Children's Homeopathic Medicines for Cold & Flu Symptoms

Children need an herbal medicine to rid their bodies of the harsh common cold symptoms including dry or wet coughs and a strong homeopathic or herbal elixir to eliminate the flu epidemic that weakens our children's body system year after year. Over the counter medicines are harmful to their little bodies, and flu shots do not guarantee children will not get deathly ill.

There are many herbal concoctions, and homeopathic cures for adults to take, getting your small child to swallow an herbal capsule can be hard task, they can indeed choke on herbs or the capsule can open and strong herbal powder can come out in their mouths and actually make them sick. There are natural cough syrups and homeopathic drops etc. that are designed for children to take without the harmful side effects.

Side Effects of Over the Counter and Conventional Medications for Children

Over the Counter Medications for Cold

Antihistamines- Some of the side effects are drowsiness. Some children will become irritable because of the chemical in antihistamines that damage the child's nervous system, thereby causing extreme nervousness or jittery behavior. Decongestants- This medication does cause increased heart rate, decreased appetite, dizziness, irritability, difficult sleeping. Dextromethorpan- Known as a cough suppressant, (strong medication) put in children's cough syrups and other over the counter medications. These cough syrups can potentially have dangerous effects on young children. The effects are severe involuntary muscle contractions and spasms, etc. Some children have even died from the adverse effects of this strong medication .Flu Shots Administered to Children- Normal side effects after the shot are soreness, headache and mild fever symptoms. Flu shots do not always work and your child may still get horrible flu symptoms. Prescribed Antibiotic Medication-Some children are allergic to antibiotics like Penicillin that cause side effects like a rash on the skin etc. Amoxicillin and other Antibiotics have been overly used so much, that it is too the point that the medicine will not even work on some patients.Neither of these conventional and over the counter medicines will truly cure cold or flu ailments.

Prevention of Cold and Flu

Give your children natural preventative medications to help eliminate strong cases of cold and flu throughout the school year.

Probiotics- Probiotics are "for the body." Antibiotics are "against the body",unless it is natural . Probiotics can be purchased at any health food store. Some are in the refrigerated section to keep the probiotics thriving and some are sold on the shelf. You can also order your supply off line. The capsules can be opened and put in your child's warm or room temperature drink on a daily basis to keep the healthy bacteria working or fighting against harmful bacterial infections.

Flora's -Children's Probiotics are the best brand, there are other great brands available also.
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Noni Juice is also good for preventative care. It does not taste the greatest. All brands are strong concentrated type juice but they only have to drink a little each day and it can be blended into a juice as well. Purchase name brand, potent type from whole food markets, health food store, and on-line stores.

Natural Cough Suppressants-

Natra Bio (children's cough syrup)-is used as a homeopathic medicine for temporary relief of coughs due to cold, flu, sinus congestion, and irritants. Helps relieve coughs, bronchial cough, sore throat and clear bronchial congestion.

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Boiron (chestal cough syrup for children)-This combined homeopathic medicine is multi-functional. It works all types of coughs including dry coughs, loosens congestion in the chest

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Natural Cold & Flu Medication

Children's ACF- This formula cures and clears up cold and flu ailments, it is fast acting. It is a combination of the very best immune support with vitamins, herbs, and nutrients. Some active ingredients are echinacea, myrrh, elderberry extract, ginger root ,etc.

www.vitacart.com/ and other online health food stores carries this brand

All homeopathic of these remedies should work to help your child's colds, coughs, sore throats and flu sickness for the season.