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Holistic treatment for hives
Hives is an allergic reaction in the skin characterized as white or pink bumps or welts surrounded by redness. Once the swellings are developed they disappear to re appear on some other part of the skin. Hives usually come in different sizes depending upon the seriousness of your disease. The main cause of the hives is chemical called histamine. It is produced when you come in contact with an allergen. You can suffer from this problem without being allergic to anything. At times it is caused due to stress because the body releases histamine when it feels tension. Instead of heading to the emergency room, you can try a holistic treatment to treat simple case at home. Holistic treatment is the best way to treat hives because it does not harm your skin. Some of the holistic treatments for hives are mentioned below.
- Rhus toxicodendron: This supplement is available at most of the sheath stores. It helps with the swelling and itching associated with hives. This supplement offsets histamine which results in reduction of swelling and itching. The supplement should be taken according to directions. You will start feeling the relief within thirty minutes. The hives will be removed within a few hours.
- Aloe Vera: The fluids of aloe Vera plant are extremely soothing to the skin. You can buy aloe vera in three ways. Aloe vera that comes in pill form should be taken twice a day; a liquid aloe vera that you can drink once a day and gel aloe vera should be applied several times a day. Aloe vera is really effective in reducing swelling.
- Cool baths: If your hives are causing hot feeling or burning feeling then take a cool bath. The cool water will calm your skin and it will relieve the burning feeling. Moreover, cool bath acts as a stress reliever, and stress is a one of the common cause for hives.
- Ginger: Ginger is one of the common herbs that help in alleviating symptoms of hives. Simmer the ginger in a gallon of boiling water and then put it in your bath water.
- Sandalwood: It has calming effects on itchy, fiery hives. Sandalwood is available in oil and in a hard form. You can apply an oil or direct sandalwood on the affected skin for reducing hives symptoms.
- Amaranth: A tea prepared with amaranth seeds can alleviate your hives. To prepare this tea, add two teaspoons of amaranth seeds to three cups of boiling water and allow it to steep for 10 to 20 minutes. It is easy to make and the herb is quite common to find.
Before choosing holistic treatment for hives it is important for individual to determine the cause of the hives. If the cause of your hives is stress, then you can try breathing exercises, relaxation therapy or some tress management technique to cure it. If you experience breathing difficulties or chest tightening due to hives then immediately contact a medical professional.
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