An itch is an unpleasant tingly sensation that makes you want to scratch. If you’re allergic to poison ivy and you go hiking through a field of it, you’ll have a terrible itch all over your legs.
Many people find relief with self-care measures such as moisturizing daily, using gentle cleansers and bathing with lukewarm water. Long-term relief requires identifying and treating the cause of itchy skin.
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Itching symptoms can be associated with:
- Rash
- Dry skin
- Cracked skin
- Flaky skin/ scales
- Skin redness
- Bumps on skin
- Blisters or
- Spots on the skin
What causes itching?
Itching is a symptom of many health conditions. Some common causes are:
- Allergic reactions to food, insect bites, pollen and medicines
- Skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, and dry skin
- Irritating chemicals, cosmetics, and other substances
- Parasites such as pinworms, scabies, head and body lice
- Pregnancy
- Liver, kidney, or thyroid diseases
- Certain cancers or cancer treatments
- Diseases that can affect the nervous system, such as diabetes and shingles
Is homeopathy effective for itching?
Homeopathy is the system of medicine, which not only identifies the problem of skin from the root level but also understands the nature of skin of each individual and treats the skin allergies without causing any harmful side effects.
What are the best homeopathic medicines for itching?
Homeopathy tries to holistically solve the disease by treating the underlying causes than just the symptoms of the disease. Here are the 6 most commonly employed homeopathic treatment itching.
| Homeopathic medicine | Symptoms | Better | Worse |
| Agaricus | Often associated with chilblains and small pimples. Restless sleep causes itching and burning skin | Movement | In cold air |
| Apis mell | Stinging pain and oedema in extremities. Hives with itching | In open air | Heat and touch |
| Nat mur | Dry eruptions on skin. Pain in back. Hives, itching after exertion | In open air | Heat |
| Rhus tox | Red, swollen, itching skin with vesicles. Restlessness | Motion and in warm dry weather | During sleep |
| Sol | Associated with exposure to sun | In cool | In direct sunlight |
| Urtica | Urticarial rash. Erythema with burning and stinging. Itching of scrotum | Lying down | Cold air |
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