Herbal Stomach Ache Remedy for Children

Searching for a stomach ache remedy for your child? Well, I’ve got one for you. But, first I want to say that there may be many different reasons behind stomach discomfort.

So, before jumping into a quick stomach ache herbal remedy, please do take a few moments to reflect about what is going on with your child.

Is the stomach ache related to foods he has been eating?

Is your child nervous about changes in his life or about some upcoming event?

Is there something else you think is behind his stomach discomfort?

While an herbal stomach ache remedy can certainly help, there may be other things you can do to support your child. Perhaps she needs rest, and would enjoy lying still with a heating pad on her belly while you read a special book to her. Or maybe she needs to talk with you about her nervousness or fears. Sometimes just taking a little time with your child is the only stomach ache remedy needed.

And, if you’d like to use herbs to support your child as well, here’s my recommendation for a soothing herbal stomach ache remedy.

Simple Herbal Stomach Ache Remedy

What you’ll need…

• 1/2 ounce dried catnip leaves
• 1/2 ounce fennel seeds
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Put the catnip leaves and fennel seeds into a quart jar.

Cover with boiling water and let it steep for at least 4 hours.

Strain and offer warm or at room temperature (depending on your child’s preference) in 1/2-cup doses as needed.

(If you need something quicker, make extra and offer some after 20 minutes of steeping. It will just get more potent with time.)

Other Herbal Stomach Ache Remedies

Chamomile tea is another good stomach ache remedy. Just steep for 20 minutes rather than four hours as this is a stronger tasting herb. Chamomile is very calming as well as soothing, so it would be a great tea to support a child who is dealing with nervousness or fears.

Peppermint tea (again steeped for about 20 minutes) is a good stomach ache remedy for older children and adults. This is a great remedy if the stomach ache is due to overeating or other food issues.

You can vary the amounts and combinations of herbs as you like to create a tea that your child enjoys drinking and that works as an effective stomach ache remedy for your child.

Written by Kimberly Gallagher

Kimberly Gallagher, M.Ed., CCH is author of Aphrodisiac, the Herb Fairies book series and creator of the Wildcraft! board game. She is also co-founder and co-CEO of LearningHerbs. Kimberly is parent to two amazing grown kids and is passionate about sustainable living, cultural transformation, healthy cooking, and storytelling.