At one time or another many of us have experienced an outbreak of itchy red bumps on the skin called hives. Hives are an outbreak of swollen red bumps or wheals on the skin that appear suddenly. They can itch or burn and sting. Hives can appear anywhere on the body including, lips, face, tongue, throat, and ears.
Hives usually come from an allergic reaction, a substance called histamine, released from specialized cells along blood vessels in the skin. These reactions can be triggered by a number of things such as certain foods, chemicals, insect stings, sunlight exposure, and emotional shock. Triggers can be different for each individual.
Medications such as antihistamines or corticosteroids can be temporary measures. Cool compresses, working and sleeping in cool rooms and loose clothing can provide relief.
Two homeopathic remedies that can help acute hives. Apis, made from the homey bee, helps hives that are large, flat and swollen. They feel better with cold application worse heat. Hives that come with intense itching and feel hot and burning and are, ironically, better with hot bathing may be helped with the remedy Rhust toxicodendron.
Hives lasting more than 6 weeks are considered a chronic condition and require the care of an experienced homeopath. I have been able to help many people overcome chronic hives with natural methods using homeopathy and an advance phytotherapy called gemmotherapy. Relief is long lasting. Sign up for monthly news & tips.
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