DIARRHEA
1. Jaifad (Nutmeg) - Rub Nutmeg on water to make a paste and feed to child if having issues with diarrhea. This will also allow the child to go to sleep and rest.
COUGH
1. Sitopaladi Churna (Ayurvedic Medicine) - As per instructions on the bottle, take 1-2 teaspoons with honey and a pinch of turmeric. For kids, 1-2x's a day is plenty. It includes Tamalpatra (Indian Bay Leaf), Elaichi (Cardamom), Indian Long Pepper and a type of Bamboo.
COLD
1. Ajmo Potli (Ajwain Seeds) - Warm Ajmo Seeds in oil on the gas. Wrap into a small, thin handkerchief and place around child's neck in form of a necklace. Alternatively, can also place near pillow
2. Kesar Paste (Saffron Paste) - Take Kesar aka Saffron, and make a paste of it by mixing it in water and grinding it by hand. Place Vicks Vapor on the child's chest/neck/nose/forehead and then apply the Kesar paste
3. Divel - If the baby catches a cold, put warm divel near his/her nose and on his/her neck.
DIAPER RASH
1. If it's a mild diaper rash or for prevention after a diaper rash, apply a thick layer of castor oil (divel) on the child's diaper area the same way you would apply diaper rash cream. This will act as a barrier between the diaper and the baby's skin
TO KEEP THE BABY'S HEAD COOL IN THE EARLY MONTHS
1. When first born or after their Mundan (first hair cut), apply castor oil (divel) daily to the top of their head and rub throughout hair. This keeps their head cool. It should be done every day at least until the fontanel closes.
TUMMY TROUBLES
There are always days, especially during the weaning period where baby will cry for no reason it seems. Their digestive systems are so sensitive early on, and from 6 months on we are often introducing them to many different foods, often gasey ones. So on those days where they just aren't responding well and everything has added up at bedtime, try the following:
1.Take a pinch of Asafetida mixed with warm water and rub it onto their tummy.
2. Boil 1 tsp Dill Seeds (Suva Seeds), 1 tsp Fennel Seeds (Varyali Seeds) and 1 tsp Ajwain Seeds (Ajmo Seeds) in approximately 1 cup water. Allow the water to cool and you have something similar to homemade gripe water! Feed it to the baby in a syringe or spoon based on their age.
CRAWLING PHASE
When babies crawl, their knees will often become black/dirty. We had an aloe vera plant at home, so we would often rub the aloe vera gel along with fresh lemon juice onto her knees. Leave it on until it dries and forms layers on the skin, then go for shower time!
1. Jaifad (Nutmeg) - Rub Nutmeg on water to make a paste and feed to child if having issues with diarrhea. This will also allow the child to go to sleep and rest.
COUGH
1. Sitopaladi Churna (Ayurvedic Medicine) - As per instructions on the bottle, take 1-2 teaspoons with honey and a pinch of turmeric. For kids, 1-2x's a day is plenty. It includes Tamalpatra (Indian Bay Leaf), Elaichi (Cardamom), Indian Long Pepper and a type of Bamboo.
COLD
1. Ajmo Potli (Ajwain Seeds) - Warm Ajmo Seeds in oil on the gas. Wrap into a small, thin handkerchief and place around child's neck in form of a necklace. Alternatively, can also place near pillow
2. Kesar Paste (Saffron Paste) - Take Kesar aka Saffron, and make a paste of it by mixing it in water and grinding it by hand. Place Vicks Vapor on the child's chest/neck/nose/forehead and then apply the Kesar paste
3. Divel - If the baby catches a cold, put warm divel near his/her nose and on his/her neck.
DIAPER RASH
1. If it's a mild diaper rash or for prevention after a diaper rash, apply a thick layer of castor oil (divel) on the child's diaper area the same way you would apply diaper rash cream. This will act as a barrier between the diaper and the baby's skin
TO KEEP THE BABY'S HEAD COOL IN THE EARLY MONTHS
1. When first born or after their Mundan (first hair cut), apply castor oil (divel) daily to the top of their head and rub throughout hair. This keeps their head cool. It should be done every day at least until the fontanel closes.
TUMMY TROUBLES
There are always days, especially during the weaning period where baby will cry for no reason it seems. Their digestive systems are so sensitive early on, and from 6 months on we are often introducing them to many different foods, often gasey ones. So on those days where they just aren't responding well and everything has added up at bedtime, try the following:
1.Take a pinch of Asafetida mixed with warm water and rub it onto their tummy.
2. Boil 1 tsp Dill Seeds (Suva Seeds), 1 tsp Fennel Seeds (Varyali Seeds) and 1 tsp Ajwain Seeds (Ajmo Seeds) in approximately 1 cup water. Allow the water to cool and you have something similar to homemade gripe water! Feed it to the baby in a syringe or spoon based on their age.
CRAWLING PHASE
When babies crawl, their knees will often become black/dirty. We had an aloe vera plant at home, so we would often rub the aloe vera gel along with fresh lemon juice onto her knees. Leave it on until it dries and forms layers on the skin, then go for shower time!
