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Home remedy for Hives
Home Remedies for Hives
Here are some Hives home remedies for you:
- Use aloe vera gel or vitamin E oil to the affected area twice a day.
- Cool compression - By applying the cool compression it may help to provide some relief from the pain and itch.
- Herbal tea - Calming our nerves is one of the important things to do, as stress makes the matter worse. Drinking peppermint or passion- flower tea is very good. You can also try chamomile, valerian and catnip which also soothe your nerves.
- Dabbing milk of magnesia on the lesions, provides some relief. As milk of magnesia is an alkaline solution it helps in removing the irritating itchy sensation.
- Cornstarch - To stop the itching get 1/2 a tub filled with warm water, add 1/2 cup cornstarch and 1/2 cup baking soda. Soaking yourself at least once a day can make a lot of difference.
- Consume cayenne pepper capsules to help the healing procedure. You can also have vitamin C, vitamin E or zinc for quick relief.
- Take vitamin C, vitamin E, and zinc to help heal.
- Drink tea made with a couple teaspoons of powdered stinging nettles (add honey and/or lemon for flavor).
- Do not eat tomatoes, shellfish, strawberries, or citrus fruits while you have hives.
- Wash the skin several times a day with vinegar water: 1/4 quart natural apple cider vinegar to two quarts water.
- Herbal manuals often list a poultice of the crushed leaves of chickweed as a remedy for itchy skin. Some people make a paste of water and cream of tartar and apply it to the hives, replacing it when the paste dries and gets crumbly.
- Applying this lotion it can grant you relief from the itchy feeling.
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