Remedy
Lycopodium (club moss)
Lycopodium clavatum
Suited to cradle cap with dry, scaly patches, often worse on one side of the scalp, in babies who are gassy, bloated, and irritable in the late afternoon or early evening. The scales may itch and flake without much moisture.
Key indications
- Best for: Dry, flaking cradle cap in gassy, colicky babies
- Scaly patches, often one-sided or worse on the right
- Bloating, rumbling, and fussiness in the late afternoon and evening
- Thin, wiry babies who are hungry but fill up quickly
Worse from
Late afternoon to early evening, warmth, tight clothing
Better from
Fresh air, warm drinks, gentle motion
Suggested dosage
200C twice daily; taper as the scalp improves.
Frequently taken with
No complementary remedies listed yet.
General guidance only. 200ck may be substituted for 200C potencies. Stop the remedy upon significant improvement. If no improvement after 2-3 doses in acute cases or after 4-6 weeks in chronic cases, try a different remedy. Consult a experienced practitioner if you feel you need additional help for serious or persistent symptoms.