Hives: causes and home remedies
Hives are an allergic reaction associated with the formation of reddish wheals. The triggers range from intolerance to certain substances to autoimmune diseases. Home remedies can help those affected.
Allergic reaction as the most common cause of hives
Hives are usually an allergic reaction to a certain substance that you cannot tolerate. But chemical and physical stimuli can also cause hives.
- You can recognize hives by the typically reddish colored wheal groups, which form small bumps on the affected skin area.
- Hives are often accompanied by fever, chills, or signs of shock.
- The most common trigger for hives is an allergic reaction. This primarily includes intolerance to certain substances or certain environmental substances such as pollen.
- Chemical agents are also increasingly responsible for hives.
- Parasites, certain respiratory infections or physical stimuli such as friction or light can also be accompanied by wheals.
Envelopes and baths help against rashes
Hives can be treated with allergy pills or antihistamines, as well as cortisone. There are also a number of home remedies that alleviate the symptoms. Treating the symptoms solves the underlying medical problem. You should therefore always consult a doctor before and in addition to treatment with home remedies.
- Envelopes are one of the most effective home remedies for hives. These are applied externally by soaking a linen cloth with an herbal infusion and placing it on the affected area of the skin.
- Medicinal herbs horsetail, alant, lady's mantle, daisies, shepherd's purse, chamomile or wound clover are suitable for preparing an infusion.
- Take about two teaspoons of the herb and pour a quarter liter of boiling water over it. Let the brew steep for a short while and cool to room temperature .
- After straining, soak a linen or terry towel with the infusion. Place it on the affected skin for about ten minutes. The cloth should be at a comfortable temperature for your skin. If the cloth is too hot, let it cool down for a few more minutes.
- Rashes like hives can also help with a hay flower bath. You can get the finished bath extract in the pharmacy or on the Internet. Follow the package instructions.
- You should bathe at a temperature of around 38 degrees Celsius. The bath time should be about a quarter of an hour. Then keep your body warm.
- Aloe vera can also help with rashes. To do this, rub the affected area with aloe vera gel. Frozen aloe vera gel in particular relieves severe itching.
