Things You'll Need

Instructions

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Take your child to the pediatrician to determine whether there is some underlying cause for his bedwetting. Having a small bladder, not producing enough ADH (anti-diuretic hormone) at night or having diabetes can cause bedwetting that cannot be addressed with St. John's Wort.
2

Discuss with the pediatrician your plan to use St. John's Wort to treat your child's nighttime incontinence. In particular, check with her to see whether the herb can have a bad interaction with medicines your child is taking.
3

Find a health store in your area from which you can purchase the St. John's Wort herb. The recommended preparation to treat children's bedwetting is a tincture, which you can either prepare yourself from dried herbs or buy at the store.
4

Purchase only standardized preparations. This means that the herb has been processed to ensure that the minimum level of active ingredient is in the preparation. Non-standardized herbs do not have a guaranteed level of potency.
5

Use up to 10 drops of St. John's Wort tincture at bedtime to treat children's bedwetting. St. John's Wort is a natural remedy for depression and anxiety. If the underlying cause of your child's problem is stress, it can help to relieve his anxiety.
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Provide the herb in the form of a mild tea if your child can't tolerate the taste of the alcohol-based tincture. Use 1 tbsp. of dried St. John's Wort per 8-oz. cup of hot water to make a children's strength tea. Leave it to steep for about 20 minutes.