Monday, February 16, 2009

Ayurveda Cures for Prickly Heat

Natural Remedies for Prickly Heat

This is more annoying than painful as it irritates all the time.

Prickly Heat Cures #1
A cold water bath taken sometime after applying a watery paste of gram (kadalay) four on the body brings relief.

Prickly Heat Cures #2
The powder of sandal wood used as a dust all over the body is effective in giving relief in cases of prickly heat.

Ayurveda Cures Cures #3
The paste of the pini-jambu (Big Jambu) applied over the body cleans the skin and relieves the itching.

Ayurveda Cures Cures #4
When prickly heat is severe, an infusion made overnight of 180 grains each of lightly crushed pomegranate roots, cummin seeds, corriander seeds, red rose petals and sugar is given the following morning; this drink relieves itching caused by prickly heat.