Can my almost 6YO DD take my arnica pillules?

[PavlovtheCat]

1. Are they suitable for this age
   
2. Do they have a shelf life? They are 2 years old.
   

If not suitable can I buy any that are ok for children to take? Dd has broken her wrist and I have been told arnica will help with pain as well as the bruising.

[BewitchedBotheredandBewildered]

Pavlov hope she feels better soon.

[Trills]

My brother started school (aged nearly-5) with a broken wrist due to monkey bars.

[puffinnuffin]

Yes it is fine to give them to a 6 year old. Arnica is amazing stuff. I was recommended it by my NHS doctor.Don't know about shelf life.

Hope your little one is soon on the mend.

[seeker]

Herbal arnica may very well be amazing stuff. Homeopathic arnica is sugar.

[rockinhippy]

Poor mite :( - my DD also has a fractured hand ATM, but she's older so is coping okay

& yes do give her the homeopathic arnica, it can't harm & may even help (even if the nay sayers say otherwise


You may also want to try her with Lavender & Roman Chamomile Aromatherapy oil, a drop or 2 on her pillow or clothes, or mixed with a carrier oil for a foot massage always works well - they are not pain killers as such, but are oils that are perfectly safe even for babies & help with relieving stress & help relaxation & sleep - if she's in pain, then her body is stressed, so anything stress relieving will help, as heightened stress magnifies pain - IYSWIM

Also - Epsom Salts is loaded with magnesium & adding a couple of cups of bath grade ES to a bath or if she can't manage that, a foot bath & soak for as long as possible - 20 min plus is best, it will get magnesium into her(proven in tests for the naysayers & keeping up her mag levels will help her body regulate & manage pain signals properly, so that she is more comfortable - you can add the aroma oils to the same water,

Also Black Cherry Concentrate can be bought in health shops, it's not cheap, but it lasts a while & has been scientifically proven to help reduce pain & makes a very pleasant drink if mixed with sparkling water - around here its was always known as "Magic Pop" - again safe for even one as small as yours - the cherries themselves work too, but the most potent ones aren't so easy to find & are probably more expensive than the juice

HTH

[PavlovtheCat]

rockinghippy oh thanks for that info! good to know about the magnesium too but not sure she will sit for 20 mins even with a broken arm!

She is much much much better. We have been to hosp and no surgery/further manipulation required. Doc said that the arm will be crooked for a few months as bones not perfectly in place but he is sure they will return to their correct position as new bone grows. She has a slight angulated fracture on her ulna which was manipulated back non-surgically last week, and a 'buckle' fracture on her distal radius. soft cast for two more weeks only. Been told that this time in one year, if an x-ray was taken there would be no sign of ever having a break in either bone. i am so so releived i cannot even put it into words. i had awful visions of pins and all sorts being required as it looked so bent on sunday!

She is still in some pain with it and moving her littlest finger hurts/won't move well today. I will go get some cherry concentrate and also some epsom salts. Will check the shelf life of the concentrate as the kids are gonna get bashed and bruised again in their life i am certain, but even if I cannot get some now as it wont last, i will know where to go if needed.

I will also check out some herbal arnica if my homeopathic ones don't work. i was bought them for healing after childbirth but it was going to take a bit more than arnica to stop the pain i had when peeing for weeks . I wanted to get some before now, this week but there has been no opportunity to do it. but for the future, i am going to stock up.

[PavlovtheCat]

and my mum used to use lavender oils when we were sick to help us sleep and i normally have some for my oil burner, run out and did not think of getting more!

[seeker]

Such good news! Remember to elevate the arm if her fingers swell at all- either on a bean bag or in a sling. A sling might help if it's painful as well.

[PavlovtheCat]

[rockinhippy]

thats great news Pavlov glad it will be an easier recovery for you both

[Lorrie123]

My d is 8, 9 next month, she had a freak accident 3 days ago with her easel (from ikea) which resulted in her losing the tip and nail of her finger. Horrific to say the least. She's been super super brave. I use arnica cream on both my kids bruises, and used the arnica pillules after I gave birth. Just wondering whether I can give them to my d now. She's on calpol and brofen together and antibiotics. Could I give them now or wait till the course of antibiotics is finished?