Amber Teething Necklaces: Do they work ??

Want to buy one?? www.etsy.com I took this from the sellers website .. A little background on the Amber Teething Necklace !! Is your child having trouble teething, red cheeks, dribbling, painful gums and sleepless nights? There are many pills and potions out there but putting different chemicals into your child's body may not be for you. A popular remedy for teething pain in parts of mainland Europe is amber, worn as a short necklace. So how do they work? Firstly it's important to remember that they are NOT for the child to chew on, they work by being worn against the skin, the heat of which releases microscopic amounts of oil, which is then absorbed into the skin. These amber teething necklaces are made of Baltic amber which is distinct from other types of amber as it contains succinic acid and it is this compound which gives amber teething necklaces their therapeutic quality. Succinic acid is naturally occurring in every cell of the human body and has many functions; analgesic (for pain relief), expectorant (to decrease mucous in the nose and chest), anti pyrectic (anti fever), anti spasmodic (reduces the diarrhoea from an over active bowel) and anti inflammatory (reduces the red cheeks and dribbling). Some parents of children with amber teething necklaces report that they don't even know when new teeth break through as the child is no different to their normal contented self. Obviously safety is paramount and there are a few things to consider; Baltic sea amber ...