Home Remedies to Treat Urticaria

Urtikaria usually caused by allergic or non-allergic reaction which causing the skin tissue releases histamine or other chemical into the blood stream, also called hives.

The symptom

Urticaria symptoms can be seen in several weeks to several months, it different in each individual, the most noticeable symptoms is when the skin are itchy, bumpy and usually colored change more redness.

Sometimes when the red bump getting pressed it will turn blanching white and can be a burning sensations after it pressed. In some case there’s can be also a fever, fatigued, digestive problems and muscle soreness.

This bumpy and itchy skin can be appeared suddenly anywhere in the body but they will not leave marks like scars or bruise after they gone.

The Triggers

Urticaria can be causing by allergic of some typical foods (like peanuts, egg, nuts and shellfish), some medications, insect sting, hot or cold temp changing, transfusion of blood, infection by bacterial, pet dander and some contact with poison plant.

Home Remedies

There’s several home remedies you can used to treat urticaria, however if the symptoms are still showing after a month, it suggested to see your doctor.

Cold Compress

You can compress the bumps with ice, just wrap some ice cube inside it and put those directly to infected area for several minutes (5-10 min). Repeat this few times a day.

Some people suggesting taking a cool shower to relief the itch and burning sensation.

Cold temperatures can help shrink blood vessel and blocking histamine releasing so can also reduce the itching, swelling and burning sensations.

Apple Cider Vinegar

Add 1 or 2 cup of raw apple cider vinegar to the warm water in the bathtub then soak inside for about 15 till 20 minutes once a day.

Apple Cider Vinegar for Urticaria
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Alternate way, you can dilute it with equal amount of water and wash it softly to the affected area or you can drink a mix of 1 table spoon of apple cider vinegar with a glass of water twice a day.

Apple Cider Vinegar has natural medical properties like antihistamine and others, also it can fight the bacterial or other viral infections which causing urticaria.

Baking Soda

Mix a part of baking soda with 3 part of water, and then apply it on the affected area for a few minutes then rinse it clean with lukewarm water every day.

If you like you can add half cup of a baking soda to your lukewarm bathtub water and soak in it for about 10 minutes a day.

Baking soda can help to relieve the itching and inflammations also prevent further irritation.

Oatmeal

Add 1 – 2 cups oatmeal to your lukewarm bathtub water, and soak in it for 15-20 minutes for about 2 times a day.

Another way is to make a pasta from half cup of oatmeal with a little water, mix it until well and applied it to the affected area for about 30 minutes and clean it with warm water, do it once a day.

Oatmeal contains an anti irritating, anti inflammatory and soothing enzyme prop which can help to relieve itching and swelling.

Aloe Vera

To cure uticaria, extract an aloe vera gel from the leaf and applied it to affected area for about 20-30 minute and clean it with warm water, do this for 2-3 times a day until the symptoms are gone.

Aloe Vera for Urticaria
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Aloe vera have a natural properties as an anti inflammatory and anti microbial, it can reduce redness, swelling and itching, also it can soothing the skin when it used.

Basil

Make a tea of basil to use it as home remedies for uticaria and chill it then used it to wash the affected area 2-3 times a day.

Another way of using it, rub basil juice and directly applied it on the affected area and leave it to dry then wash it off with warm water, do it for few times a day.

Basil has a natural property of antihistamine, it can combat itching and also reduce swelling and burning sensations.