Hives / Urticaria
There is always a first time for everything; and that applies to me with urticaria! A week ago I woke up with an itching crisis all over my trunk; now it’s a bit better but still there.
Urticaria, not to be confused with eczema (see my post on eczema), is characterised with red, itchy and raised bumps or wheals. There are many causes of hives, from parasites, insect bites, to food allergies like fish, nuts and apples... to salicylates like in berries, dried fruits and most herbs.. to stress and even physical exercise. In my case I think it’s a new body oil that I had used the night before.
Remedies include:
Supplements such as B12, Quercetin and Fish oil
Acupuncture and applying sliced cucumber - as recommended in Chinese Medicine
Few Grapefruit seed extract oil drops in a tbs of water - very effective for itching
Thus Toxicondendron, known as Rhus tox - homeopathic remedy
Working out allergic foods and/or cosmetics
Anti-histamine tablets - when everything else fails!
Even though I am a bit better now, my itching can still be intense.. I am not sure where I go from here with the remedies. All I can tell you is that urticaria is NOT fun!
