Aviva Romm's book Naturally Healthy Babies and Children is a good resource for both nursing mamas and their small children. Yes, absolutely children can drink herbal teas; you just need to know which are appropriate for them, and to dose according to their size.
Nettles as in tea also helps as a sedative, as does frankincense either inhaling it through burning as incense or through high grade quality essential oil, putting drops on your pillow &/or duvet. Chamomile to work as a sleep aid drinking around three to four cups a day will definitely help. Also exposing oneself to day light during the day, preferably outside, so as it gets dark melatonin is released that helps induce sleepiness. Walking for miles, and doing things to help tire the body & mind during the day will also help induce sleep states. Having insomnia for weeks even months, where you can't sleep at all, usually due to trauma, and are perpetually active and busy can be highly dangerous, and can eventually lead to states of psychosis, hallucinations, shrinkage of the brain, & will be due to mental health problems and will have a very negative impact upon the nervous system.
Thanks so much for adding your informative note! Interesting about nettles, one of my most beloved herbs, never thought about them as sedating. Our whole way of living does not seem to be conducive to rest, does it 😕
What is a good resource to read that would help me know what can be taking while nursing? And can kids drink tea with herbs in it?
Aviva Romm's book Naturally Healthy Babies and Children is a good resource for both nursing mamas and their small children. Yes, absolutely children can drink herbal teas; you just need to know which are appropriate for them, and to dose according to their size.
Nettles as in tea also helps as a sedative, as does frankincense either inhaling it through burning as incense or through high grade quality essential oil, putting drops on your pillow &/or duvet. Chamomile to work as a sleep aid drinking around three to four cups a day will definitely help. Also exposing oneself to day light during the day, preferably outside, so as it gets dark melatonin is released that helps induce sleepiness. Walking for miles, and doing things to help tire the body & mind during the day will also help induce sleep states. Having insomnia for weeks even months, where you can't sleep at all, usually due to trauma, and are perpetually active and busy can be highly dangerous, and can eventually lead to states of psychosis, hallucinations, shrinkage of the brain, & will be due to mental health problems and will have a very negative impact upon the nervous system.
Thanks so much for adding your informative note! Interesting about nettles, one of my most beloved herbs, never thought about them as sedating. Our whole way of living does not seem to be conducive to rest, does it 😕