It is very beneficial to massage the chest and across the back with antispasmodic tincture and to take six drops or more of the antispasmodic tincture several times each hour with a little distilled water. In addition, give a fourth cup or more of tea made of equal parts of wood betony, spearmint, peppermint, and catnip. Relaxation is the most important thing, so drinking a mild nervine tea will help. Drinking a little orange juice is also helpful or take a teaspoon of onion juice. A few drops of antispasmodic tincture taken internally and rubbed on the chest area will often bring relief, as will a cayenne poultice on the chest area or black or blue cohosh tea.
Peppermint tea can soothe the digestive tract and eliminate gas.
Add six to ten drops of lobelia or antispasmodic tincture. For baby convulsions, place a drop or two of the tincture on the tip of a clean finger and place it in the baby's mouth. This should stop the spasms immediately. The antispasmodic tincture is often applied externally for swellings and rheumatism. Ingredients Consists of skullcap herb, lobelia, cayenne, valerian root, skunk cabbage, gum myrrh, and black cohosh.