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Supplements
Activated charcoal capsulesabsorbs toxins and gas.
Probioticsfriendly flora that help maintain a healthy digestive tract.
FOSfructooligosaccharides, the favorite food of probiotics.
Flaxseed meala good source of soothing fiber and anti-inflammatory essential fatty acids.
Omega-3 essential fatty acidssalmon or flaxseed oil are the best sources of these essential fats that are anti-inflammatory and promote the health of intestinal mucosa.
Childhood Viral Infections: Chickenpox, Measles, Rubella (German Measles), Mumps
Chickenpox
Aromatherapy
Itch Be Gone Lotionadd 10 drops lavender and 10 drops chamomile German to a 4-ounce bottle of calamine lotion. Shake well and apply all over the body twice a day.
Itch Be Gone Sprayadd 10 drops tea tree to 1 pint of water and use as an antiviral air spray.
Itch Be Gone Bathadd 2 drops lavender to 1 cup of bicarbonate of soda and add to the bath.
Homeopathy
Aconitumuse during the initial onset when the rash is accompanied by fever, restlessness, increased thirst.
Antimonium crudum
if the child's tongue is coated white and if pustules itch after a bath or exposure to water or warmth.
Apis mellifica
if the rash stings and feels worse with warmth, better with cold.
Belladonnaif the rash is accompanied by a severe headache, flushed face, hot skin, and drowsiness, yet child is unable to fall asleep.

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