Change of season often brings headaches for people with allergies, especially when their skin becomes itchy. What can you do to relieve itchy skin? Here are some quick remedies for itching through soaking in a bath!
How to Quickly Relieve Itching Through Soaking?
Soaking in a bath with added peppermint can effectively relieve heat and itching.
Peppermint leaves have the function of dispersing wind-heat and relieving itching. It is particularly effective for symptoms such as external wind-heat, itchy skin, sore throat, and conjunctival congestion.
Method: Simply take 200g of fresh peppermint leaves or 50g of dried peppermint leaves and put them in a pot. Boil the mixture with water to make a medicinal solution, then pour it into the bathtub.
Quick Remedies to Relieve Itching
1. Cold Milk Compress
Pour milk into a cup of ice cubes and let it sit for 3 minutes. Then pour the milk onto a gauze pad or thin cotton cloth and apply it to the itchy area for 2-3 minutes. The cold compress can constrict blood vessels, temporarily relieving itching and reducing symptoms.
2. Huanglian (Coptis chinensis) and Egg White Topical Application
Take 12g of huanglian and an appropriate amount of egg white. Grind the huanglian into fine powder and mix it with the egg white. Apply the mixture to the affected area. This remedy can cleanse heat and dampness, and is suitable for acute eczema with symptoms such as redness, blisters, and unbearable itching.
3. Saltwater Wash
The common table salt used in cooking has the effects of cooling blood, detoxification, insecticide, and relieving itching. It can alleviate skin itching, redness, and pain. Boil 100g of salt in 1000ml of rice washing water, and use a gauze pad to apply the solution to the itchy skin. Repeat the application multiple times.
4. Aloe Vera or Dragon's Claw
If you have aloe vera or dragon's claw plants at home, you can use them when you experience unbearable itching. Remove the thorns and skin, and apply the juice of aloe vera or dragon's claw to the itchy area to quickly relieve itching.
