Does your child have a rash or hives? Redness, inflammation, pain, itching? Here’s how to relieve the symptoms naturally with an easy herbal bath.
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It is very disheartening to watch your child in discomfort due to a rash or hives. Rashes are for the most part a mystery—even to Western medicine, we know it is an inflammation of the skin, but finding the exact cause can of this painful skin condition can be difficult. Thankfully, we can relieve the symptoms (redness, inflammation, pain, and itching) with the help of alternative medicine.
Epson salts have been used since the time of Hippocrates, and are widely recommended by practitioners of both Western and holistic medicine. However, their use for kids has not been well-researched. Magnesium sulfate, the name for this naturally occurring compound, helps in many ways from regulating over 300 enzymes in the body to eliminating toxins from the cells. And because there is no doubt of it’s therapeutic properties it is okay to use for children—as long as you always err on the side caution. My rule of thumb is to use half a cup per bath tub for kids over 12 months, and 1/4 cup for babies under 12 months.
Calendula, chamomile, and lavender are widely known for their healing properties; they soothe the skin, relieve itching and irritation, as well as inflammation. (If you’re looking for a natural poison ivy treatment, find it here.)
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Children’s herbal bath for rashes and hives
If you’re looking for a quick all-natural remedy for skin conditions like rashes and hives, check out this DIY recipe below.
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How to use it
Put all the dry flowers and petals in the muslin bag, if using a cheesecloth, put them in the center and tie all the ends together with a ribbon.
Fill the tub with warm water (not hot, it only makes it worse) and hang the muslin bag or cheesecloth from the faucet and allow the water to run through it. During the bath, squeeze the bag directly over the affected areas.
After the bath, it is important to dry the skin by only gently dabbing and applying a moisturizer. My favorite for cases like rashes and hives is an herbal infused baby oil (see the tutorial here).
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Stephanie Heald is a mom, a wife, and a currently a nursing student with a focus on alternative medicine. She writes at Naturally Mindful, where she makes going green and healthy attainable to families getting started in the wonderful world of eco-consciousness. She believes in real food and living as natural as possible…and why not, leaving behind a better planet for our children. Visit her on Facebook or on Pinterest.
