Herbs
Germant chamomile: The delicate foliage of the charmomile makes a pleasing contrast to the coarse leaves of catnitp and lemon balm.
Lemon balm: A strong grower with lemon-scented leaves, this herb's Latin name "melissa" comes from the Greek for "honeybee" indicating an attraction to bees.
Catnip: This herb is known to attract cats and repel rats. Its spikes of arematic pink-white flowers are also popular with bees.
Gathering
Aerial parts of lemon balm and aerial parts of catnip as needed. Pick German chamomile flowers as they appear.
Remedies
Tea to help baby sleep
Make a tea with a small sprig of lemon balm or catnip or a teaspoon of chamomile (experiment with the herbs to discover which one suits your baby best). Strain and let cool. Dilute with 50% water or fruit juice and give in a bottle. Breat-feeding mothers can drink the tea to relax themsevles and the baby.
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