Remedies to Use at Home for Rashes on the Body
April 28, 2009
Inflammation of the skin is referred to as a body rash. It is also sometimes called a skin rash and causes the texture and colour of skin to change. These rashes could either affect the whole body or even on certain areas such as the neck, face or back.
A body rash could be due to an allergy or it could also be a disease. Some body rashes could be infectious while some may not be so. Red in colour and appearing in either non itchy or itchy bumps, the body rash also causes a burning or stinging feeling in the affected areas.
Listed below are some home treatments for body rashes.
Remedies to Use at Home for Rashes on the Body
Washing the troublesome area in chamomile tea is a good remedy. Two or three teaspoons of dried or fresh chamomile flowers should be steeped in a cupful of boiling water. It must be strained and cooled.
The therapeutic nature of olive oil will be helpful when absorbed into the affected areas of skin to cure the condition.
The gel of aloe vera or the pulp applied to the affected skin areas is a very useful remedy for body rash.
For relief in the inflamed areas an application of baking soda pressed gently in will alleviate the irritation and help cure the condition.
Make a poultice of dandelion; chaparral and yellow dock root will greatly help in the treatment of body rashes. The herbs blended into a puree with water should be applied on the areas and then covered with a bandage or cheesecloth.
Dip a cotton cloth in some comfrey or in calcium water and cover the affected areas to soothe and relieve inflammation.
Ten or fifteen leaves of basil blended with 2 cloves of garlic, one of olive oil, pepper and salt applied to the skin rash will help in the cure.
Vitamin C rich food such as citrus fruits should be taken in increased quantities.
A cupful of uncooked oatmeal added into your bath water for you to immerse and soak yourself not only gives instant relief but also cures the rash.
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