Make your own Baby Powder
A soothing, natural alternative to talcum powder that you can easily make at home.
Ingredients
- 1lb/450g arrowroot powder
- ½oz/14g orris root powder
- 1oz/28g slippery elm powder
- ½ tsp rosemary oil
- ½ tsp lavender oil
A soothing, natural alternative to talcum powder that you can easily make at home.
Blue over top lip, irritated hard tummy (baby)
Massage belly & burping.
Preparation & dosage: bring 1 litre water to boil, add 1 oz (28 g) herbal mixture & steep 15-30 mins. Strain & drink liberally at least 1 litre daily! Can be drunk hot or cold!
My second ‘Post Birth Bitz Bath’ for soothing and healing vaginal scars and stretching.
MixPrepare as herbal tea except use 1oz. herbs to 1 litre water. Strain & do ‘Sitz’ (bits bath) 2-3 times daily.
A preparation for an aftercare bath to help heal vaginal tears.
Mix equal parts:Prepare as herbal tea except use 1oz herbs to 1 litre water. Strain and do ‘sitz’
(a bits bath) 2-3 times daily.
To fix any tears & aid in healing of internal & external bruises
To calm & relax you & to ease away shock, fear & anxiety.
Rose petals, jasmine flowers & lavender to cleanse relax & restore!
An absolute must for you two after labouring!
‘Yoni’ is the Sanskrit word for women’s bits! These herbs are useful for healing your bits after birth! Torn bits can heal herbally without stitches!
Raise immune system with garlic & echinacia to promote healing.
Stimulates the actions of the womb whilst also relieving spasmodic pains. Only to be used during labor!! Mixes well with golden seal for second stage of labor!!
These herbs can be made as a standard tea-like brew & then either sweetened with honey then drunk or used as a compress on head, abdomen, wrists or lower back. Also can be used in tincture form, mixed with cool water as refreshing & helpful drink!
Lime Blossom (also known as Linden Blossom) is used as a relaxing remedy for nervous tension and spasmodic pain during labour. Lime blossom has relaxant properties and is very helpful to lower blood pressure.
infusion 1-2 tsp to 1 cup 3 x day
Chamomile is an excellent gentle sedative. Great for calming and relaxing nerves and muscles.
infusion 1-2 tsp to 1 cup 3x a day
Information on this website is not intended to provide diagnosis or prescriptions. It is an informational guide to help you better understand your body, your health, and some of the natural medicines available to you. Keep in mind that while plants are not drugs they can be very powerful, and their effects cannot be guaranteed as they vary from woman to woman.
The remedies, recipes and advice on this website are based on the personal experiences of the authors, however they cannot be held responsible for any adverse effects resulting from the use of these treatments. If in doubt please do not hesitate to consult an herbal practitioner, midwife, naturopath, physician or gynaecologist.