Itching

Natural remedies for pruritus (itching) That itch that stalks you at midnight and wakes you with burning feet, a back on fire, or arms you scratched in your sleep until they were raw and red. You know it. Our grandparents knew it too and used to say “the skin weeps when the blood is tired”. Pruritus, the medical name for itching, is one of the most tormenting symptoms because it is not a disease in itself, but a signal. A signal that may come from the skin (dry skin, eczema, hives) or from a deeper organ: the liver, kidneys, blood, nervous system. ...

Natural Remedies for Adult Chickenpox IMPORTANT: Chickenpox in adults is much more severe than in children. It can lead to serious complications: varicella pneumonia (up to 20% of adults develop a pulmonary form), encephalitis, hepatitis, bacterial superinfection of lesions, neurological complications. Mortality in adults is 15-25 times higher than in children. That’s why in adults, antiviral treatment with acyclovir, valacyclovir, or famciclovir is medically recommended and should be started in the first 24-72 hours after the rash appears. In pregnant women, immunocompromised people, or those with chronic diseases, chickenpox is a medical emergency. The natural remedies in this article are only for calming symptoms and supporting healing, never as sole treatment. ...