closed wounds for healing and less scaring. Use often as needed. Phosphorus - Is for treating jaundice and various skin problems. Also help the immune system to fight it with baby-dophilus and vit C. Use as directed *Recent research has shown that the vit K shot is causing jaundice in babies.
Eyes Similasan Eye Drops - It can treat redness, tired, sore, dry and gunky eyes for you and baby. Use as directed, cut dosage in half for baby.
Ear Infections
Dupleurum & Angelica- I've only had to use it once on my children and they never get an ear infection again. Use as directed. It should heal within 2 days but continue to give it to them 3 more days for it to fully heal. Also use Wally’s Ear Oil in the ear for the pain. *When feeding baby always keep his head above his body so that his ears won’t fill with fluid.
Colds & Fevers
Colloidal Silver - Will help prevent you and your family from getting sick. If you’ve been exposed or feeling that an illness may be coming on take it right away and you may be able to prevent it. Use as directed. Do not give to babies under 6mn, after 6mn use half the dosage only once. Adults may also take Grapefruit Seed Extract (capsules), Oil of Oregano (capsules) and up to a 1,000mg of vit C to prevent illness. Safe for nursing mothers too.
ChildLife First Defence - is wonderful for children to boost there immune system. If exposed to illness or showing signs of a cold give it to them right away and it may help them from catching it. When they are sick it help them fight the cold. Use as directed.
Eucalyptus Oil - clears the sinuses. If you have allergies, stuffy nose or a cold, breathe in the smell a few times and it will clear the nasal passage. For baby use 3 drops in Kleenex and put under babies nose for 5 seconds on and off 3x. Be careful not to let it touch babies skin, it can burn. Oscillococcinum - is great for fever, chills, body aches and pains. It’s completely natural and safe for every member of your family. If you think you’ve even been exposed to the flu, take right away. Use as directed.
Bruises, Soreness & Muscle Pain Arnica Montana - You and baby can use this for bruises and soreness. It comes in a gel and homeopathic beads. You may find relief in using the homeopathic after labor. Use as directed.
Gripe Water & Gripe Water ZZZZ Gripe water treats baby for gas, colic, upset stomach, hiccups, teething and sleeplessness. Either one will help baby to calm down as well as heal because of the chamomile in it. Use as directed. Do not use on a daily basis longer than 4 days. If you use it too excessively or consistently baby will build an immunity to it and it will no longer be effective because it’s very natural.
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Teething Teething Time - Use as directed if older than 6 months. Younger than 6 months cut the dosage in half. Use as last option when gripe water is no longer strong enough. Do not use on a daily basis longer than 4 days. If you use it too excessively or consistently baby will build an immunity to it and it will no longer be effective.
Chamomile Tea It will aid you and baby with stress, sleeplessness, stomach aches, constipation and heart burn. You can take as directed. To treat baby make tincture by using 3 tea bags in 1 cup hot water. Let cool. Give orally 1 tsp 2x daily from age 1-4 mn. 2 tsp 3x daily from age 4-8 mn. and 4 tsp 3x daily from 8 mn. and up. If using bottle you can put in the bottle or offer to toddles in a sippy. Use as often and long as needed. *Chamomile tea can become your first aid to baby’s complaints and if it is ineffective use gripe water. If baby is in serious pain and endlessly crying go straight to the gripe water then use the tea to help settle him down. Rescue Remedy Rescue Remedy is a stress reliever and you can use as needed for you and baby. You may use it as directed but baby only get’s half the dosage. Do not use with any consistency. You can use in while in labor to help relax. If baby is scared of a particular (i.e. car seat) or endlessly crying for no apparent reason it will help baby to calm down. ChildLife Vitamins & Minerals Only begin use by 6 months old. Use as directed. Continue use that baby may get all the nutrients he will need to grow healthy and strong. REFRIGERATE AFTER OPENING All remedies are found at your local health food store and naturalistic stores or if you wish to save a heap of money and buy more than one item go to www.vitacost.com and shipping is only $4.99 no matter how much you order.