A fairly common problem for parents is the increased excitability of children, their nervousness and irritability, tearfulness and whims, fatigue and depression, and sleep disturbances. These manifestations are not always symptoms of a disorder nervous system.

IN modern conditions not only adults, but also children are often exposed to stressful situations. The birth process itself is stressful for the baby. In subsequent years, there are many provoking factors and reasons for nervous, restless behavior: adaptation to kindergarten and school; increased loads due to development school curriculum and before exams; scandals in the family or lack of contact with parents. Pediatricians and neurologists often have to prescribe sedatives (sedatives) to children. In this article we will look at various sedative drugs for children.

Sedative (calming) drugs help relieve not only nervous excitement, but also a feeling of discomfort due to changes in weather or abdominal cramps, normalize falling asleep and sleep itself.

There are a lot of methods and means of influencing the nervous system and normalizing the processes of excitation and inhibition in the brain:

• herbal medicine: herbal teas and decoctions;
• medicinal sedatives;
• homeopathic remedies;
• facilities traditional medicine;
• pedagogical methods of behavior correction.

Phytotherapy

It will help calm the child’s nervous system and prepare him for sleep. Herb tea from plants that have a sedative effect.

Parents more often give preference to drugs of plant origin, considering them safe for the child’s body. These drugs have more soft action, have fewer side effects, and can be used for children under one year of age.

But they also have contraindications and side effects; the dosage of the drugs is prescribed depending on the age of the child. Therefore, their use in children must also be agreed with a pediatrician.

The range of preparations from medicinal plants is quite large. Traditionally and most often, plants such as peppermint, motherwort, valerian officinalis, lemon balm and others are used to produce sedatives.

Valerian preparations not only reduce the excitability of the nervous system, but also have an antispastic effect (that is, relieve spasms), due to the presence of a complex of active substances (essential oils and alkaloids). They are used for increased nervous excitability and sleep disturbances in children, starting from the infant period.

Extracts from peppermint have a calming and analgesic effect, and also relieve spasms and reflexively dilate blood vessels in the brain and heart. Mint leaves and stems are used. They contain essential oil, trace elements (manganese, copper, etc.), tannins, and other active ingredients. Thanks to its composition, mint relieves nervous tension, has antidepressant and anti-stress effects. This unpretentious plant used in the treatment of neuroses and insomnia.

Lemon balm or lemon balm also has a similar pharmacological effect. In addition to lemon balm essential oil, beneficial effect The vitamins contained in it (riboflavin, thiamine, ascorbic acid) and microelements have an effect on the nervous system. The biologically active substances of lemon balm have a pronounced antihypoxic effect and even an anticonvulsant effect.

For motor and emotional restlessness in children, a herbal preparation such as Persen (in capsules and tablets) is also widely used. The drug consists of herbal components: lemon balm, valerian and peppermint. Indications for prescribing Persen include insomnia, irritability and increased excitability. In the form of tablets, the drug is used for children from 3 years of age, and in capsules - from 12 years of age.

The most common form of use of soothing herbs is teas, which can be purchased at any pharmacy. They can be in the form of granules for dissolution or packaged in filter bags for brewing. Many companies produce such teas. baby food or pharmaceutical companies.

The effect of such teas can be expressed to varying degrees: from insignificant to paradoxical, depending on the composition of the herbs included in the tea. Most often, mint, chamomile, lemon balm, valerian, fennel, motherwort, and linden blossom are used in teas. Granulated teas may contain sugar, maltodextrose or fructose.

Some teas can be used even in the first year of life. From the second week after the baby is born, granulated tea “Sweet Dreams” from Humana is approved for use. It contains lemon balm, linden blossom, mallow and thyme. From the age of six months you can use teas: in the form of granules - HIPP, in bags "Bebivita" and "Babushkino Lukoshko". They do not contain dyes or preservatives.

Increased excitability of the child before bedtime, be restful sleep are indications for prescribing soothing tea. But the pediatrician must choose the type of tea for the baby. No matter how harmless tea may seem to parents, you should not exceed its dosage for your baby. Many remedies have an individual effect: while helping one little patient, they may not help another, or even cause the opposite effect.

Many dietary supplements also contain medicinal plants and can affect the child’s mood and psychomotor reactions. Therefore, before using them on your baby, you need to consult your pediatrician.

Medicinal sedatives

Modern living conditions, a huge flow of information, early passion for children computer games and television programs have a negative effect on emotional condition child and an insufficiently formed nervous system. Therefore, for some children, the prescription of sedative medications is a necessity.

One of the widely used sedatives is Glycine. It is an amino acid that promotes emotional relief, reduces arousal processes, normalizes sleep and improves brain function. Pantogam, Magne B 6, Citral, Phenibut, which have a sedative effect, are also prescribed.

In special cases of excessive agitation of the child, neurologists may prescribe Phenazepam, Sibazon, Tazepam, Elenium. The listed drugs (tranquilizers) effectively eliminate the feeling of fear and nervous overexcitation. These drugs can cause addiction to the body, so they are used in exceptional cases, for a short time, under the supervision of a doctor.

Some doctors - neurologists and pediatricians - use the Citral mixture in children's practice, which contains motherwort tincture, valerian root extract, magnesium sulfate and sodium bromide. However, you should be aware that a child taking medications with bromine for a long time may show signs of accumulation of bromine ions in the body. As a result, nervous excitability is suppressed, but apathy, drowsiness, and memory impairment develop; a cough and skin rash occurs on the body.

For the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children over 6 years of age and adolescents with European and international standards The only recommended drug for Strattera is Atomoxetine. It is not a psychostimulant and is not addictive.

You cannot prescribe sedatives to your child on your own. For all behavioral or sleep disorders in children, regardless of their age, you should contact your pediatrician.

Homeopathic remedies

Children are often prescribed homeopathic remedies as sedatives.

It should be remembered that homeopathic remedies are not analogues of herbal preparations. Today, in pediatrics, homeopathic medicines are often used as sedatives: “Notta”, “Baby-Sed” (“Caprizulya”), “Valerianahel”, “Nervohel”, “Hare”, “Scamp”, “Leovit”, “Edas”, “Dormikind”, etc. These drugs are used for stress (moving, adaptation period in kindergarten, parental divorce, etc.).

The baby's nervousness and pain during teething can be relieved by Viburkol suppositories. For sleep disturbances, the drugs “Dormikind” and “Notta” are used. "Dormikind" and "Valerianahel" can also be used up to one year of age. And the drug “Hare” is offered in the form of a fructose-based syrup, so it does not cause an adverse allergic reaction.

A sedative in the form of Bayu-Bai drops can lift your mood, improve sleep, and relieve irritability, but it can only be taken by children over 5 years of age. Drops contain: peony extract, oregano extract, mint extract, motherwort extract, hawthorn fruit extract, glutamic acid and lemon acid. The drug also has a general strengthening and mild anti-inflammatory effect, and an analgesic effect. Schoolchildren's performance and load tolerance improve. All phases of sleep and morning activity of children are normalized.

For depression in adolescents, aggressive behavior, and psychological stress, Epam 1000 drops have a good effect. The drops contain propolis and herbal extracts (motherwort, valerian, Rhodiola rosea). The action of the drug helps restore the structure of nerve cells.

Traditional medicine

An aromatic pillow can be a good soothing remedy for a child. Mom can sew it herself and fill it with dried herbs (mint, chamomile, lemon balm). But before that, you need to check how the herbs used specifically affect your child, and make sure that there is no allergy to these herbs. Herbs can be purchased at the pharmacy or prepared yourself.

Evening baths with the addition of herbs have a beneficial effect on the baby's sleep. Use lavender, pine, motherwort, valerian, and nettle infusions to add to the bath. The bath decoction is prepared as follows: 3 tbsp. collect herbs with 500 ml of water and boil in a water bath for 20-30 minutes. and leave for several hours, filter and add to 10 liters of water in the bath.

There are also ready-made pharmacy mixtures for baths: “Soothing”, “Phytosedan”, “Children’s sedative”. Such baths can be used from birth, but until the baby is one year old, it is recommended to use a decoction of only one herb. The duration of the bath is 15 minutes, the course of treatment is 10 days.

You can also use a decoction of bedstraw for baths: 5 tbsp. herbs, brew 1 liter of boiling water, leave for 30 minutes and strain.

Before going to bed, you can use a bath for 10 minutes from the collection of mint, oregano and calendula flowers. Pour 50 g of dry herbal mixture into 3 liters of boiling water, leave for 30 minutes, strain and add 10 liters of water to the bath. It is recommended to carry out 3 baths per week (up to 7 procedures in total).

There are no contraindications for use at any age. sea ​​salt. Such a bath not only has a calming effect, but also a general strengthening and tonic effect. Iodine and other microelements penetrate into the body from the solution through the skin. Such baths are recommended for children with birth injuries, rickets, and sleep disorders.

Depending on the indications, you can change the concentration of salt in the bath from 5 to 30 g per 1 liter of water. Water temperature is 38˚C, procedure duration is 15 minutes. After a bath, the baby needs to be rinsed warm water(wash off the salt).

In pharmacies you can buy sea salt with natural essential oils (mint, lavender).

Pedagogical behavior correction

Immaturity of the child’s nervous system in early childhood often causes negative behavior. In some cases this behavior does not need to be applied medicines, but is subject to pedagogical correction and assistance from parents in matters of adapting the child to environmental conditions and acquiring verbal communication skills.

Often problems arise due to the desire of parents to use newfangled techniques early development your child. These techniques may be an excessive burden for the child, which he cannot cope with.

In some cases, problems of anxiety and increased excitability in a child, behavior correction can be solved with the help of:

• adherence to daily routine;
• sufficient sleep duration;
• control of time spent at the computer and watching TV;
• compulsory stay fresh air;
• balanced diet;
• normal psycho-emotional situation in the family;
• child's visit to kindergarten;
• work in children's creativity groups.

Children also have biorhythms, that is, some of them are so-called “larks”, others are “owls”. Depending on the biorhythm, you should plan the child’s daily routine. By carefully observing the child and his activity, you can determine the type of his biorhythm and correctly build a regime for him, which will avoid hysterics and inappropriate behavior.

Excessive guardianship of the child should also be avoided, and not make him the “center of the Universe” in the family or an object of worship. Behavioral abnormalities that begin in childhood can affect mental state in future.

This does not mean that attention should not be paid to the child and his interests: deviations in behavior can also be caused by a lack of parental participation, when the child tries to attract attention and make up for its deficit with shocking actions.

Sometimes, to ensure a restful sleep for your baby, you just need to avoid noisy games before bed, give him a glass of warm milk or tea with a spoon of honey (if there is no allergy), and tell him a fairy tale. There are also music CDs that help you fall asleep. Parents should not organize entertainment events in the evening if the family has Small child, go to visit him in the evenings and stay there until late.

The mental state of a child often depends on the behavior of the parents. In your relationship with your child, you should be measured and calm. Parents' irritability and fatigue should not affect their children. Don't forget about this. Perhaps parents need sedatives primarily so that family relationships Mutual understanding and peace reigned. Then children will not need treatment either.

Summary for parents

An active lifestyle and frequent exposure to fresh air strengthen the child’s nervous system.

Modern children develop actively and quickly. But such a development also has reverse side medals. The child may not be able to cope with the flow of information and emotional stress, which will lead to sleep disturbances, changes in behavior, whims and hysterics. Before trying to find a way out of this situation on your own, or using the advice of neighbors and friends, consult a pediatrician. The doctor will figure out the cause of behavioral deviations, select the remedy the baby needs and help eliminate the child’s increased excitability at any age.

Bathing a baby in many families is a nightly ritual that helps the baby not only adapt to the conditions environment(this is how the baby hardens), but also relax before bed. Until the umbilical wound heals, it is recommended to bathe the child in boiled water with a weak solution of potassium permanganate, and when the wound heals, herbs are added to the water for bathing newborns. Since our great-grandmothers bathed babies in herbs, many mothers automatically repeat this algorithm. Chamomile and celandine recommended by pediatricians are commonly used, although there are about 30 types of herbs suitable for bathing babies.

The benefits of herbal baths for a newborn and the rules for their use

A newborn's skin is very delicate and is easily exposed to irritants in the early stages of life.

1. No matter how closely the parents monitor the baby, in the heat the baby often develops prickly heat.
2. Diaper rash in numerous folds becomes a disaster for large babies.
3. A mother's favorite product may cause rashes in a breastfed baby

Herbal baths not only help get rid of these problems, but also have a relaxing or tonic effect with increased or decreased tone. In addition, bathing in herbs has a calming effect on the baby’s nervous system - this is very important for children with increased nervous excitability. It's important to remember that positive result can only be achieved with correct selection herbs and their proper use.

Adults are often wary of factory-made children's cosmetics, rightly assuming that these products can harm the child (dry skin, cause allergies, etc.), so they use children's shampoos and creams with caution. Herbs as traditional medicine are often considered absolutely harmless. However, using herbs to bathe a baby also requires precautions - each herb has its own medicinal properties and may be contraindicated for a particular child. In addition, even harmless herbs that are actively used in medicine (for example, chamomile) can also cause allergies. In order for herbal baths to bring only benefits, you need to take into account simple rules:

1. You should not experiment and make multicomponent decoctions without a doctor’s prescription - the components may have mutually exclusive properties, and in the case allergic reactions it will be difficult for you to determine who is at fault
2. Before the first bath in water with a decoction, you need to soak a piece of cotton wool in the decoction and moisten it small area baby skin. If redness or rash does not appear within 15 minutes, the baby can be dipped in a bath with a decoction. If any changes are noticeable, this herb should be excluded.
3. Herbs that are used for bathing babies should only be purchased at a pharmacy - you can collect the herbs yourself only in an ecologically clean area. For the same reason, you cannot buy herbal infusions from your own hands - you cannot find out exactly where this herb was collected
4. If you purchased filter bags, you will need 5 bags per one and a half liters of hot water to bathe your baby. Dried herb allows you to make a more concentrated decoction (as a result, you get more of it) - only a handful of herb is used for 5 liters of water. The decoction is infused for about an hour before use (maximum time - 5 hours)
5. Before bathing the baby, strain the broth using gauze so that leaves and other particles do not end up in the bath
6. The weight of the decoction per bath for a baby should not exceed 30 g - a more concentrated solution can cause allergies
7. If you decide to use a herbal mixture for bathing your toddler, the components should be taken 1:1. The collection can be used only when there is one hundred percent confidence that the baby is not allergic to all its components
8. The decoction is infused in an enamel or earthenware container. It is prohibited to use aluminum products, since this metal reacts with the decoction
9. For bathing infants, only fresh broth is used.

Herbs for healthy skin

Herbs that are used for bathing healthy babies:

1. Chamomile, which exhibits antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties and relieves skin irritations. Has a mild calming effect on the central nervous system, helps cope with insomnia and negative impact stress. Can be added to the water when bathing a baby suffering from allergic rashes (provided that the baby does not have an allergic reaction to the chamomile itself)
2. A series used to treat various skin diseases. It is recommended for bathing healthy babies, as it effectively eliminates yellow seborrheic crusts on the head of a newborn, which often occurs in children in the first months of life. It is advisable to bathe in the herb no more than twice a week, as this herb dries out the baby’s delicate skin
3. Nettle, which has an anti-inflammatory and restorative effect, softens and tones the skin, heals wounds and ulcers. This plant has a positive effect on hair growth
4. For skin irritations (heat rash, allergies, diaper rash), baths with oak bark are recommended - thanks to the tannins contained in oak bark, tissue irritation is prevented and a kind of protective barrier is formed. Oak bark has antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. You can also use a decoction of bay laurel - it is used for suppuration, allergic rash and has soothing and disinfecting properties
5. With diathesis, atopic dermatitis and pyoderma, baths with St. John's wort are indicated, which also promotes the rapid restoration of the skin

Herbs for colic

Since almost all newborns suffer from colic, to eliminate this problem you can add to the bath:

1. Bearberry, which relieves muscle tension and contains tannins that have a strengthening effect on the intestines. This plant also has antiviral, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties.
2. Hop cones, which have been used since ancient times for disorders of the gastrointestinal tract and have an antispasmodic, relaxing, analgesic and anti-inflammatory effect
3. Motherwort has antispasmodic properties and regulates intestinal function. Also has a calming effect

Calming herbs

Calming herbs and sedatives are used for bathing newborns if children are overexcited, sleep restlessly, or the child has a shifted circadian cycle. For soothing baths we recommend:

1. Lavender has not only soothing and antispasmodic, but also antiseptic properties. Also effective for flatulence and various rashes
2. Valerian, which reduces the excitability of the nervous system. In addition, valerian promotes the healing of skin lesions, relieves spasms, improves the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract and cardiovascular system
3. Peppermint has a calming, anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect. Mint also helps increase appetite
4. Oregano is often recommended by neurologists for various disorders of the nervous system as an excellent sedative. Oregano relieves pain of various origins, has a good effect on the gastrointestinal tract, and is recommended for rickets and exudative diathesis

Herbs for hypertension

For hypertonicity, herbs for bathing a newborn are used in the form of mixtures. You can use sedative collection No. 2, containing motherwort herb, peppermint leaves, rhizomes and roots of valerian, licorice roots and hop cones. On the recommendation of a neurologist, knotweed can be included in the collection.

You can add a few drops of fir oil to a decoction of valerian and hop cones (1:1).
Children's sea salt with chamomile and, after consultation with a neurologist, pine extract are also used.

Herbs for hypotension

For hypotension, baths with pine extract or leaf decoction are recommended. walnut(also used for dystonia). Euphorbia, which has a strengthening effect on muscles, is not recommended for small children to add to water, as it is poisonous.
For bathing newborns, you can use fees containing:

1. string, chamomile, thyme and oats
2. nettle, string and oregano
3. birch and currant leaves
4. nettle, lungwort, horsetail, thyme or oats

The collection is an excellent substitute for ready-made extracts:

1. chamomile-lavender-sage;
2. chamomile with lemon balm oil;
3. string with lavender oil;
4. pine extract with thyme and fir oils, etc.

Ready-made extracts are not only easier to use, they are more balanced in composition and therefore more effective. To obtain the concentration required for the baby, all extracts are used exclusively according to the instructions.

Pay attention to the video in which an experienced mother shares tips on bathing her baby in herbal infusions

Being small is a lot of work. From the very first days after birth, babies actively explore the world, absorb a lot of new information every day, receive impressions and get incredibly tired from this. The task of adults is to help children relax and fully rest.

There are many ways to make life easier for excitable, active children, as well as their parents, but today I would like to dwell in more detail on one of them - soothing baths. Almost all children love to swim. So why not turn an ordinary hygiene procedure into a pleasant ritual with a healing effect?

What are they for?

Soothing baths help babies relax faster, relieve muscle tension, normalize sleep, have a beneficial effect on the nervous system and have general strengthening properties. Some compositions have an antiseptic effect.

How do they work?

Children's skin is known to be very sensitive. Therefore, contact with special compounds used to prepare soothing baths will resemble an “exchange of information.” The baby’s skin will “give” all pathogenic factors, including accumulated toxins, and “receive” useful material, which quickly spread throughout the body.

To learn how to prepare a decoction and what herbs to use for bathing newborns, watch the video:

Who are they intended for?

Soothing baths can be taken by both infants and toddlers up to one year old. These procedures will be especially useful for children aged 2-3 years, when children become excitable during the first age crisis. Soothing baths for good sleep and general relaxation are also useful for children of primary school age.

Varieties

Soothing baths are most often made with the addition of herbal “healers” - lavender, chamomile, pine needles, lemon balm, St. John's wort. An important condition is that you cannot mix more than four types of plants in one session.

Often, in order to keep parents from crazy experiments in mixing herbal remedies, doctors recommend universal recipes:

• Relaxing bath. Take ready-made sedative collection No. 2, motherwort and knotweed. All ingredients are sold at any pharmacy and are inexpensive. For 10 liters of ready-made bathing water, take 3 tablespoons of the prepared herbal mixture, pour boiling water (about 400-500 grams). You need to infuse the product for about 40 minutes. Strain and add to the bath. The baby should take it within a quarter of an hour. Repeat the procedure every other day. General course- month.
• "Sleepy" bath. The proportions for 10 liters of finished water are as follows: 50-60 grams of calendula flowers, mint and oregano. Pour 2 liters of boiling water over all herbs and leave for half an hour. Strain before adding to bath. Take for 15 minutes three times a week. The general course is two weeks.
• Restorative bath. This is a pine bath, which perfectly helps children not only restore strength after illness, but also normalizes sleep and calms them down. For 10 liters of water you will need 50 grams of pine needles, which must be filled with 2 liters of boiling water. After 45 minutes of infusion, the product is added to the bath. Take 10 minutes half an hour before going to bed. It is recommended no more than three times a week. General course – 2 weeks.

Baths based on chamomile and chamomile cleanse the baby’s skin well, this will benefit those suffering from diathesis. Baths with motherwort and lavender have a sedative effect and are ideal for hyperactive children.

You need to be careful with valerian– no more than 10 drops of ready-made valerian infusion can be added to the water in which the child bathes. This will help avoid allergic reactions to valerian. Baths with St. John's wort effectively calm and “put to sleep” children with sleep disorders.

Baths with sea salt are also useful, but you only need to use only natural salt, without perfume dyes and flavors. Chemical additives can be very dangerous for a baby's delicate skin.

Baths with essential oils have a positive effect on respiratory system child. But avoid essential oils of exotic origin (orange, tangerine, ylang-ylang, sandalwood) - they are allergenic. It is better to opt for essential oils medicinal plants that grow in your natural area.

Contraindications

Children should not take soothing baths:

• Suffering from allergies to herbs and plants.
• With severe disorders of the nervous system (if this is officially established by a neurologist).
• WITH elevated temperature bodies in illness.

• Before deciding to begin procedures, consult your pediatrician. If he finds no contraindications, then you can go to the pharmacy.

• When the decoction of medicinal herbs is ready, it must be tested for sensitivity by a child. Apply a few drops of the decoction to a small area of ​​the baby's skin. If there is no redness, itching, rash, or swelling within half an hour, you can take a bath.

• Remember that the optimal water temperature in a baby bath should be within + 37 degrees Celsius. In more hot water healing substances and essential oils will begin to disintegrate quickly, in a colder environment they will not be able to reveal all their capabilities.

• Relaxing and soothing herbal baths are not suitable for everyday bathing. To splash around every day, you can use children's bath foams with a soothing effect “Affectionate Mom” or “Eared Nanny”. The first option contains lavender, the second contains chamomile.

• Adult products for taking relaxing baths (they are also sold in pharmacies) are not suitable for children! They may contain both natural and non-natural components, which will negatively affect the condition of the child’s skin and can cause complications in the respiratory system.

• You will not immediately notice the positive effect of taking soothing baby baths. It’s not for nothing that they are prescribed a course appointment. The fact is that some plant substances have a cumulative effect, so it is important to withstand full course procedures.

It is advisable to combine taking soothing baths with playtime in the bath according to age. This, according to psychologists, provides a double effect: play therapy provides additional relaxation, as the child expresses all his experiences and emotions. For the little ones, you can use sets of rubber ducks; for larger children, wind-up toys floating in the bathtub.

Do you want to turn taking a bath into a relaxing experience? Read the article about what herbs, essential oils and concentrates to use.

If humanity has come up with such a benefit for the soul and body as baths, then this benefit should be used to the fullest. Throughout history, baths have been used for more than just washing and cleansing the body.

People relaxed in baths and pools, and also received mental health from this process.

Baths were and are still used in medicinal purposes. They can be taken both in special sanatoriums and at home.

Relaxing and soothing therapeutic baths at home

Make it a rule to take a bath with some regularity, then your body will get used to this procedure, from which you will get the expected effect.

A bath is a good way to relax after a hard day or any other stress. It's good to meditate in the bath, distracting yourself from the everyday hustle and bustle.

Water helps relax the body and wash away anxiety.
And if you add additional healing, soothing, aromatic agents to a bath of warm water, the effect of such a bath will be many times greater. So:

1. Tune in for a bath, take your mind off problems at home, put down your phones
2. If desired, choose calm, pleasant music for yourself, arrange dim lighting in the bathroom
3. Count on min. 15 - 20 relaxations in the water (this is the most optimal time to stay in the bath)
4. Fill the bath with water at a temperature of 37 - 38 degrees
5. Prepare for yourself, if desired, a pleasant drink or herbal tea
6. Do not take a bath immediately after eating, and time it so that you do not eat immediately after the bath. Best time for taking a bath – 1.5 – 2 hours after meals
7. It is recommended to take a bath before bed
8. The frequency is water procedure– no more than twice a week
9. It is advisable that you take a bath with a clean body

Soothing Bath Recipes

RECIPE: Iodine-bromine baths
Potassium bromide and sodium iodide are added to baths to calm the nervous system and strengthen the cardiovascular system. Such baths are called iodine-bromine baths. A concentrate of potassium bromide and sodium iodide can be purchased at a pharmacy and dissolved in water according to the instructions on the package.

RECIPE: Pine baths
It is good to alternate iodine-bromine baths with coniferous baths. Pine needle concentrate for baths is also available in pharmacies.
You can prepare the pine infusion yourself.
Conifer needles, branches or cones are suitable. Approximately 1 kg of raw materials will be used for one bath. It needs to be poured with boiling water and boiled in a water bath for another 20 minutes.

RECIPE: Baths with valerian
Valerian is an excellent way to have a calming and relaxing effect on the nervous and cardiovascular systems.
Prepare valerian root, approximately 200 g or one pharmaceutical pack for one bath. You can combine calamus rhizomes or pre-softened sunflower seeds with valerian.

VIDEO: Spa treatment at home. All about lavender and pine bath. For body and soul. Helps a lot!

Soothing essential oils for baths

To calm and relax tense nerves, it is good to use the following essential oils:

1. Lavender oil, lemon balm oil, rose oil, neroli oil And patchouli. All of them are sold in pharmacies or special cosmetic departments. Essential oils will not only have a calming and relaxing effect on the body as a whole and on skin tone, but will also pleasantly relax you with their aromas.
2. , in addition to its calming and relaxing effect, will be useful for treating rheumatism and relieving muscle spasms. This is an excellent remedy for a restful, sound sleep.
3. or an infusion of this plant will refresh the body and relieve spasms. It is also used to treat the respiratory system.
4. The oil creates a wonderful effect neroli, which can even relieve a person from depression.
   Additional effect from the oil neroli In addition to calming and relaxing, it is considered to have a beneficial effect on the skin, which consists in getting rid of acne, rashes, even eczema.
5. The effect (or, alternatively, from sandalwood oil) can be compared to the effect of any antidepressants. Only a bath with this essential oil will bring much more benefits than other remedies for depression.

IMPORTANT: Before adding concentrated essential oil to the bath, it must first be dissolved in any emulsifier. At home, this can be milk with a higher percentage, fat content, whey or cream

Foam baths

The modern cosmetics industry has developed special relaxing and soothing bath foams.

The foam combines a cleansing, relaxing effect, a cosmetic effect, and additional pleasant sensations from being in the foam.

Special bath foams fill the bathroom with aroma and can soften hard tap water.

Soothing baths for newborns. Soothing Bath Recipes

Small children often worry and cry, and

baths are perhaps the best remedy to ensure they have a sound and healthy sleep.

Soothing baths for newborns should be treated with care and caution.
You can use simple boiled water at a temperature of 36 - 37 degrees and combine bathing your baby with the relaxing effect of a bath.

A bath for a newborn is part of the ritual before going to bed.

IMPORTANT: You can also add a decoction to the bath medicinal herbs, which will create an additional effect on the body little man. For children, the best herbs are chamomile and string

RECIPE: For a calming effect, if the baby has been crying a lot, has difficulty falling asleep or is worried from the active impressions of the day, a collection of thyme, valerian, oregano and motherwort is also suitable. These herbs are taken in equal quantities and mixed. For 1 liter of water you will need 1 tablespoon of the mixture. The collection should be poured with boiling water and allowed to brew for 30 minutes. After this, strain it and pour it into the baby’s bath.

Coniferous baths are also suitable for babies. The pine needle solution should be weak, not concentrated.

A child should be kept in a pine bath for no more than 10 minutes. After such a bath, the baby will sleep calmly and peacefully.

However, pine baths for a newborn should not be regular, such as baths with string or chamomile. They need to be organized for the child from time to time or in sessions of up to 5 sessions per course.

