Herbs and Bedwetting

Bedwetting, or nocturnal enuresis (en-you-ree-sis) is one of the most common childhood complaints. It can affect a child’s relationships with peers and parents, and his or her performance at school. Children will commonly experience anxiety and embarrassment, particularly, when invited to sleepovers or school camps. This can impact on their self-esteem at an important stage in their development.

The impact of bedwetting on the family may be significant where Parents and the child frequently experience broken sleep; The added time and cost of laundering bed linen and nightwear; The cost to families using disposable nappy products to help manage the child's bedwetting is substantial. · All these factors create additional stress on already busy families.

These herbs may help

Using 4 or 6 capsule only, open capsule and make into a tea, or when cool-mix with juice or milk as required.

Chamomile

A calming herb, for sleeplessness in infants and children – relieving anxiety and nervous tension – It acts as a mild sedative to help assist sleep.

Horsetail

Ideal for bedwetting due to its astringent and diuretic properties.

Damiana

An ideal nerve tonic for bedwetting with an emotional factor when combined with Horsetail.