Features of phytotherapy for children

Phytotherapy is the treatment of various human diseases with the help of medicinal herbs.

It is possible and necessary to use phytotherapy for children only on the recommendation of a doctor.The use of phytotherapy for children has a number of characteristics.The main thing in phytotherapy is not to harm, because a number of medicinal plants contain toxic substances.And only a doctor can recommend this or that infusion or decoction of herbs and monitor its use in treatment.Particular attention should be paid to the quality of the medicine, for the manufacture of which only the herbs harvested in the current year are required.Particular attention is required in the treatment of children prone to allergic reactions.

The doctor should also monitor the duration of treatment with phytotherapy.The purpose of the medicinal collection and the duration of taking medicinal infusions should be determined by the doctor depending on the degree of the disease.
For preventive purposes, the herbs can be used in the form of teas, infusions, decoctions, compotes, juices, kissels daily.

In acute diseases, the herbs are applied throughout the acute period, and then 2-3 weeks before complete recovery.
For chronic diseases grass is taken 3-4 times a year for 3-6 weeks.

Features of phytotherapy for children should be taken into account when prescribing the dose of preparation and reception of medical fees.Categorically it is forbidden to measure the dose of the medicine on the "eye".

For the preparation of herbal medicines, there are average doses for each age group:

age of the adult dose particle

 
• up to 6 months 1/10
• 6 months - 1 year 1/8
• 1 - 2 1/7
• 2 - 3 1/6
• 3 - 4 1/5
• 4 - 6 1/4
• 6 - 8 1/3
• 8 - 10 1/2
• 10 - 14 3/4
• 14 - 18 3 / 4-1

 

You can still apply such calculations: the infusion is prepared as follows: 2g of medicinal herbs for 200 ml of steep boiling water and give the child in accordance with age.

 
• up to 1 year 1 teaspoon
• 1-3 1 dess.Spoon
• 3-5 1 tbsp.Spoon
• 5-7 2 tbsp.Spoons
• 7-10 50 ml
• 10-15 60 ml
• 15 to 100 ml

 

Taking into account the peculiarities of phytotherapy for children, inhalation, lotions, poultices can be used in the treatment of children with phytotherapy.

Inhalation is a great way of phytotherapy of a child, which is suitable for children of any age, besides, in which an overdose is not terrible.

When prescribing phytotherapy for a child, it should be remembered that it is best to use 2-3 plant collections, when taking herbal remedies, take into account the nature of not only the underlying disease, but also the attendant ones, take into account the possible intolerance of a number of plants, in particular: wormwood, streaks, calendula.For children, you can not use potent herbal plants, such as tansy, rosemary, celandine, ginseng, oregano.

At present, phytotherapy uses the experience of various peoples and nationalities, under which various methods of applying phytopreparations are introduced: externally, orally, inhalation, parenterally, aerophytotherapy and phytomusic therapy.

Phytotherapy for children is a very useful and, most importantly, very effective method of treatment.And given the features of phytotherapy for children, this is still a great way to lead a healthy lifestyle and protect the health of the child.