Hives can be recognized by blisters on the skin that are very itchy. The lesions look just like the little blisters that form on the skin after touching a nettle. The name of nettle rash (urticaria) is derived from the Latin name for stinging nettle, “Urtica”. The cause of hives is not always easy to find. The disease is very distressing and stressful for those affected, especially when the rashes become chronic.
Homeopathic remedies have proven effective in relieving itching and healing skin blisters. Homeopathic remedies are particularly suitable for supportive treatment when hives have developed into a chronic disease.
Which homeopathic remedies help?
Physical symptoms are described below. Choose a homeopathic remedy for hives that best suits your situation.
Apis mellifica
in hives and the onset of shingles with hot, burning pale red blisters. improvement from cold.
Sodium chloride
for sun allergies, hives and cold sores with severe itching. Watery discharge, especially in the bends of the joints, in the neck and at the hairline.
Rhus toxicodendron
for hives, herpes, the beginning of shingles and cold sores. The skin appears swollen and has red blisters that itch and burn.
Endless wars
The skin tends to purulent inflammations such as furuncles and carbuncles. Also indicated for weeping, itchy skin blisters such as herpes labialis or hives (urticaria) on different parts of the body.
Bovista
Blistering and itchy rash associated with weakness, palpitations and diarrhea.
Urtica
Red skin with severe itching or burning bumps that look like burn blisters all over the body, also as an allergic reaction to seafood. For light sunburn, small burn blisters or insect bites where water
Cardiospermum
The application is indicated for allergic skin reactions or acute urticaria, chronic skin changes such as neurodermatitis or psoriasis as well as minor burns.
Ichthyolum
The skin is dry and hot. An itchy and scaly rash develops.
Antimony raw
Formation of pus blisters that heal with a yellow crust.
Murex
Dry skin with blisters. Aggravated by touch and in the sun.
Dosing recommendation
The selected remedy is taken as required in potency D6 up to three times a day and in potency D12 up to twice a day. If the itching is very severe, the remedy can be taken at short intervals of about ten minutes until the itching slowly subsides. Thereafter, the revenue gaps are increased.
What factors can trigger hives?
The causes of urticaria are very diverse. Factors that can trigger hives include:
- infections
- food intolerances
- drug
- cold
- heat
- Licht
Symptoms of hives
Typical symptoms of urticaria are:
- blistering
- Severe itching or burning pain
- swelling
Shock as an emergency in hives
In rare cases, an allergic (anaphylactic) shock can develop as part of hives. This is life threatening. An ambulance should be called immediately if you have the following symptoms:
- nausea
- Vomit
- tachycardia
- shortness of breath
- circulatory weakness
