Home Remedies for Teething Pain

The pain from teething can make children very fretful, with disturbed sleep.

Natural Home Remedies for Teething pain

Probably the classic remedy is Chamomile (Chamomilla recutita), which can be used in aromatherapy, herbal or homeopathic ways.

Use one drop of Chamomile oil in 5 ml (1 tsp) of carrier oil, and gently massage into one or both cheeks - if possible get essential oil from the Roman Chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile), but the German Chamomile (Chamomilla recutita) is almost as good. The latter is the one used in teabags etc. and a teaspoon or two of a tea from this can help to relieve the pain and calm the infant.

Chamomile can also be used in a warm compress, held over the affected cheek.

Homoeopathically, Chamomile will be prescribed for the typical pattern of one red cheek, one pale one, with restlessness, irritability and wanting to be carried.