Using onion, preferably fresh, crushed and mixed with a little honey (can be substituted with molasses) to form a paste, apply it to the affected area for 5-7 hours. Afterward, rinse with an infusion of betel leaf. After a few applications, the child will be free of scalp sores.
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Scalp sores are caused by streptococcus bacteria, commonly seen in children aged 2-6 years. The condition arises during hot weather and in unsanitary living conditions. Symptoms include the presence of multiple sores on the scalp, often with pus and prolonged inflammation, causing discomfort, itching, crying, poor appetite, fatigue, and slow growth in children. If not treated promptly, the condition can lead to complications such as glomerulonephritis.
Simple remedies for treating scalp sores include:
Ten soapberries, one piece of fresh ginger, and a handful of green tea leaves (avoid using young leaves) are boiled to make a rinse for the child’s hair. Then, take dried betel nut seeds, char them to ash, and grind into powder (or use three soapberries and one piece of dried turmeric, roasted until crispy, and ground) to sprinkle on the affected area. Alternatively, ground coriander seeds mixed with sesame oil can be applied. Rinse once a day for 5-6 days for effective treatment.
Twenty grams of pennywort, sixteen grams of dandelion, sixteen grams of honeysuckle, twelve grams of skullcap, and twelve grams of mint flowers should be boiled thoroughly, and the infusion can be consumed daily as a replacement for water. If the child is still breastfeeding, both mother and child can take it together.
Fresh chicken feet, four pieces, eight grams of alum, ten grams of baical skullcap, ten grams of phellodendron, and ten grams of rhubarb are all ground into powder and mixed with sesame oil to apply to the sores. This treatment should be done once a day.
DS. Pham Hinh
