Alternative therapies

[Domestic Goddess]

My 9 year old daughter suffers from growing pains, eczema, stress and low self esteem. She also has occasional rages where she hits herself quite hard. I was wondering if homeopathy, aromatherapy or herbalism night be of help to her.

Is anyone here knowledgable about this kind of thing?

Many thanks

DG
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[sp54]

I can't really help there, DG

The only alternative therapy we tried with one of our sons was cranial osteopathy

Because his birth was very, very traumatic for him and for me, it was suggested that some behavioural problems we had with him were as a result of that.

It didn't work for us, but I have known it work for others :unsure:

[backteeth]

Hi

Persevere with creams - if the eczema gets infected ask the doctor about antimicrobial creams (usually available in pump dispenser). As for topical steroid creams the secret is not using it intermittently but religiously to get the best effect. Mix it with an emollient if you are worried about the strength of the cream.
Balneum is very good in the bath.

It may be that when you deal with the eczema she may be less stressed. Its a vicious circle - stress causes eczema, eczema causes stress.

I take it you are on here because you have a NFH problem - could that be affecting her more than you realise? Do you get upset in front of her about it? She may be worried about you.

Aromatherapy - Try putting a couple of drops of lavender and peppermint into a warm bath. Neroli is also a good all-rounder though quite expensive. I have found www.quinessence.com are quite a good supplier for essential oils - decently priced.

backteeth

[Bonkers Mad!!!]

DG, is this the bullied daughter?

how about giving visualisation a go? my eldest is dyslexic, had ADD and was bullied from the day he started school. the school weren't interested in finding a solution to his problems even though i had suggested that he had both conditions. i continued asking for help but they just had him down as a naughty boy which was incredibly frustrating for him. we had to find ways to help ourselves and along with other things we tried visualisation. not surprisingly my son was hopeless at it as it meant sitting still and being quiet for more than 5 seconds but i was quite good at it :thumbs: you could talk her through it the first few times, making it a special past time for the two of you, soft lighting, maybe some candles and/or burning oils. there's some helpful stuff HERE (http://school.familyeducation.com/learning-disabilities/treatments/37812.html), the visualisation stuff is halfway down but the breathing exercises will be useful too. visulisation helps you cope with pratically any emotion or difficult situation :thumbs:

for the Eczema you could try some calendula cream with added camomile, lavender or peppermint essential oil (2 or 3 drops to a teaspoon of cream) and oatmeal baths are supposed to be very good. just stick a cupful of oatmeal in a cheesecloth bag and hang it on the taps while the bath runs, a twenty minute soak should do it :yes:

[EarPlugs]

Hi there,

Well I can say that herbalism does help!(but can be expensive- but it works!) Just to add to the very helpful replies here;- fish oils are great, they'll help with eczema, low self esteem, general well being and behaviour. One brand that is particularly helpful is I-Q, by Equizan. Really good quality fish oils, with Evening Primrose oil in a very small amount;- they're fairly cheap, but good quality! (sorry hope I don't cause problems by entering brand names here!).

I would try something like this, give it a month and I think you will see some improvements, infact I'm sure you will. Fish oils contain Omega 3 an essential fatty acid, which is vital and very much lacking in out diet! IQ fish oils contain Omega 3 and 6, but have higher levels of a substance called EPA, which is readily used by the body, great for improving old grey matter! ( Ihave tried these and they work!) (The Evening Primrose oil is also an essential fatty acid, Omega 6, great for ezcema, both omega's have an antiflamatory effect on the body. (please note that Evening Primrose oil is not advisable for people suffering with epilepsy(spelling). phew well hope this helps!

The very best of luck, I feel so sorry for your poor little girl, I hope that you find something to help her. Re. herbalism, you could visit a qualified herbalist found through the National Institute of herbal medicine. It can be costly but taking a herbal remedy beats the old prescription drugs, IMO (but please seek further advice). I have plenty experience of taking herbal remedies, they work!

Lastly and most importantly watch her diet, as I'm sure other's here have suggested!

All the best !

Earplugs

[Domestic Goddess]

Thanks for your kind help!

BM, yes this is the bullied daughter. But she's happy at her new school now.

[StoneHenge]

Did you know eczema is linked to bananas?

A friend of mine has a little boy who has serious eczema. He has it on his arms, face and chest, and has to wear a mask in the night and gloves to stop him scratching himself. They tried creams, potions and lotions, and eventually after some tests, they realised he was intollerant of bananas.

She stopped giving them to him and the eczema has all but gone.

Has your daughter been allergy tested for anything?

I know stress plays a huge part as well, which doesn't help. I have heard lots of good things about cranial osteopathy. I was thinking about looking into myself. Although my son's birth was a lovely one, he was born with his cord wrapped round his neck 3 times, and whilst I am not sure this effects him in anyway (other than he really hates polar neck jumpers), he's a bad sleeper as well.

I wonder if you taking up a new hobby together might help boost her self esteem. Could be the back lash from being bullied and now starting to deal with what happened too.

It's tough being a mum sometimes isn't it? Sorry I can't help with any natural remidies.

[alyssia]

Hi DG ltns :)

just a suggestion for you, have you thought about hypnotherapy? I'm doing my diploma in clinical hypnotherapy at the moment and it can be very useful for all sorts of health issues, some you wouldn;t even think about when you think hypnosis. You may remember i'm also a reiki master, and this may also help your daughter too. As for aromatherapy etc i couldn't say for sure if they would be helpful but they are certainly worth considering

ally
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[Planet 24]

I would recommend Homeopathy, my aunt was a herbalist and to be honest none of us ever used to go to the doctor.

Homeopathy is tailor made to the individual and often the homeopath is a registered GP as well.

It could be a combination of things, but the first consultation with a homeopath is lengthy as they will look into the background of the patient.

When i was having my youngest son - i had Migraine headaches, I would have one for 2 days at a time then1 day in between then another 2 dayer.
I couldnt keep any food down and went down to 6sts. It was so bad I couldn't get out of bed to walk across the room some days and my GP was convinced I had some kind of tumour, there were no scans in those days and the risk of X rays in the first 3 months meant that I could either take that chance or wait out the 'dangerous' time.

I elected to go to a homeopath who was also a GP privately. I had absolutely no faith in it and was only going as a last resort.


She gave me feverfew powders to put dry under my tongue and each time thought my head was going to explode.
Within 1 week I was cured and have never had another episode.

I'm going back 20 odd years but the bill then was 150 so it was expensive but worth every penny.

[Domestic Goddess]

UPDATE

Just to let you all know that LittleMissDG No 2 is still having terrible growing pains and has now been referred for a blood test on Wednesday 23rd May to investigate if it's anything sinister. Could you all please send good vibes/prayers/positive thoughts etc

I hate seeing my children in pain and would rather go through it myself. I know that there is no cure for growing pains (if that is indeed the cause), but I feel so frustrated that the normal pain relief doesn't help her at all.

[sp54]

Lots of love, hugs and positive vibes heading your way right now, DG :)

[Noise Stopper]

[quote=StoneHenge;207538]Did you know eczema is linked to bananas?

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Is that why Monkeys are the way they are?

Seriously some good advice given here, my brother swears by the topical steroid creams for his hands.

Good luck

Ian :nfh1: