natural med question

[trubiano]

I would love some ideas on something natural I can give my ds9 to calm him before the dentist. I have tried calm child and melatonin and it did not help. He has sensory issues and everything they do "hurts." What are you guys using to calm?

[peglem]

I would love some ideas on something natural I can give my ds9 to calm him before the dentist. I have tried calm child and melatonin and it did not help. He has sensory issues and everything they do "hurts." What are you guys using to calm?

I use valium- not natural. But, valerian root may do the trick for you.

[MomWithOCDSon]

Yes, Valerian Root has truly helped us. Also, believe it or not, ibuprofen can induce greater calm in our DS, also. I presume because there's inflammation driving some of the anxiety.

[amyjoy]

We use skullcap liquid in a pinch like that, works amazing for my DS (and for me:O)and can help with pain as its a nervine.

Also, ibuprofen is calming while not natural.

[texascatholic]

How much skullcap do you use?

[amyjoy]

depends on weight of child and form of skullcap you use. I like the elixer as it goes in to work right away.

 

You can probably find an alcohol-free version if you have a great health food store, or if not, you can put the tincture into some warm to slightly hot water or juice and some of the alcohol will burn off. Skullcap is bitter bitter bitter, but you can mix it.

 

i have a big child. We get the Simplers skullcap (you can find that at most large health food stores, its a bulk form that you dispense at the store in 1 or 2-ounce amber bottles that they have or you can bring your own.) We use 3-4 full droppersfull, you may end up using half that.