How To Fight Against Pruritus

Pruritus (Itch) was thought to be transmitted along the same pathway as pain, although recent research has found that itching has its own neural pathways. An itch caused by histamine is transmitted to the brain by a different neural pathway. Sometimes hemorrhoids will start off as anal itching. For this reason it is important to be examined by a physician. Pinworms can cause sever anal itching and should be thought of if several members of the family have this problem.

Baking soda battles itches of all kinds. Add 1 cup baking soda to a tub of warm water. Soak for 30 to 60 minutes and air dry. Localized itches can be treated with a baking soda paste. Mix 3 parts baking soda and 1 part water. Apply to the itch, but do not use if the skin is broken.

Avoid any provocative factors, e.g. dryness of the environment, wearing irritating fabric, overheating, stress, vasodilatation from hot food.

Make your own shampoo for an oily, itchy scalp. Whisk an egg and gradually add this a tablespoonful of fresh orange juice. Add half a cup of a soap nut decoction and mix well. Apply this mixture on the scalp and tie up your hair. Leave for 10-15 minutes and rinse out thoroughly with warm water till the hair is absolutely clean.

Sprinkle lime slice with rock salt. When dry, grind in a dry grinder and store. Take one fourth to half a teaspoonful once or twice a day, will bring relief from pruritis.

Eat plenty of high fibre foods (cereals, fruit and vegetables). Straining at stool causes cracks in the anus which are irritable and harbour bacteria.

Treatment is intended to reduce irritation of the anal skin. Gentle cleansing after bowel movements is important. Moisten the toilet paper with lukewarm water, as dry toilet paper doesn't cleanse as well as wet and also irritates your skin. Never use soap on the anal area. Cleansing with plain water, in either the shower or bathtub can be helpful.

Mango seeds are also effective remedy for bleeding piles. The seeds should be dried and powdered and should be taken in the doses of about one and a half gram to two grams with or without honey.

About 50g of onion soaked in water and 1 tsp f sugar should be eaten twice daily. The bleeding piles will be cured in a few weeks time.

Medications which have been successful for this condition include: Lotrimin cream mixed with hydrocortisone 1% cream applied daily. Both of these are available over the counter at your local drug store. A mild alpha hydroxyacid applied each day. Plain Vaseline applied each day to the anal area.

Drink about 100ml juice of radish in morning & evening. Make a paste of white radish in milk and apply over inflamed piles to reduce swelling and pain.

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By: Peter Hutch

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