When the wind blows, dandelions float away. Many people admire the freedom of dandelions. Besides their romantic image, dandelions also have high medicinal value. Dandelions can clear heat, detoxify, and disperse abscesses. They can be used for bathing when the skin is itchy. Can babies take baths with dandelions?
Can babies take baths with dandelions?
Yes, they can.
Dandelions are perennial herbaceous plants. They are cool in nature and bitter in taste. They have the effects of clearing heat, detoxifying, and dispersing abscesses. Dandelion baths will not harm the baby's skin and can relieve redness and itching. Therefore, babies can take baths with dandelions.
Can dandelion baths cure baby eczema?
They have a certain effect.
Baby eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, is a chronic, recurrent, inflammatory skin disease with severe itching. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that eczema is caused by "dampness evil" in the body, called "damp poison" or "damp sores." Dandelions have the effects of clearing heat, detoxifying, and dispersing abscesses. They are suitable for symptoms such as dampness, heat, and abscesses. Therefore, taking dandelion baths has a certain effect on treating baby eczema.
How to use dandelions to treat baby eczema
Ingredients:
30g dandelion, 30g wild chrysanthemum flower, 30g white fresh bark.
Instructions:
1. Put the three herbs in a pot and add 2000ml of water. Soak for about 15 minutes.
2. Boil for about 15 minutes, let the liquid cool, and soak a clean gauze (four or five layers) in the liquid.
3. Apply to the affected area for about 15 minutes, twice a day.
4. If the eczema has already broken, the soaking method can also be used.
Precautions for babies taking dandelion baths
1. The water temperature should not be too high
Because the baby's skin is delicate, the water temperature should not be too high to avoid scalding the skin.
2. Do not blindly use medication
Dandelions are a type of heat-clearing herb. It is recommended to use them for baby eczema under the guidance of a doctor and not to use them blindly.
Can babies drink dandelion water?
They can consume a small amount.
Dandelions have the effects of clearing heat, detoxifying, and anti-inflammatory. They have a certain therapeutic effect on baby eczema. If the baby has symptoms like heat and eczema, they can consume a small amount of dandelion water. However, for babies in a healthy state, it is not recommended to drink dandelion water because it is cool in nature and may cause discomfort to the spleen and stomach.
