My wife and I attended a birthday party for a little lady that turned two yesterday afternoon and while we were there, someone asked the question if I knew of any natural cures for itching that they could try. I said that I would open my herbal books and explore the mysterious realm of herbal natural cures and get back with them. Well, below I have listed a few remedies that should be of benefit for all who itch.
I opened up some of my herb books and came across some amazing remedies that might help with itching from stings, sores, dry skin etc.
Here is some of what I found.
(“Words of Wisdom: When one is pregnant or breast feeding, it is recommended that they check with their physician before starting any type of herbal remedy, either to be taken internally or externally. The skin is the body’s first line of defense. It repels and absorbs all sorts of toxins that are in the air, soil and water. So whether the herbal mixture is to be taken internally or used externally, it will eventually end up in the blood stream, so always check with your doctor before using any herbal remedy.” These words of wisdom are brought to you by the Massage Professor!)
Itching is a term used to describe a condition which characterizes the uneasy irritation of the skin. It is during itching that the person feels like scratching that particular affected area. Itching is not a chronic ailment, but a very common problem that can take place in the whole body or in some specific body part.
Symptoms:
Skin turns reddish
Scaly patches appear
Development of blisters
Scraped skin
Prolonged scratching of affected area
Common Causes:
Sunburn
Chemical contact
Certain infectious diseases
Insect bites
Allergies
Presence of parasites in the body
Dryness of skin
Medications
Cold Weather
Water and Hot baths
Skin diseases like Psoriasis
Some Useful Remedies:
1). Take a bath with a little peppermint or yellow dock. (It has been proven to be an effective remedy for getting rid of itching.)
2). Take a bath with some cornstarch. (Cornstarch helps relieve itching)
3). Prepare you bath water by adding 2 tbsp of apple cider vinegar. It will provide relief from itching.
4). Prepare a mixture of Aloe Vera, cod liver oil, lemon juice, Vitamin E oil and wheat germ oil. Apply this directly on the itchy area.
Witch Hazel is an herbal tincture that has multi-medicinal purposes and is extrememly beneficial when used externally to heal problems such as “inflammation of the skin, sunburn, insect bites, bruises, scratches, poison ivy/poison oak, diaper rash, exzema, bedsores and itching.
Witch Hazel may be applied externally either by soaking a cotton ball with some witch hazel on it and placing it on the affected area or by directly spraying it on the skin with the help of a sprayer bottle.
Aloe Vera is another very well known medicinal plant. It is a cactus like looking plant with sharp thorns on the edges of it’s long leaves. When cut, the leaves contain a gloopy substance that is wonderfully cooling and takes the pain away from burns, cuts,s tings and whole range of other skin ailments.
Aloe Vera is one of the few remedies that can be used in concentrated form directly on the effected area of the skin.
The Massage Professor
