Understanding the Impact of Evil Eye on Children and Remedies

Children are particularly susceptible to the effects of the evil eye, which can lead to various health issues and behavioral changes. This article delves into the scientific aspects of how negative energies can impact children, the signs to look out for, and effective remedies to counteract these influences. From traditional practices to modern interpretations, learn how to safeguard your child from the adverse effects of the evil eye and ensure their well-being.

By Narendra Chaudhary Apr 26, 2026, 11:32 IST

The Vulnerability of Children to Negative Energies

Children are inherently delicate and can easily fall victim to negative energies, often leading to illness and loss of appetite. This can also affect their mental state, transforming positive thoughts into negative ones. While some may dismiss this as superstition, there is a scientific basis to consider.

Scientific Perspective on the Evil Eye

At times, our skin pores can become blocked, causing the body to stop absorbing external stimuli. This can lead to an inability to feel temperature changes, whether hot or cold. When pores are blocked, the body's internal temperature can become trapped, which may also result in iron deficiency. This can lead to eye problems and swelling of the eyelids, disrupting the balance of our five elements. Various methods are employed to open these blocked pores.

Signs of the Evil Eye

According to ancient texts, there are specific signs that indicate a child may be affected by the evil eye. These include irritability, frequent illnesses, vomiting, changes in eye color, and headaches. Additionally, unnecessary expenses, unexplained crying, spoiled milk, and any damage within the home can also signal the presence of negative energy.

Remedies to Remove the Evil Eye

1. Take a copper pot and fill it with delicate flowers, sugar, or milk and water. Sweep it over the child from head to toe eleven times, then dispose of it in a plant pot, avoiding basil. This will help eliminate the negative energy.

2. If a child is affected by sweet energy, take sugar in both hands and sweep it over them from head to toe. Mix the sugar with water and pour it down the bathroom drain, or use sugar dissolved in milk and pour it at the base of a peepal tree without looking back.

3. Sweep salt, mustard seeds, garlic, onion peels, and dried red chilies over the child seven or twenty-one times, then burn them on a stove or in a fire to dispel the evil eye.

4. Visit a Hanuman temple on Saturday and bring back some vermilion to apply on the child's forehead to ward off negative energies.

5. For breastfeeding infants, take three small tamarind branches, burn one end, and circle it around the child seven times before extinguishing it with water.

6. If a child shows disinterest in food, place some food items on a leaf, sprinkle rose water, and leave it on the ground to remove the negative energy.

7. Use a small clay pot filled with red chilies, carom seeds, and yellow mustard, light it, and use the smoke to cleanse the child.

8. If a child is fussy about drinking milk, pour milk over them seven times and then feed it to a black dog.

9. On Saturday, sweep a broom or the left shoe of the child over them seven times in reverse order, then sweep the threshold three times before entering.

10. Sweep alum and yellow mustard over the child seven times and then burn it in the stove. Repeat this in the morning, afternoon, and evening to help the child recover from any illness caused by negative energy.