Raised red bumps or splotches on skin that happen when body has an allergic reaction is known as Urticaria or Hives. Allergic reaction happens when immune system comes in contact with allergen. Urticaria last more than six weeks and often return over months or years. The welts often start as an itchy patches which turns into swollen welts varying in size. Urticaria can be uncomfortable and interfere with day to day life and can cause disturbed sleep.
WHAT ARE THE CAUSES OF URTICARIA?
Some of the triggers that cause allergic reaction in the body includes :
- Sunlight
- Pressure on skin
- Allergens like molds, pollens or pet dander.
- Scratching the skin
- Exposure to hot or cold temperature
- Anxiety
- Vibrations
- Insect like bee, wasp etc sting
- Viral infections like common cold etc
- Bacterial infections like UTI, strep throat etc
- Certain medications like antibiotics, ibuprofen, aspirin etc.
- Latex
- Certain foods like eggs, nuts or shellfish
- Vibrations ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF URTICARIA ?
- Raised skin lesions that appears in any area of body.
- Severe itching
- Reddish, purple or skin colored weals, depending upon skin color.
- Rashes of different size and they change shape
- Blanching- the hive become white when centre is pressed
- Bumps generally last no longer than 24 hours
- Lesion appear in batches
- Painful swelling around eyes, cheeks or lips
- Heat, exercise or stress triggers flare up
HOME REMEDIES FOR URTICARIA :
- Aloe Vera Gel : It has skin soothing , healing and anti-inflammatory properties thus helps to reduce the hives and provide relief from itching. Apply aloe vera gel to affected area 2 to 3 times a day to get relief from itching and redness .
- Oatmeal scrub : Oatmeal has anti-inflammatory, skin soothing and skin moisturizing properties. Gently scrub the affected region with oatmeal to pacify the inflamed skin.
- Apply Cold Compress : Cold compress helps to calm the aggravated skin . Dip a towel or cloth in chilled water and then apply it on the affected portions.
- Apple Cider Vinegar : Mix 1 tsp of vinegar with 1 tablespoon of warm water and apply on affected area with cotton ball to sooth itching and redness.
AYURVED APPROACH :
In Ayurved it can be correlated with Sheetpitta.
Excessive exposure to etiological factors like cold breeze, intake of
salty and pungent food, contact with cold substances, improper emesis
etc leads to the aggravation of vata and kapha dosha. The aggravated
vata and kapha in turn gets mixed with pitta dosha and spread all over
the body and there they get lodged into external surface of the body (
beneath skin ). There the vitiated doshas leads to development of the
condition.
HERBS FOR URTICARIA :
- Ajmoda
- Druva
- Guduchi
- Haridra
- Yashtimdhu
- Patol
- Neem
- Manjistha
- Gambhari
- Amalaki
- Agnimantha
PANCHKARMA FOR URTICARIA :
- Vaman
- Virechan
- Raktmokshan
- Lepam
- Parisheka
- Udvartana
WHOLESOME DIETS :
- Green grams
- Bitter-gourd
- Pomegranate
- Older rice
- Horse gram
- Warm water
UNWHOLESOME DIETS:
- Fish
- Sugar and its derivative
- Cold water
- Milk and milk products
- Alcohol
- Suppression of vomiting
- Exposure to cold breeze
Ayurvedic Treatment for Urticaria
1) Aloe Vera Gulab Gel :
Aloe Vera Gulab Gel is formed with the pure extract of herb Aloe Vera and the mixture of rose petals. Thus this wonderful composition provides a cooling effect on the skin that relieves from burning sensation, itchiness, etc. The gel helps in maintaining healthy skin and repairing skin damage.
Recommended Dosage – Gently apply over the affected area of the skin.
2) Panchatikta Ghrita Guggulu :
The tablets are very beneficial in curing skin diseases as it contains the Pitta pacifying ingredients such as Shuddh guggulu (Commiphora mukul), Neem (Azadirachta indica), Amrita (Tinospora cordifolia), Gajapippali (Piper chaba), Shunthi (Zingiber officinalis), etc. The tablet is Tridoshahara, thus is very effective in maintaining the hormonal level in the body.
Recommended Dosage – Take 2 tablets twice daily with normal water.
3) Skin care tablet :
Skin care tablet is a pure ayurvedic formulation. It helps to maintain the texture of your skin depending on the type of skin you have. It contains various herbs like Haridra khand, Panchnimb churna, Khadir chahal, Chirayta, Mulethi, Chopchini, Gandhak, Ajmoda that work very effectively on all skin types. Skin care is a blood purifying tablet. It cools and detoxifies the blood, increase blood circulation of the skin. It minimizes the blemishes, lighten sun tan, delay ageing of skin and heal skin problems. These tablets also act as a skin moisturizer, Improves blood circulatio, reduce itching and burning sensation of skin, Prevent acne and pimples.
Recommended Dosage: Take 1 tablet twice daily with normal water.
4) Neem Capsules :
NEEM capsules 100% Safe and purely Ayurvedic preparation. CAC NEEM CAPSULES is natural and herbal product prepared from the standard extract of herb Neem (Azadirachta indica). Neem herb is widely used to cure acute to chronic Skin problems such as Pimples, Itching, Dryness, Blemishes, Dark spots, Pigmentation, Scars Neem leaves are rich in Vitamin-E, Fatty acids & emollients.
Recommended Dosage: Take 1 capsules twice daily with normal water.
5) Detox Premium Powder:
This is a herbo-mineral preparation that contains ingredients like Parwal Pishti, Giloy satv, Shukta Pishti, Kamdudha Ras, Gandhak Rasayan, etc.
Parwal Pishti: This Pishti reduces inflammation, flaking, itching of the skin. The Pishti is composed of natural coral calcium processed with rose water.
Shukta Pishti: It helps to balance the Pitta dosha in the body. All signs and symptoms related to Psoriasis patients are managed with this article.
Giloy Satv: This satv is prepared from the herb Giloy (Tinospora cordifolia). The anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and analgesic properties of this herb deal with psoriasis easily.
Kamdudha Ras: This herbal-mineral classical preparation balances Pitta dosha in the body.
Gandhak Rasayana: This herbal preparation is used since ancient times for all types of skin disorders.
Tal Sindoor: It contains ingredients like Shuddh parad, Aloe vera, Gandhak, etc that relieve redness in psoriasis patients.
Akik Pishti: This Pishti reduces all types of Pitta related disorder hence it gives good results in psoriasis.
Recommended Dosage: Take 1 sachet twice daily with plain water.
6) Itch Care Tablet :
It is pure herbal combination which is purely natural. Skin primarily protect our body from toxins present in environment. Itching is related to various skin problems like dermatitis or irritates such as nickel in jewelry, infected cut. Chronic skin condition like psoriasis, acne and due to internal conditions like blood, lungs, and liver. Mainly toxins in skin arises due to excess rakta dhatu and rasa or plasma nourishes the skin.
Recommended Dosage: Take 1 tablet twice daily with plain water.
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