Itchy alot please help?!


Question: Itchy alot please help?
i'm fine i dont have chicken pox or anything but at random times i get really itchy all over my body sometimes i think its when im hot but i dont now it happens randomly and i dont know what causes it

Answers:

Itching caused due to non-medical conditions can to a great extent be treated using home remedies. Some that can be used to control or treat itching are as follows :



? Take a bath in one can of evaporated milk; you can add other combinations such as oatmeal, baking soda etc. The milk works well to soothe the itching.



? Apply Aloe Vera, cod liver oil, lemon juice, vitamin E oil, wheat germ oil, or witch hazel tea to the itchy area.



? Take burdock, chickweed, goldenseal, plantain, or yellow dock in capsule form.



? Cornstarch helps relieve itching. You can pour some into your bath water or dust it onto your body.



? Scrub the affected area lightly with a pumice stone. Then wash with soap, apply rubbing alcohol, and dab a thick layer of Vaseline over it. This will provide relief from itching.



? Take a bath with a little peppermint or yellow dock to relieve itching.



? Add 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar to your bath water to relieve itchy skin.



? Baking soda can be used in cool bath water to soothe other skin irritations and alleviate itching from prickly heat, bee stings, insect bites, and other minor skin ailments.



? Another trusted home remedy is to use a weak carbolic acid lotion or a solution of bicarbonate of soda (commonly known as baking soda) and applying it over the itchy part.



? Apply cold compress to the itchy areas, it is thought to bring relief from itching.



? Fresh stinging nettle oil can be used on the affected areas.



? Drinking 1 to 2 cups of Nettle tea daily is thought to help relieve itching. Add boiling water to 1 tsp of the dried leaves for each cup. Steep for 15 minutes.



? Apply Burdock root oil to the skin to help heal rashes and itching.



? Fresh Chickweed poultice is good for itching. This can be made by soaking 2 large handfuls in water. When the plants soften, cool them and apply directly on the skin.




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