In true hippie organic mama style I approach everything from a holistic point of view. Teething is no different. Anyone who has children will agree that when those pearly whites start pushing through Baby's gums it is extremely traumatic - for both parents and the poor suffering little one. For my little boy his teeth come through in fours. Two top teeth and two bottom. A couple weeks ago the next grouping began to bother him. Really bother him. My immediate go-to is my "Blue Box". This compact little homeopathic first aid kit has come to the rescue many times over the years and for any number of ailments. It's my all time favourite natural answer for animal and human. So out comes the "teething, pain, fever" remedy and my good little patient opens his mouth. Next is the Tissue Salts. Number 2 Calc Phos because those four little teeth need to be strong. But not only does this strengthen bones and teeth but it also alleviates pain. Within 5 minutes the tears stopped. I've been using these remedies for years, but it continues to amaze me at how powerful their healing ability is. I see this more evidently in children and animals. Natural remedies are truly amazing. They don't suppress symptoms and come with an encyclopedia of scary side-effects (like allopathic medicine).
Usually severe teething pain means a couple days of flu symptoms. While I continue with my homeopathic remedies I also gently massage his jaw line and little feet with coconut oil and a drop of organic chamomille. Chamomille is well known to be a calment but did you know it also helps with pain and inflammation? With the coughing comes a snotty nose. Tissue salts 5 (Kali Mur) is specifically for muco drainal. Of course at night one can't be dosing every hour or two so then the essential oils come to the rescue. How I love essential oils! These are truly potent healers in a tiny bottle. Babies are extremely sensitive so there is very little that can safely be used. However tiny quantities of (diluted) citrus, lavender or chamomille are wonderful baby essential oils. Two drops of chamomille and two drops of lemon essential oils underneath his pillow and the healing oils gently opened his airways so he sleeps peacefully all night. One reason I love natural remedies is that they are multi-functional. Chamomille calms and eases pain plus it smells heavenly. The tissue salts strengthen little growing teeth but also remove the inflammation which causes the suffering. I am passionate about natural healing. Our bodies are fearfully and wonderfully made, and often all they need is a little assistance in defeating a problem. With the support of these amazing natural remedies plus mamas loving arms my little guy is a bouncing baby despite the teething.
