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Urticaria is a common disorder, characterised by formation of weals on the skin. The disease is also known as nettle-rash as the rash of urticaria resembles the sting of a nettle. The disease may be acute, Chronic, or recurrent.
Urticaria symptoms
Red or white patches on the skin
Raised red and white patches appear on the skin. They are accompanied by burning,intense itching, and stinging. Rubbing and scratching usually aggravate the condition. The outbreak of urticaria is sudden and the disease may affect any part or the entire body. The eruptions may be as small as pin heads or as large as a rupee. The eruption may fade in a few minutes or an hour in one place, but may appear in another.
Fever, Digestive distubances etc.
Other symptoms which accompany hives are fever, digestive disturbances, and prostration. The disorder lasts from a day or two to a week. Recovery is rapid and complete, though recurring attacks may take place at varying intervals.
Urticaria causes
Urticaria Symptoms, Causes, Remedy and Diet
Digestive Disorders
There are several causes of urticaria. It may result from digestive disorders like mechanical irritation in the digestive tract or toxaemia.
Drugs
It may be caused by drugs like aspirin, penicillin, quinine, ipecac, and so on.
Food
Certain foods often cause urticaria in susceptible individuals. These include strawberries, tomatoes, cucumber, mushrooms, oatmeal, wheat, nuts, fish, eggs, chocolate, cheese, butter, and sausages.
Bites of bugs
The bites of bedbugs, wasps, bees, mosquitoes, flies, and certain kinds of caterpillars may produce the disease.
Emotional excitement
It may also result from emotional excitement.
Home Remedies for Urticaria
Urticaria home remedies and natural cures, Questions and answers
Urticaria treatment using Salt
The use of salt is beneficial in the treatment of urticaria when it is accompanied by digestive disorders. In such a condition, about twelve grams of salt should be dissolved in water and taken by the patient. The throat should be tickled to induce vomiting. This will give relief and help in curing eruptions.
Urticaria treatment using Alum and Red Ochre
These two substances are considered valuable in urticaria. An equal quantity of alum and red ochre should be ground together and the powder rubbed on the weals.
Urticaria treatment using Rose-Water and Vinegar
The use of rose-water in vinegar is useful when there is severe itching on the eruption. About 35 ml of rose water and 25 ml of vinegar should be mixed and the mixture applied locally to the affected part. This will give immediate relief
Urticaria treatment using Mint
This leafy vegetable has also been found useful in relieving itching in urticaria. About 7 gm of mint and 25 gm of brown sugar should be boiled together in about 175 ml of water and drunk. This will relieve the itching.
Urticaria treatment using Turmeric
The use of turmeric is valuable in urticaria. The patient should take two teaspoons of turmeric powder mixed with a cup of water daily.
Urticaria treatment using Rauwolfia
The herb rauwolfia is beneficial in relieving itching in urticaria. One gram of the powdered root can be taken with a cup of water daily
Urticaria diet
Urticaria : Home Remedies suggested by users
All-fruit diet
As urticaria usually has its origin in the gastro-intestinal tract, the best way to commence the treatment is to adopt an all-fruit diet for about five days. In this regimen, the patient should take three meals a day of fresh juicy fruits such as oranges, apples, pineapples, grapes, pears, peaches, and papayas. The patient should drink a copious amount of hot water.
Well balanced food intake
After the all-fruit diet, the patient may embark upon a well balanced diet consisting of seeds, nuts, grains, vegetables, and fruits. The emphasis should be on fresh fruits and raw vegetable salads
Food to avoid during Urticaria
The patient should avoid tea, coffee, alcohol, all flesh foods, refined foods, and all foods which are difficult to digest
Water and Lemon intake
He should drink at least eight glasses of water daily between meals. A glass of water containing the juice of half a lemon may be taken one hour before each meal and also between meals.
The patient should spend two or three days on an all-fruit diet, at regular intervals. This will further cleanse the system of toxic matters and help recovery.
Other Urticaria treatment
Warm-water enema
A warm-water enema should be used daily during the initial all-fruit diet to cleanse the bowels, and later, if necessary
Exposure to fresh air and sunlight
Fresh air and sunlight are also essential for the treatment and the patient should frequently expose his body to the sun
Avoid exposure to cold
The patient should avoid exposure to cold and cold water
Hot Epsom Salts bath
One of the most effective remedies for treating urticaria is a hot Epsom salts bath to be taken three times a week. This bath is prepared by dissolving one kilogram of commercial Epsom salts in an ordinary bath of hot water. The patient should remain immersed in the bath from ten to twenty minutes. He should cool off gradually and care should be taken not to catch a chill afterwards. No soap should be used with the Epsom salts bath, as this interferes with its beneficial effects
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Advice on hives: my daughter is 19 months she broke out in a rash,about 5 days ago, on her legs arms and face it looks like hives, and now she has been running a temp. of about 100.1 is this normal with hives? |
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Remedy for Urticaria
suggested by Ram on Thursday, August 2, 2007
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| I have suffered for 2 years, intense itching from head to foot. After trying few types of medicines, finally homeopathy could cure me. Please make sure, the homeopath must be really well qualified to diagnose root cause. I strongly recommend homeopathy for urticaria. |
Urticaria & Chocloate
suggested by [unspecified] on Sunday, July 1, 2007
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| I found that my urticaria arose whenever i ate a particular type of chocolate. This was small chocolate chips found in Biscuits like Hide & Seek / Choconut etc and also when i ate 'Selbourne' chocolate.
This appears to also happen when i have indigestion problem and i eat this chocolate. Never happens when i eat other chocolates. I get relief by applying a little Axe Oil or PakFahYeow |
Avoid peanuts, coffee and chocolate
suggested by Angel on Monday, May 14, 2007
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| I have had urticaria for 7 years, and in that time I've made some discoveries. First, upon the first sensations of an itch, DO NOT SCRATCH IT; slap it instead. If that doesn't work, I've found that a bath in the hottest water possible really helps to releive my discomfort/itch, then put on a long-sleeved cotton shirt that is relatively form-fitting (but not constrictive) and cotton yoga pants.
I've noticed a link between my consumption of peanuts/peanut butter, coffee, and, yes, even chocolate to uriticaria outbreaks. Since I've eliminated peanuts/peanut butter from my diet entirely, I almost never get outbreaks (except the rare days that I have a cup of coffee as a special treat--then I know what I'm in for). Try experimenting with your diet, but I know the above mentioned foods are known to be common allergy-producing foods, so this could be a good starting (and perhaps ending) point...
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Urticaria Remedies
suggested by Neelima on Tuesday, April 17, 2007
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| 1. Mint juice in small quantity of water without any additives to be taken twice a day. In winter, mint leaves can be boiled, water thereafter can be drunk.
2. 5 Gms of Soda Bicarbonate (cooking soda) dissolved in ordinary water at room temperature, can be applied to affected areas. |
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