DIY Cradle Cap Remedies for babies

I have a 9 week old son and he has a bad case of cradle cap. As all of you know, I LOVE DIY home remedies. I have found a couple of things that will work for you if you have this issue with your newest addition.

Try :

Breastmilk- This is a wonder cure that works on so many things. For cradle cap you express some milk, massage it into the scalp, comb through and wash away in the bath.

Coconut oil- Is a necessity to have in every home. It works for your (adults) insides as well as being a great moisturizer. For babies, massage into scalp, comb through and wash in the bath

Olive oil- Is also a great necessity to have in your home- Massage into scalp,comb through and wash in the bath

Shea butter-This is a great product that is essential to my household. You can use it for massages, moisturizing, healing cuts , sunburn ,eczema, psoriasis, cradle cap and so much more !!

Tea tree oil- Tea tree oil is a strong antiseptic and anti-fungal. I wouldn’t use it alone on a babies scalp but would add it to Shea butter (along with lavender for a calming scent) it works wonders !!

Easy winter cold remedies DIY #1

As a mother of 4 I am always looking for natural ways to keep my family’s health intact. As winter approaches so do the sniffles and sneezes , and I make a batch of homemade cold medicine. It is simple and it does the job. I can even get my 7 year old to take it, I just add it to some spiced apple cider.

Take a jar of honey

Cut up one lemon and one lime

Slice half of a ginger stalk

Add the lemon, lime and ginger to the jar first , then pour honey over them

Make sure the jar or container has a lid

At the first sign of cold or flu symptoms add a teaspoon or 2 to a cup of tea and enjoy

You can store this in your fridge for the whole winter.

Quick,easy and effective !!

Ginger is often included in many herbal decongestants and can help to minimise the symptoms of respiratory conditions, colds and allergies.

Lemons and limes each contain most of the known vitamins and minerals, and are  both excellent sources of Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, potassium, folic acid,  flavonoids, and the phytochemical limonene, which increases the level of enzymes  that detoxify carcinogens. Limes also contain the rare Vitamin P and are the  best readily available source of Vitamin G.

 

Eucalyptus !!

Its getting colder outside so now is the perfect time to bring out  the winter remedies to have a safe and sniffle free winter. The first thing we need to do is make sure we have our humidifiers clean and ready to go. It is important to keep the air moist in the winter because circulated heat dries  and can cause everything from nosebleeds to dry skin. Another great thing in the winter is Eucalyptus. Ecualyptus is an amazing oil and is used in cough drops as well as vaporized chest rub. You can add this wonderful oil to a pot of boiling water to bring relief for stuffy noses and congested chests or just to ward off any winter time ailments. You can make your own chest rub by adding the oil to Shea Butter and coconut oil. To make this concotion you would slowly melt the shea butter and coconut oil down,remove from heat and add several drops of the eucalyptus while whipping the mixture to a soft consistency. Now you will  have something that is effective, but gentle enough to use on a baby. This is an amazing and effective leaf that is easy to use and very versatile. Keep checking back with us as we explore other ways to stay well for the coming months.