Fennel or "pharmacy dill", as this perennial plant is called, has long been known for its medicinal products. The herb is rich in vitamins, essential oils, organic acids. As far back as ancient Greece, fennel was used to treat digestive problems. And today, pediatricians advise using dill decoctions and infusions to get rid of newborn colic.
In folk medicine, fennel is one of the most common plants. The use of drugs based on it is recommended for weight loss, treatment of neurasthenia, bronchial asthma and other ailments. Dill is indispensable in the care of babies, "dill water" or tea, broth, fennel infusion can relieve unpleasant symptoms in case of flatulence, colic.
Fennel in the treatment of flatulence in newborns
Colic, expressed in spasms, increased gas production, bloating, can be observed in newborns during the period of adaptation of the baby's digestive system. To calm the baby and relieve him of pain, parents should use a proven recipe. Dill water based on fennel is a natural remedy that was used by our grandmothers. Fennel improves intestinal motility. A potion made from fennel helps in the complex treatment of colic problems.
The essential oils found in dill can help reduce bloating. In addition, fennel herb has antibacterial, antifungal, and soothing effects. It relieves spasms of the intestinal muscles, as a result of which the baby will no longer suffer from increased flatulence.
Dill water accelerates the adaptation of the newborn's gastrointestinal tract to new conditions. This is a great alternative to pharmaceutical remedies for colic and insomnia. After taking dill tea, a fennel-based drink, the crumb will quickly fall asleep.
How to use fennel for colic
Often, doctors recommend fennel-based tea for nursing mothers. The product allows you to increase the production of breast milk, to establish lactation. In small quantities for digestive problems or nervous tension, fennel can be consumed by pregnant women. However, it is always necessary to take into account the individual intolerance to the components of the plant, including in the treatment of colic in newborns.
For babies, you can prepare fennel infusion yourself using pharmacy raw materials. To do this, pour a teaspoon of chopped dill fruits with a glass of boiling water and infuse the liquid for half an hour. Having filtered, cooled dill water can be given to the baby from a bottle or with a spoon. It is best to give an infusion of fennel fruit between feedings, because it reduces appetite. It is enough to consume one tablespoon of the drug a day to notice the positive effect.
To save time, you can use fennel-based medications. It can be ready-made tea with pharmacy dill, "Plantex" remedy. Such preparations do not require infusion and straining, they are made taking into account the dosage.
Fennel can not only be given to newborns to drink from colic, but also dill water can be used to treat skin inflammations, diaper rash. For these purposes, the infusion of fennel is added to the bathing water, the areas with rashes are wiped with cotton pads dipped in dill water.
