Vaccinations in TCM can cause conditions known as lingering pathogenic factors, phlegm, retention of heat, Qi deficiency, and more. Please be sure to discuss how to use acupuncture/acupressure/tuina to aide in keeping your child healthy.
Below are some remedies- not an all-inclusive list, and also not meant to use the entire list!
Prior to vaccination
For nursing Moms- vitamin C with bioflavonoids up to 1500 mg per day starting one week prior.
For children give one dose daily for one week prior.- use age appropriate dose.
Vitamin – D3 may also be of use.
Bach flower Rescue remedy- give one dose prior and can give another immediately after also. Nursing Mom’s can take this also.
Homeopathy- If you are considering homeopathy, consider a homeopathic practitioner. Homeopathycenter.org
Thuja- can help prevent irritability and fevers. 200x is suggested dose immediately after medication. Some literature suggest Aconite, Belladonna, Gelsimium.
Ledum- useful for any puncture wounds. 12x or 6 c after medication and 4 hours later.
Herbs
Echinacea- liquid can be used by nursing moms, approximately 40 ggts twice per day for 3 days after vaccination.
Cilantro – extract – generally 18-20 drops in 8-12 ox of water to sip throughout the day. Might depend on brand, there are some without added alcohol base
*For all children- keep refined foods especially sugar and those foods that are highly contaminated such as soy, wheat, corn to an absolute minimum amount that you can.
* we aren’t just What we eat….. we are what our foods eat as well.
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