Cradle Cap Cure
1/4 c. olive oil
2 drops lavender essential oil (or comfrey or calendula)
Warm the oil, add the EO. Stir well and apply to baby’s scalp. You may need to do this for several nights in a row to get all the accumulation off, but it works better than anything else I’ve used over the years.
In the morning, use a baby comb or brush to remove the flakes.
This oil also works beautifully as a night-time infant (or anyone) massage.
Olive oil is a beautiful gift from nature. It absorbs so readily into the skin and doesn’t leave a greasy feeling. You can also infuse it with healing herbs to use on the skin!
If you, like me, love the smell of a newly baptised babe, you can use essence of chrism in your olive oil. Please don’t worry, it’s not been consecrated, so it’s OK for laypersons to use. But you’ll get that Heavenly scent, which will serve the dual purpose of reminding us of our obligations as Christians. If you’d like a phial of essence of chrism, you can email me. I get it in large quantities from the monks at St. Joseph’s Abbey, which is extremely expensive for most families and lasts far too long. But I’m happy to divide it up in smaller containers. 4 dram (1/2 oz.) phial would cost $5, plus shipping.
