Several symptoms are characteristic of teething: red and swollen gums, also red cheeks, irritability, fatigue, watery stools … Sometimes, baby can also have a moderate fever. But above all, he drools, brings to his mouth anything that comes his way to chew. These symptoms are more or less important depending on the children obviously. Then in case of teething, do not hesitate to test these remedies of grandmother which should relieve it.
Marshmallow stick makes it easy to break through
Give your child a stick of marshmallow root of about 10 cm as a teething ring: he will suck it, chew it and it will do him great good! Marshmallow root works on three levels: it calms irritation, slows down inflammation and facilitates dental breakthrough. ” This root contains a high proportion of mucilage, a plant substance containing pectins which have the effect of reducing the inflammatory phenomenon and, consequently, the pain. These pectins also relax the tissues, thus promoting the exit of small teeth. », Explains Dr Henri Puget, author of« The encyclopedia of the remedies of grandmothers ».
The homemade cushion against evil
You can design a pad of cloves, which are known to soothe dental pain. “Take a handkerchief, place 3 or 4 dried cloves in the center and tie well with a small ribbon. Let your child chew on this pad like a teething ring for as long as they want, it’s very effective, ”says Mélanie Wenzel, author of“ Plant Health ”. Replace the pad when it has been sucked over and over again.
Soothing violet root
Does your child dislike the taste of cloves? You can give it a violet root to chew on directly. According to Mélanie Wenzel, the taste is more neutral, and the action comparable.
Pain relief herbal tea
To calm dental pain but also all other minor ailments, herbalist Nathalie Grosrey-Lajonc offers this infusion:
Recipe :
• Prepare a mixture of equal parts lavender flowers and chamomile flowers.
• Infuse 1 teaspoonful of this mixture in a bottle of water for a maximum of 3 to 5 minutes. Sweeten lightly with whole sugar.
• Give your baby water throughout the day.
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