Infant colic — evening crying spells, legs pulled to belly.
Also known as: pet dard · पेट दर्द · शूल · shool · abdominal cramps · मरोड़
Food Remedies
Main remedy
A pinch of hing in a little warm water, rubbed around the navel — never given by mouth to infants. Ajwain water (a pinch boiled and cooled) by teaspoon for older babies. Fennel water eases wind in nursing infants when the mother drinks it.
A pinch of hing in a little warm water, rubbed around the navel — never given by mouth to infants.
Traditional
अजवाइन · Ajwain
Ajwain water (a pinch boiled and cooled) by teaspoon for older babies.
Traditional
सौंफ · Fennel
Fennel water eases wind in nursing infants when the mother drinks it.
Traditional
On this page Documented — There are human studies behind this ingredient for this particular complaint. Traditional — Carried by tradition and experience; modern evidence for this particular complaint is limited.
All of this is what others have found — tradition, shared experience and the studies done so far. It is not advice given to any one person. Before changing your diet, and especially if you take any medicine, ask your dietician or doctor.
Naturopathy
Hold the baby upright after feeding; gentle clockwise tummy massage.
Warm cloth on the tummy; cycle the legs gently.
Foods that help
हींग · Asafoetidaअजवाइन · Ajwainसौंफ · Fennel
Pick what's in your kitchen and see which remedy fits you best.
Bhojanveda
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