There are more and more parents who verify that children respond well to natural therapiesgenerally little or not aggressive at all, such as homeopathy, osteopathy, music therapy or phytotherapyto treat many of the health problems that affect them.
They are treatments that can reinforce or replace medication established by the pediatrician. There are many doctors who are already beginning to recommend – at least in some cases – this type of natural therapies. Certainly the metabolism of young children differs from that of an adult, and even more so the younger they are.
It should not be forgotten that up to 6-8 months of lifecertain organic mechanisms, such as the detoxifying capacity of the liver and kidneys, the digestive and respiratory systems or even the immune system, are not fully developed.
This is why it is important when establishing a treatment, whether it is conventional or based on natural elements, take into account how your body reactshow it absorbs the different active ingredients and how long it takes to eliminate them, for example through urine.
A good alternative
The main drugs given to children are antitussives, antipyretics, antihistamines and tranquilizers. In all these cases, phytotherapy offers equally effective alternatives and much less aggressive.
Coldsflu, allergies, belly paindiarrhea, food intolerancesworms, gastroenteritis, gas, hyperactivity or insomnia are some of the many examples of mild disorders that can be treated with plants, but it is recommended to inform the pediatrician first, so that he can give approval and design treatment guidelines.
With children who have allergies or asthma, special care must be taken when choosing the most appropriate plants, following the instructions of a specialist, as well as using them in weighted doses. In this article, six plants have been selected, which due to their characteristics and the absence of any risk in its useif done in the correct doses, can be administered without problems.