Gripe Water

Store bought gripe water can be a gamble to treat your LO for colic, GERDS (reflux), restless sleep, gas relief and other stomach related issues. That is because you don't always know the safety of its ingredients. In fact several brands even use alcohol!  Here are some ingredients that will help and a sample recipe. 

Dill Seed:GI track.  Dispels gas ,stimulates appetite ,and settles the stomach. This was also the main original ingredient used by British nannies.

Fennel Seeds:GI track. See Dill.

(Dill and Fennel are your main ingredient. You can have both in your gripe water but you must have at least one)

Cinnamon Bark: Dispels gas and decreases/eliminates vomiting.

Ginger:Stomach upset, reflux, and relieves nausea

Chamomile:Relaxant, decreases anxiety,helps promote sleep

Peppermint:Relieves stomach issues and GI upset

Lemon Balm:Relieves stomach issues and GI upset

3 cups water

1 teaspoon Crushed Fennel seeds

2 teaspoons Chamomile (bulk herb)

2-3 teaspoons sugar

You will need:

* pan 

*tea ball 

*mortar and pastel 

1.) Crush your Fennel seeds. Make sure they are really broken up for maximum potency.

2.) Place all of the herbs ,except the chamomile, inside your tin tea ball .

*if you are using crushed ginger just add to the water and stir in well.

3.) Put 2 cups of water in small sauce pan along with the tea ball. Turn stove on high until it boils. Boil for approximately 2 minutes. 

4.) Turn down to simmer. Simmer for 15-20 minutes.

5.) Remove from heat

6.) Remove tea ball

7.) Stir in sugar

8.) Let stand until cooled to room temperature.

9.) Place 2 cups of water into the pan 

10.) Fill the tea ball full of the chamomile flowers.

11.) Bring to  boil

12.) Simmer on low for 10 mins.  

13.) Combine with previous mixture

 14.) Place into a tightly sealed jar or container. 

Dosing is 5-10ml every as needed. Do not exceed 7 times within 24hours. Throw out after 24 hours has passed, thus you will need to make a new batch daily if you use it that often.

A Special thanks to The Triplet Life for their knowledge and expertise.