Childhood disease

                                Exudative diathesis

     Exudative diathesis - increased sensitivity of the skin and mucous membranes to external stimuli . Signs of exudative diathesis usually manifest themselves in the first months of life. Food allergens often are milk , eggs, cheese, chocolate, cocoa , strawberries , nuts and oranges.

      Symptoms

     Diathesis begins as redness on the cheeks , the skin becomes rough and scaly. Later on this site may appear weeping eczema and itching. When diathesis, which is popularly often called " scrapie ", the child begins to itchy red nodules , which are located at the joints of the limbs. On the mucous membranes of children suffering from exudative diathesis , often observed inflammation.

     Treated by traditional methods

     Children must often swaddle . Baby blanket and bed must not be laid with plastic wrap. Do not wash diapers synthetic powder , use soap and soda . Limit or eliminate foods that may cause an allergic reaction. Required tempering, physiotherapy , massage.

     Alternative and popular treatments

Herbs and fees

• Pour 2 tablespoons of grass succession 0.5 liters of boiling water . Insist, encased , 12 hours, drain . Infusion drink 0.5 cups 3 times a day and apply for baths.

• Take 5 g rhizomes elecampane , gentian grass and yarrow herb , pour 0.5 liters of water , the mixture boil for 10 minutes , leave for 30 minutes. Take 1 tablespoon 3 times a day for 1-2 months in the form of heat before eating.

• Mix 1 part pine oil and 3 parts baby oil or olive oil with vitamin C. You can prepare the ointment of 3 parts pine oil , 3 parts of sulfur ointment and 4 parts baby cream . Lubricate the affected skin.

• Pour 1 tablespoon chopped dried rhizomes of couch grass 0.5 liters of boiling water . Boil for 15 minutes , to insist , wrapped , 2 hours, strain . Take 0.5 cup 3-4 times a day before meals.

• Pour 1 teaspoon chopped dandelion roots 1 cup boiling water . Insist, encased , 1 - 2 hours, strain . Take 0.25 cup 3-4 times a day for 30 minutes before eating. Improves metabolism in children.

                               Therapeutic baths

• When diathesis very effective herbal bath . They have a restorative , soothing and disinfecting action . The water temperature for therapeutic bath must be 36 -38 ° C, duration 15 - 20 minutes.

• Take a full bath for 1 kg of oak bark , for half - 500 g for foot - 250 g. Dry oak bark, chop , stand several hours in 1 liter of cold water, boil for 30 minutes on low heat , strain and pour into water in the bath.

• Take a full bath for 250 g of root and green sweet, for half - 125 g roots and herbs pour 1 liter of cold water and boil for 30 minutes, then pour the broth into the bath.

• Use fresh or dried leaves of walnut , cover with cold water and boil for 45 minutes under the lid , drain and pour into bath water . For full baths need 1 kg of leaves , for half of 500 g, and for sedentary or foot 250 g

• Take 500 g of dried chamomile blossoms to a full bath , 250 g - for half bath , 150 g - for sit- bath , 100 g - for foot , pour florets 1 liter of cold water and boil in a well- sealed container for 10 minutes , strain and pour into water bath .

• Take 150 g of grass succession , pour 1 liter of boiling water, boil for 10 minutes , strain and pour into the tub with warm water. Bathe your child one time per day , with severe cases can bathe two times a day.

• Boil 50 grams of marjoram 1 liter of boiling water , drain and combine with 10 liters of water . Used for bathing or washing the baby.

• Bathe children in starch baths : 0.5-1 kg of starch pre-dissolve in cold water and pour into the prepared bath. Bath with a temperature of 37-39 ° C for 15-20 minutes can be taken every other day for 1 month.