Cradle Cap Oil

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Category: Remedies

• 1 part dried nettle leaf
• 1 part chamomile flowers
• 1 part mullein leaf
• olive oil
• lavender essential oil

1. In a double boiler, combine herbs and cover with olive oil. Simmer over very low heat for about 1 hour. Strain through muslin or cheese cloth and bottle the infused oil.
2. Add 1 drop of lavender essential oil to each ounce of herbal oil. Store in a cool area or in the refrigerator. Oil should always be at room temperature before applying.
3. Gently massage into the baby's scalp two or three times daily. Leave the herb/oil mixture on overnight. The next morning the crust can be easily removed by gently massaging. Do not to pick at the scab. Shampoo with a mild baby shampoo only when necessary.