Soothing baths for children

It is also good for older children to take baths, especially if the child has been actively playing all day and cannot calm down before bed.

He may also have experienced stress during the day, which he can relieve with a bath.

There are special children's bubble baths. Kids love to swim in foam and splash around in the water with toys. Foam, warm water, toys will help the baby calm down and relax.
It is good to bathe a child in herbal decoctions, but such baths have less relaxation potential than baths with baby foam.

Soothing Herbs for Baths

You can prepare decoctions of the following herbs in the bath:

• oregano
• calendula
• sagebrush
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A bath with chamomile, string or lavender will help you relax

This also includes eucalyptus leaves and linden flowers. In addition to the calming effect, each of these components will have other beneficial effects on the body.
RECIPE: For a bath, you can take any one herb, or a collection of herbs. For the volume of bath water you will need 1 package of dry herb. The herb is poured with boiling water and left under a towel for 2 hours. After this, the infusion is filtered through cheesecloth or a sieve and poured into water.
It is preferable to prepare a herbal infusion from several components for a complex effect on the body.

Calming and relaxing salt bath

It is used for both adults and children.

Sea salt, in addition to its relaxing effect, will have a stimulating effect on the immune system and help saturate the body with iodine.

Also, a bath with sea salt will help heal small wounds and abrasions.

RECIPE: Take 2 kg of sea salt for a bath of water. It is sold in a pharmacy, and most likely in the right quantity for one bath. The fact is that the iodine contained in it is very volatile, therefore, if the package is opened, then before the next bath, the iodine will most likely evaporate, and the effect of such a procedure will be less.

Sea salt bath - home spa treatment

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Relaxing bath recipes

Foam baths and decoctions are used for relaxation medicinal herbs, poured into the bath and essential oils.
Bubble bath is the simplest and most straightforward way to relax in the water. Foam diluted in warm water, and with your gentle touch to the skin, and with your appearance will already have a relaxing effect.

Relaxing essential oils for baths

Suitable for relaxation:

• ylang-ylang oil
• orange oil
• pine oil
• sandalwood oil
• neroli oil
• geranium oil

After birth, the baby will have to go through a difficult adaptation period of several months. To avoid stress and prevent poor sleep, parents have been using relaxing baths for children for many years. Soothing baths

Newborn babies are most vulnerable to negative impacts environment, which leads to sleep disturbances, a weakened psyche and bad mood. In the first months of life, a newly born baby goes through a difficult period of adaptation and begins to explore the unfamiliar world around him.

Day after day, the baby learns more and more new and interesting things, in connection with this, from an excess of emotions during the day, by the evening the child is in a bad mood, moodiness and, as a result, bad night sleep. The question arises of how to alleviate this condition of the baby, because sedative medications are not recommended at such a young age. Soothing baths for children come to the aid of parents.

Such a bath with herbs at the end of an active day will help the baby relax and relieve tension, significantly reduce the child’s nervousness, which can lead to a state of stress, and moodiness will also go away. Relaxing baths for children have been helping out many parents for decades and making the process of putting their child to sleep easier.

The benefits of such soothing baths at night are obvious. Firstly, they are easy to prepare yourself, you just need to know which herbs are needed for this. Secondly, in the process of taking such a bath, the baby’s secretions through the pores of the skin improve harmful substances and metabolic products, and also prevents many diseases.

When preparing soothing baths for a child, you can use one or several types of herbs, obtaining different herbal infusions. In addition, these days almost any pharmacy will be able to offer a special herbal mixture for the same purposes.

The most common herbs for preparing baths are mint, motherwort, thyme, St. John's wort, valerian, and oregano. Soothing baths for children can be divided into special baths for girls, for the preparation of which mint is almost always used, as well as baths for boys, which include St. John's wort.

Preparing a soothing bath for a child does not take much time. Classic recipe The baths are prepared from herbs such as thyme, valerian, oregano and motherwort. The herbs are mixed and filled with water. For one tablespoon of herbal mixture you need one liter of hot boiled water. After the herb has been poured with boiling water, the decoction needs to sit for about half an hour, then it is filtered and poured into a baby bath.