Skin conditions such as hives (urticaria), eczema (atopic dermatitis), and dyshidrosis, a type of eczema involving blisters, are troubling for many people. In severe cases, they affect people’s mood, sleep, and quality of life. An acute case of hives is generally related to infection, certain drugs, or food and usually lasts no more than six weeks.
Chronic hives are mostly related to work pressure, anxiety, and irritability. It can be spontaneous or induced and usually continues for over six weeks. Most of these cases could last more than a year.
Avoid Inflammatory Food Apply Ice to Relieve Itching Avoid Medication and Scratching Take 3 Steps to Prevent Recurrence Avoid allergens: Find where the allergens are and avoid contact or consumption. Eat whole foods: Choose natural, simply seasoned foods, avoid processed foods, and read the ingredients on the packaging carefully. Avoid alcohol: Alcohol will aggravate urticaria.
If a child has eczema, prickly heat powder can help relieve itchiness. It absorbs water, keeps the skin dry, and has a particularly favorable effect on alleviating symptoms such as itchy skin and allergies. TCM proposes that eczema is caused mainly by toxins originating from excessive “heat,” as too much heat can overstimulate the immune system and cause abnormal reactions.
To survive, internal organs and their cells will try to move the toxins caused by heat accumulated in the body to the surface, and the skin, as the end receptor, will react vigorously.