Natural Home Cures - Bed-Wetting Treatment

Bed-Wetting Treatment Aromatherapy: Before bedtime a rub of the child's abdomen with olive oil and 3%-5% cypress essence.

Diet: Eat more frequent and smaller meals, up to five or six, throughout the day. Consume slow-release complex carbohydrates such as potatoes, yams, whole grains, breads, and beans. Avoid liquids around bedtime. Avoid drinking very sweet beverages such as fruit juice or cola more than one time per day. Take two teaspoons of raw honey at bedtime. Eat a small amount of protein from chicken, fish, soy, goat cheese, or nut butter, before bed.

Flower Essences: For emotional states as appropriate.

Herbs: If bed-wetting occurs because of lack of nervous control of the bladder, use an infusion of one part each of horsetail, St. John's wort, cornsilk, and lemon balm. Drink half a cup three times a day, with the last dose well over an hour before bedtime.

Homeopathy: Berberis is the most commonly used homeopathic remedy for bed-wetting.

Hydrotherapy: Hydrotherapy is the application of water, ice, steam and hot and cold temperatures to maintain and restore health. Treatments include full body immersion, steam baths, saunas, sitz baths, colonic irrigation and the application of hot and/or cold compresses. Hydrotherapy is effective for treating a wide range of conditions and can easily be used in the home as part of a self-care program. Many Naturopathic Physicians, Physical Therapists, and Day Spas use Hydrotherapy as part of their treatment. We suggest several at-home hydrotherapy treatments.

Please seek the advice of your alternative health care practitioner before undergoing these procedures to make sure they are appropriate for you.

*Purified water is essential for any hydrotherapy treatment. The section: Remedies for Treating Chlorinated Bath Water, offers clear instructions and recommendations.