YUCK!! Children and herbal formulas ....

[Guest guest]

I have a 10yo patient that 'hates' the taste of her custom herbal

formula (powder) and can not swallow pills (so encapsulation is out of

the question).

 

I am curious if any one has any 'tricks' to help make herbs more

tolerable to a 10 year old.

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Graham Haynes, MAOM L.Ac.

www.AcupunctureInMaine.com

[Guest guest]

There are a couple of tricks I've learned. One is to have the powder

mixed with honey and frozen into small chewable pieces. Another is to

use the powder as normal, let it cool down and then just have her hold

her nose while she slurps it down. This works better if less liquid is

used than normal so that she can get the tea down faster.

 

On Mon, Oct 27, 2008 at 8:25 AM, graham <dghaynes131 wrote:

>

> I have a 10yo patient that 'hates' the taste of her custom herbal

> formula (powder) and can not swallow pills (so encapsulation is out of

> the question).

>

> I am curious if any one has any 'tricks' to help make herbs more

> tolerable to a 10 year old.

>

> Thanks in advance.

>

> Graham Haynes, MAOM L.Ac.

> www.AcupunctureInMaine.com

>

>

[Guest guest]

grape juice seems to mask the flavors better than other juices.

 

Kimberly Marin AP, RD

Davie, FL

www. kimberlymarin. com

 

Chinese Medicine , " graham "

<dghaynes131 wrote:

>

>

> I have a 10yo patient that 'hates' the taste of her custom herbal

> formula (powder) and can not swallow pills (so encapsulation is out of

> the question).

>

> I am curious if any one has any 'tricks' to help make herbs more

> tolerable to a 10 year old.

>

> Thanks in advance.

>

> Graham Haynes, MAOM L.Ac.

> www.AcupunctureInMaine.com

>

[Guest guest]

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> >

> > I am curious if any one has any 'tricks' to help make herbs more

> > tolerable to a 10 year old.

> >

>

>I know you said the patient didn't take capsules but thats all i can

tolerate. My " trick " is to slip the capsules one at a time in my

applesauce. Then i can swallow. I choke easy. Another option is

bribery not always good either but a thought.

Happy trails, Kim

[Guest guest]

What is she taking the herbs for and is she taking them as a tea?

Perhaps dropping the powder back on her tongue and quickly swallowing

them in one quick gulp with fluid will be more tolerable. I find that

it really minimizes the taste. Hope it will help...God

Bless............Betty

 

Chinese Medicine , " graham "

<dghaynes131 wrote:

>

>

> I have a 10yo patient that 'hates' the taste of her custom herbal

> formula (powder) and can not swallow pills (so encapsulation is out of

> the question).

>

> I am curious if any one has any 'tricks' to help make herbs more

> tolerable to a 10 year old.

>

> Thanks in advance.

>

> Graham Haynes, MAOM L.Ac.

> www.AcupunctureInMaine.com

>

[Guest guest]

If it's a bitter herbal formula, it's almost impossible to get it down their

throats if they hate the taste/texture.

Even if you add rock sugar or honey to make it sweet, the will ask you why

they are taking the medicine

and already have a phobia around it. If you stick powder back in the

throat, they will spit it out and become even more defiant.

 

Bribing works. Try $1, if not you'll have to raise the ante.

When I was a kid, I hated drinking herbs. My grandmother offered my $5 and

then my whole idea around it changed.

After a couple of times, the phobia goes away and you don't have to bribe

anymore.

 

If that doesn't work, go with homeopathics....

 

 

K.

 

 

 

On Tue, Oct 28, 2008 at 7:54 AM, chihealing <medicwoman wrote:

 

> What is she taking the herbs for and is she taking them as a tea?

> Perhaps dropping the powder back on her tongue and quickly swallowing

> them in one quick gulp with fluid will be more tolerable. I find that

> it really minimizes the taste. Hope it will help...God

> Bless............Betty

>

>

> --- In

Chinese Medicine <Chinese Medicine%40yaho\

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> " graham "

> <dghaynes131 wrote:

> >

> >

> > I have a 10yo patient that 'hates' the taste of her custom herbal

> > formula (powder) and can not swallow pills (so encapsulation is out of

> > the question).

> >

> > I am curious if any one has any 'tricks' to help make herbs more

> > tolerable to a 10 year old.

> >

> > Thanks in advance.

> >

> > Graham Haynes, MAOM L.Ac.

> > www.AcupunctureInMaine.com

> >

>

>

>

 

 

 

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The Four Reliances:

Do not rely upon the individual, but rely upon the teaching.

As far as teachings go, do not rely upon the words alone, but rely upon the

meaning that underlies them.

Regarding the meaning, do not rely upon the provisional meaning alone, but

rely upon the definitive meaning.

And regarding the definitive meaning, do not rely upon ordinary

consciousness, but rely upon wisdom awareness.

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

I find tinctures to be easier with children. Gentle Warriors line

through www.kanherb.com (or any of their formulas. see if you can

match one to your combo. they may even be able to come up with one for

you. I saw something about that but haven't checked into that service

for myself yet).

sami