Homeopathy for teething: How it helps
In the encyclopedia of homeopathy you will find a precise description of homeopathic treatment for many complaints. Just browse through the most common terms and get an impression.
General information about teething problems
When the first milk teeth come in, it is often very painful for your baby. Your child cries a lot during this time. Sometimes there is fever or diarrhea in addition to the teething problems. In our article ” What to do against pain when teething? We give you a few tips on how to make the pain of teething more bearable for your child.
If the stress on your baby is too great, you should see a pediatrician or dentist!
Homeopathy for teething
If you have teething problems, you can carefully rub Plantago mother tincture into your child’s gums every 1-2 hours (max. 1 day) as an external treatment in acute cases. If the condition of your offspring improves, it is sufficient if you only use the tincture every 3 to 6 hours or three times a day. To do this, add 20 drops of the tincture to 100 ml of sterile water).
The table below lists homeopathic remedies that may give your child some relief. You can carefully put 1 to 2 globules in your child’s cheek pouch with your finger. If necessary, you can also crush the beads with a plastic spoon beforehand.
complaints | Middle |
Sudden pain Your child is screaming, restless with pain Cold and cold wind trigger the pain | Aconitum D12* (in acute cases every 1-2 hours (max. 1 day), with improvement every 3-6 hours) |
Tomato-red, hot face, but hands and feet are cold Suddenly coming and going pain Gums are swollen and bright red Little thirst | Belladonna D12* (in acute cases every 1-2 hours (max. 1 day), with improvement every 3-6 hours) |
Top remedy: Your child screams mainly at night from unbearable pain One cheek is red and hot, the other pale It tosses and turns wildly It wants to be carried It is angry to aggressive Often with greenish, foul-smelling, sore diarrhea | Chamomilla D12* (in acute cases every 1-2 hours (max. 1 day), with improvement every 3-6 hours) |
A teething ring (or similar) and warmth bring relief. Your child often puts his fist in his mouth with cramps and abdominal colic | Magnesium phosphoricum D12* (in acute cases every 1-2 hours (max. 1 day), with improvement every 3-6 hours) |
Your child is lively, slender, fidgety and restless. Often has diarrhea and abdominal colic Cravings for smoked meat, sausage and bacon | Calcium phosphoricum D6* (3x daily) |
Your child is rather corpulent, with a large head Sweats slightly at the back of the head Craves eggs | Calcium carbonicum D12* (3x daily) |
You can find more information on common complaints in babies in the article “Homeopathy for your baby” .