Things You'll Need:
- Plantin leaves
- Comfrey
- Viola tricolor Pansy
- Fenugreek powder
- Lavender flowers
- Calendula flowers
- Elder flowers
- Almond or vegetable oil
- Lavender oil
- Cornstarch
- Sealable plastic baggie
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Step 1
Apply oil infused with Plantin leaves directly to baby's sore bottom to heal the diaper rash. Plantin leaf infusion can be purchased from health food stores.
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Step 2
Apply Comfrey in the form of ointment, infused oil or a poultice of the powdered root. It can be applied each time you change your baby's diaper.
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Step 3
Heal diaper rash with a tincture or cream made with the Viola tricolor Pansy. Check the ingredients in natural diaper rash creams sold at health food stores.
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Step 4
Mix fenugreek powder with just enough water to make a paste and apply it directly on baby's bottom. Apply it sparingly only to the affected areas. If after a few days you haven't noticed a change, try another herbal remedy.
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Step 5
Make your own skin-soothing diaper rash oil from the following ingredients: ½ cup each of lavender flowers, calendula flowers and elder flowers and 3 cups of almond or vegetable oil. Chop the flowers and place them in a glass jar. Cover them with the oil and stir to remove any air bubbles. Place the mixture in a warm spot for 2 to 3 days, and then strain. Apply directly to your baby's bottom.
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Step 6
Place ½ pound of cornstarch in a tightly sealable bag and add ¼ teaspoon of lavender oil, drop by drop. Close the bag and shake to distribute the oil. Let it stand for about 4 days. Use as needed during diaper changes.
