12 March 2009BATHS 2
Therefore, additions like pine essence or cubes containing the green iridescent colouring Natrium fluorescentum should be avoided. The same warning applies to acrid herbs like celandine and cranesbill which, although of great benefit for eczematous skin troubles and rashes, if used at all, should be added in only the smallest quantities. Babies have very sensitive skin and even seemingly harmless herbal additions to their bath water can cause quite unexpected reactions. The bath herbs listed below, however, are recommended for baby care. In all cases, only weak infusions should be used, since light stimulation is to be preferred for babies.
Horsetail contains organic silica and exerts a beneficial influence upon the skin.
Lemon balm is indicated for nervous babies who need soothing.
Lady’s mantle will give elasticity and tone to the tissues when they are spongy and flabby. (In cases of a tendency to hernia, this herb will help to strengthen the tissues.)
Camomile is good for indigestion, stomach aches and minor metabolic disturbances.
Marigold is useful when the skin is sensitive and affected by
rashes and impurities. (The flowers may be used as well as the leaves.)
Wild thyme, also called Mother of Thyme, has proved its worth as an excellent bath herb and is especially valuable for babies who catch colds easily. Parents who themselves have weak lungs should give their babies this herbal bath from time to time.
Ribwort should not be underestimated as a help in cases of a weak bladder; however, such a tendency does not become apparent in babies until they are toilet trained.
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