Home made medicines
General tips
It is better to give a spoon of boiled and cooled water once in a day at noon. But now a days it is said that babies should not be given water till 6 months. It is said so because it may make the baby feel full and may refuse to take milk. But a spoon of water may not affect. Do not give before or immediately after a feed. More than all use your discretion.
Babies often may have indigestion, one or the other potions can be given regularly. When ever we give oil bath, it is better to give the following alternatively or the second one twice a week. First potion from day 10 till 6 months. It is good to give the 2nd potion till 1year.
1. Take half paladai/ sangu breast milk and rub the following on the stone(uraikal - a circular small stone like chappati kal or one that is used to grind sandal)
a)Heat vasambu (sweet flag) in gingely oil lamp, wait until it turns black.Vasambu cures, cold, asthma, bronchities , gas problems and stomach aches in infants. It is called pillai valarpan in tamil. Vasambu paste in breast milk can be kept on the forhead as pottu, on cheeks as thrishti pottu and on the bottom of the feet and around the naval. The baby will be in its fragrance through out the day, which is very good for the clear lungs.
b) Nutmeg or Jadhikai- induces sleep in infants
c) Masikai- helps in gas problems
d) sukku- digestion and cold
e) kadukai-for infection and stomach pain
f) kasturi-clears the throat (it can be used as a mouth cleaner during the bath with gorojanam)
g) gorojanam - for good voice and cold.
2. From day 10 onwards alternate the above with the following mixture every other day.
Grind the following, boil and filter and take a spoonful mix it with honey or jaggaery and give it to the baby using paladai.
a) thulir vethalai (very young betal leaf)
b) two thulasi leaves
c) one garlic (Poondu pal)
d) omavalli elai or omam a pinch
e) vepangozhundu (young neem leaves which will be purple in color) It clears the lungs and deworms the stomach.
From one year onwards, every oil bath can be followed with the veppa urandai. To make all the above with more vepangozhundu can be ground into a thick paste and made into balls of that of a tamarind seed size. 3 balls should be given and the child should swallow it. Jaggery or honey can be given to change the taste. This can be given till three years.
Kashayam can be given after three years as long as one wishes.
Common Cold:
- Manjal pathu: Heat water and turmeric powder along with sambrani in a karandi and apply when it in tolerable heat.
- Thiruman pathu: make a paste of thiruman in your palm with cold water and apply it on the forehead
- Karpoora pathu: warm karpoor in coconut oil and apply as vapour rub
Potions can also be given for cold:
Boil all or the available in 1 ounce of water, filter mix it with honey or a small bit of jaggery and give it before the meal.
a)thulasi leaves-5
b)betal leaf -1
c)omavalli elai or a pinch of omam
d)pinch of jeera
e)pinch of chukku
This can be given to the babies till 5 years after every oil bath which will increase the immunity.
*For children above 5 years, boil a mug of water in adding 2 chitaratai and adhi maduram and make them drink for three days when it is warm. It can be warmed again and again and given.
Stomach pain (the baby cries for long hours and refuse to take milk):
- Beetal leaf rubed with castor oil and heated on gignegly oil flame should be put on the naval with a tolerable heat(Vethalai vaati podudhal)
- Apply sutta vasambu paste in breast milk around the naval. If breast milk is not available paste can be made in water.
- Give a massage around the naval using gengely oil.
- Boil omam in water till it gets reduced to half a quantity. Make the child drink.
Dysentry:For children who are still on liquid diet rub a little vasambu paste on the tongue. For children who have started eating solid food, Curd (Not a sour one) rice which should be little solid can be given till the dysentry stops.
Constipation Soak kismis or dry grapes in water overnight and make the baby drink the next day. If the mother eats fruits and vegetables liberaly the infant will be free of constipation. Infants should take at least a spoon of boiled cooled water after every feed. Coconut oil can be applied around the anus which will avoid rashed during evacuation.
Note: The baby should burp after every feed before it is put into sleep. Keep the baby erect for sometime after every feed. Remember the stomach will be like a bottle which will spill out if kept horizontal.
Babies may get hiccups often. It is a good sign that the stomach is getting bigger. It will go automatically or give a spoon of water.
Babies sneeze often, it is a sign of developing immune system.
Insect bite:
When the insect bites the penis of the baby it bulges at the tip. So need not worry for that. Just pour a lot of cold water.
Ants and other insects may bite babies. Wash the spot with cold water first.
a)Lime which may be available in pawn shops, can be just rubbed over the spot.
b)Apply a paste of baking soda with water over the spot.
c)Kuppaimani (Indian acalypha) can be crushed with salt and made into paste with lime and applied. This paste can be used for sore throats in adults.
d)Viboothi can also be applied.
e)Asafotida kept in between banana piece can be made to swallow.
Babies often may have indigestion, one or the other potions can be given regularly. When ever we give oil bath, it is better to give the following alternatively or the second one twice a week. First potion from day 10 till 6 months. It is good to give the 2nd potion till 1year.
