Children & Herbal Medicine
Herbal medicine can play a significant role in the paediatric population. It can be a safe and effective means in the treatment and management of many paediatric conditions. Children are very responsive to herbal medicine and the safe use of phytomedicine can be outstanding to treat common paediatric ailments presenting in the gastrointestinal, immune, nervous, integumentary, and respiratory system.
Gastrointestinal System
Common ailments in the paediatric population involving the gastrointestinal system comprise colic, constipation, diarrhoea, cramps, gastro-oesophageal reflux, belching, bloating, flatulence, dyspepsia, nausea, IBS, intestinal parasites, anorexia, poor appetite, food intolerance, poor digestion
Respiratory system
In the respiratory system common paediatric conditions include cold, influenza, otitis media, sinusitis, tonsillopharyngitis, cough, bronchitis, upper respiratory tract catarrh, hay fever, catarrhal deafness
Nervous system
Herbal remedies can help very well with children’s sleep difficulties, anxiety, stress, depression, cognition and behavioural disorders, restlessness and agitation, irritability, hyperactivity and attention deficit disorders
Immune system
Phytomedicinal therapeutics provide invaluable support for the immune system, particularly common cold and influenza, poor immunity, recurrent bacterial and viral infections, asthma, atopic dermatitis, allergies, bacterial and viral infections, recurrent infections, fever management
Ocular system
Conjunctivitis, blepharitis, dry eyes are some of the eye complaints where herbal medicine can help to soothe the symptoms and presentations
Integumentary system
Skin issues can be soothed with herbal medicine such as dermatitis, mouth ulcers, wounds and abrasions, acne, boils, herpes, psoriasis
Paediatric Herbal Dispensary
Herbal Signatures has a rich paediatric herbal dispensary to relieve common ailments in children. Chamomile, echinacea, eyebright, fennel, lemon balm, marshmallow, licorice, passionflower, thyme, oats, holy basil are among the staple phytomedicines used for children. The therapeutic properties of these plants are extracted from their flowers, leaves or roots in liquid herbal tonics to convey specific therapeutic actions. The therapeutic actions of these plants gently act on different children’s body systems to relieve common ailments. Maintain ongoing care with our follow up consultation bundles.