A Childish Look at Herbs for Kids

Children generally respond very well and quickly to herbal remedies. This is because their bodies are small, and they haven’t had years of polluting themselves to compensate for.
Children also usually respond better to single herbs versus herbal combinations; babies respond best to a single herb in a liquid form. The older they are, the better able children are to take a few different combinations. Herb manufacturers make chewable or liquid herbs that are easy to administer to children. Make sure that your child’s chewable herbs or vitamins are not sweetened with artificial flavors and colored with dyes! The same quality that you find in your herbs apply to children’s supplements as well. Artificial and synthetic materials are more likely to cause reactions in a child’s body.

The same herbs that work gently for adults are also appropriate for kids. The following table includes several herbs that are ideal for children and that can be used safely in herbal remedies.
A good rule of thumb for discerning dosages for children is given here by Master Weight of child in pounds = fraction of adult dose to be used

Example: The average weight of an adult is 150 pounds. Divide the weight of the child
by 150.

50 pound child/150 pound adult = 1/3 of the adult recommended dosage

When administering herbs to your children, it is best to start out with small doses and work your way up until results are achieved.