What are Hives or Urticaria or Nettle Rash

Have you ever suffered from Urticaria or Hives or Nettle Rash? For those who may not know about it, Urticaria or Hives or Nettle Rash, as it is sometimes called, is an allergic skin disorder. It is also sometimes called nettle rash. That is because the rash caused by urticaria itches like that after touching a nettle plant. This allergic reaction may be due to a number of things. Often it is difficult to pinpoint the exact thing that causes this allergy.

Urticaria Symptoms or Nettle Rash symptoms

Urticaria is characterized by the formation of reddish swellings, bumps or patches on the skin, most likely as a result of an allergy. The eruptions may be small in size or big and may join together to form plaques. The seat of the eruptions may vary from the face, arms, legs, back to chest. These eruptions tend to appear all of a sudden without any warning. There may be slight itching on any part of the body. Once the patient scratches the affected area, eruptions appear. Such eruptions may disappear after some time or even last for long in some cases.

What causes Urticaria or Hives or Nettle Rash

As mentioned in the beginning, urticaria is caused by an allergy. This allergy can occur after coming into contact with a number of possible things. All these possible allergens are normal and commonly seen or used products or even natural substances. The immune system of an affected person may respond abnormally to the presence of a substance which is otherwise completely harmless. It is just the immunity of the individual that has gone into overdrive. It starts considering some natural or normal things as invaders and reacts abnormally.

Treating Hives or Urticaria naturally or home remedies for Hives

There are a lot of wonder cures floating around on the internet which are supposed to treat hives naturally. The feedback that we have got from patients who have used such so called natural treatments for urticaria has not been encouraging at all. Some cases do get some help but that is more sporadic in nature and one cannot say with confidence that the thing which worked for one patient will work for others.

The only thing which seems to have given consistent relief to most of the patients is the application of Coconut oil on the affected part. Regular application of coconut oil and that too multiple times in a day has shown some benefit to the patients. It helps in relieving itching on the affected parts. It has been known to have some medicinal effects too which help in reducing local inflammatory response.

Homeopathic treatment of urticaria or hives

Coming to Homeopathy treatment of Hives or Urticaria, it has shown consistently good results over the ages and that too all over the world. This has been the experience of patients all over the world and at the hands of Homeopathic doctors all over the world. This has been our experience too in the last 2 decades. The results have been consistently good and patients get completely cured. Even in the most severe and chronic cases, the results have been most encouraging.

In my practice, I have been hugely successful in helping patients get rid of this irritating problem. Most of the patients had been getting these urticarial eruptions for months on end and had been using anti allergic medicines for a long time but with only temporary relief. All of the patients were cured in a short period of couple of months of regular homeopathic treatment. Once the hives were cured, there was no recurrence even after all homeopathic remedies were stopped. To top this, you have the added assurance that these natural medicines for urticaria are completely safe and do not have any side effects at all. Also, these medicines are not habit forming and once cured, you will not need to take any medicine at all.

 5 Best Homeopathic remedies for Hives or Urticaria

After dealing with hundreds and hundreds of cases of hives, I have compiled a short list of 5 homeopathic remedies for urticaria. These homeopathic remedies have served me and my patients well. This does not mean that other remedies are not used or that just these 5 homeopathic medicines will be sufficient to deal with all cases of urticaria. I just want to tell you that in my experience, I have seen very good results from some Homeopathic medicines. So these 5 best Homeopathic medicines for hives have been compiled into a list for your benefit, purely out of my first hand experience and not just bookish knowledge.

Apis Mellifica – One of the best Homeopathic medicines for Hives or Urticaria with burning and stinging

This is one of the best homeopathic medicines for urticaria. In fact, it is the most commonly prescribed one when it comes to the treatment of urticaria. The characteristic symptoms of this medicine happen to be the burning and stinging that accompanies the eruptions. There is redness and swelling as from the sting of a honey bee. Heat is intolerable and most of the times, the eruptions are caused or are aggravated by exposure to heat in any form. The patient is usually thirstless. The slightest touch can cause itching and burning.

Astacus Fluviatilis – Best Homeopathic remedy for Urticaria or Hives with liver symptoms

It is also a very effective homeopathic remedy for the treatment of urticaria-both acute and chronic. The whole body gets affected by rashes. It is a very good medicine for urticaria that accompanies any liver disease or symptoms related to the liver. There is sensitiveness to air and eruptions are aggravated by uncovering.

Dulcamara – Best Homeopathic medicine for Urticaria or Hives or Nettle Rash triggered by cold

When the problem is triggered by exposure to cold air or dampness or wet weather, Dulcamara is the best Homeopathic medicine for urticaria. Indiscretion in diet or taking sour food can also trigger the eruptions. There is redness and itching of the skin, though the skin is often dry. In females, the hives may be aggravated around the menstrual periods.

Ledum Pal – One of the best Homeopathic remedies for Hives or Urticaria or Nettle Rash on legs

The eruptions are more likely to concentrate on the feet or the legs ie the lower part of the body. It may spread from the lower part of the body to the upper part later on. Itching increases on scratching and from warmth of bed. The patient feels better from cold and by putting the affected part in cold water. When such symptoms are seen in a patient, Ledum Pal is the best Homeopathic medicine for Hives or Urticaria.

Natrum Mur- Best Homeopathic medicine for Urticaria or Hives triggered by sun

Natrum Mur, a remedy prepared from the common salt, is one of the most frequently used natural homeopathic medicines for urticaria. The eruptions are red and oedematous in character. There is intense itching of the skin. Exposure to sun can easily trigger the itching and eruptions. Another factor that can cause the eruptions is exercise or any sort of exertion. The skin is usually oily or greasy. The eruptions are more likely to be around the bends of joints or at the margins of hair.

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