1. Take half paladai/ sangu breast milk and rub the following on the stone(uraikal - a circular small stone like chappati kal or one that is used to grind sandal)
a)Heat vasambu (sweet flag) in gingely oil lamp, wait until it turns black.Vasambu cures, cold, asthma, bronchities , gas problems and stomach aches in infants. It is called pillai valarpan in tamil. Vasambu paste in breast milk can be kept on the forhead as pottu, on cheeks as thrishti pottu and on the bottom of the feet and around the naval. The baby will be in its fragrance through out the day, which is very good for the clear lungs.
b) Nutmeg or Jadhikai- induces sleep in infants
c) Masikai- helps in gas problems
d) sukku- digestion and cold
e) kadukai-for infection and stomach pain
f) kasturi-clears the throat (it can be used as a mouth cleaner during the bath with gorojanam)
g) gorojanam - for good voice and cold.
2. From day 10 onwards alternate the above with the following mixture every other day.
Grind the following, boil and filter and take a spoonful mix it with honey or jaggaery and give it to the baby using paladai.
a) thulir vethalai (very young betal leaf)
b) two thulasi leaves
c) one garlic (Poondu pal)
d) omavalli elai or omam a pinch
e) vepangozhundu (young neem leaves which will be purple in color) It clears the lungs and deworms the stomach.
From one year onwards, every oil bath can be followed with the veppa urandai. To make all the above with more vepangozhundu can be ground into a thick paste and made into balls of that of a tamarind seed size. 3 balls should be given and the child should swallow it. Jaggery or honey can be given to change the taste. This can be given till three years.
Kashayam can be given after three years as long as one wishes.
Other home remedies for babies.
Using silver articles like silver paladai, bowl and spoon enhances immunity.
Common Cold:
When the infant catches cold (they get cold easily from a person who has it or while a drop of water enters the body through nose while bathing or when the person who gives bath daily is changed, due to climatic conditions and when the mother has the cold).The following pathu can be applied on the fore head in between the eyebrows, at the sides of the eybrows and chest of the baby
- Manjal pathu: Heat water and turmeric powder along with sambrani in a karandi and apply when it in tolerable heat.- Thiruman pathu: make a paste of thiruman in your palm with cold water and apply it on the forehead
- Karpoora pathu: warm karpoor in coconut oil and apply as vapour rub
Potions can also be given for cold:
Boil all or the available in 1 ounce of water, filter mix it with honey or a small bit of jaggery and give it before the meal.
a)thulasi leaves-5
b)betal leaf -1
c)omavalli elai or a pinch of omam
d)pinch of jeera
e)pinch of chukku
This can be given to the babies till 5 years after every oil bath which will increase the immunity.
*For children above 5 years, boil a mug of water in adding 2 chitaratai and adhi maduram and make them drink for three days when it is warm. It can be warmed again and again and given.
Stomach pain (the baby cries for long hours and refuse to take milk):
- Beetal leaf rubed with castor oil and heated on gignegly oil flame should be put on the naval with a tolerable heat(Vethalai vaati podudhal)
- Apply sutta vasambu paste in breast milk around the naval. If breast milk is not available paste can be made in water.
- Give a massage around the naval using gengely oil.
- Boil omam in water till it gets reduced to half a quantity. Make the child drink.
Dysentry:For children who are still on liquid diet rub a little vasambu paste on the tongue. For children who have started eating solid food, Curd (Not a sour one) rice which should be little solid can be given till the dysentry stops.
Constipation Soak kismis or dry grapes in water overnight and make the baby drink the next day. If the mother eats fruits and vegetables liberaly the infant will be free of constipation. Infants should take at least a spoon of boiled cooled water after every feed. Coconut oil can be applied around the anus which will avoid rashed during evacuation.
Note: The baby should burp after every feed before it is put into sleep. Keep the baby erect for sometime after every feed. Remember the stomach will be like a bottle which will spill out if kept horizontal.
Babies may get hiccups often. It is a good sign that the stomach is getting bigger. It will go automatically or give a spoon of water.
Babies sneeze often, it is a sign of developing immune system.
Insect bite:
When the insect bites the penis of the baby it bulges at the tip. So need not worry for that. Just pour a lot of cold water.
Ants and other insects may bite babies. Wash the spot with cold water first.
a)Lime which may be available in pawn shops, can be just rubbed over the spot.
b)Apply a paste of baking soda with water over the spot.
c)Kuppaimani (Indian acalypha) can be crushed with salt and made into paste with lime and applied. This paste can be used for sore throats in adults.
d)Viboothi can also be applied.
e)Asafotida kept in between banana piece can be made to swallow.
6 comments:
Beautiful. Different ppl say diff things. I was seriously confused. Nw I get some insight. Vasambu can be given daily n in d evenings s wht mom says.
Also in the section of common cold I see few tips suggested after every oil bath vch increases immunity. But ppl say v shudnt give water until 6 months right?
Will it affect baby’s voice if we by mistake give 5-6 tablets of gorojanam to baby?
People are saying “kuzhandai kural katta kuralayidum” . I’m so worried, appreciate your response. 🙏🏻
Hi Ragini.
Actually, we need to rub gorojanm on the urai kal. Just three to and fro movements.
Anything given in excess will have its effect. We need to be extra careful when we give something to the infants.
This was done in our house for us when we were babies and for my babies. I have used for my grandson too. But it is to be decided by the individual according to their custom and the health of the baby.
Hi Ragini.
Actually, we need to rub gorojanm on the urai kal. Just three to and fro movements.
Anything given in excess will have its effect. We need to be extra careful when we give something to the infants.
This was done in our house for us when we were babies and for my babies. I have used for my grandson too. But it is to be decided by the individual according to their custom and the health of the baby.
Katta kural will not come but they can speak loudly and can sing.
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