Skin Allergy Ayurvedic Remedies
Skin Allergy Symptoms & Diagnosis. Itching, redness and swelling are common to most skin allergies. Yet there are some differences that help in the diagnosis of specific conditions. Itchy, red or dry skin.
A skin allergy is a reaction to an allergen or irritant. Symptoms can include scaly, itchy skin, bumps, redness, blisters, welts, and rashes. It can cover the entire body or a few areas of the body.
Allergies are an overreaction of the body's immune system to specific substances that it misidentifies as harmful. This overreaction of the body's immune system is known as an allergic reaction and the substances that cause it are called allergens. Allergic reactions manifest themselves in the form of commonly seen skin and respiratory disorders such as eczema, hives, hay fever, asthma and food allergies. In Ayurveda, allergy treatment is done by first diagnosing the individual root-cause of every patient.
Symptoms of Skin Allergy
• Dark circles under and around the eyes
• Recurring headache
• Shortness of breath
• Cough
• Diarrhea
• Stomach cramps
• Wheezing
• Asthma
• Itchy, watery eyes
• Itchy, runny nose
• Itching, eczema and/or hives
Ayurvedic Home Remedies for Allergy
Poppy Seeds: A paste of poppy seeds powder mixed with lemon juice and water can help get rid of rashes.
Buttermilk and Baking Soda: Use a cotton swab to apply a mixture of buttermilk and baking soda on the affected skin area and see the rashes disappear. The soothing effect and relief will be felt immediately.
Basil Leaves, Garlic and Olive Oil: Crush some basil leaves and add some garlic, salt, pepper, and olive oil to form a smooth paste. Apply over the skin rash for 1 to 2 days until the rashes disappear.
Oatmeal Bath: Adding a cup of uncooked oatmeal into the bath water and using this water for a bath after 5 minutes is a great way to get rid of rashes and their redness and itching.
Essential Oils: Almond oil, chamomile oil, and tea tree oil can be mixed in equal proportions to get relief from rashes of almost all causes.
Cold Tea Bags: Using cold tea bags on the skin helps relief of the rashes through tannin contained in the tea, which has great healing properties.
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