Five Herbal Remedies for Skin Allergies

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Your skin may become red, itchy, irritated, bumpy or swollen because of allergic reactions, these reactions can be caused by many things, Webmd.com listed the top 10 causes of skin allergies:

•Nickel (nickel sulfate hexahydrate).
•Gold (gold sodium thiosulfate).
•Balsam of Peru (myroxylon pereirae).
•Thimerosal.
•Neomycin sulfate.
•Fragrance mix.
•Formaldehyde.
•Cobalt chloride.
•Bacitracin.
•Quaternium 15.

Some conventional medicines treat the allergic skin reactions with pharmaceuticals designed to stop the symptoms, including topical antihistamines and corticosteroids, oral or topical antibiotics, oral or injectable corticosteroids. But each of these drugs has potential risk for health, some herbal treatments may help to relieve the allergy symptoms, try to use these natural herbs as the effective alternatives:

Witch Hazel

This plant used to treat many conditions, such as burns, colds and fever, as well as hemorrhoids. Applied as a cream, it has astringent properties, helping to tighten up the skin protein and promoting a cooling effect to soothe dry and itchy skin allergies.

Hops (Humulus lupulus)

Many people use this herb as a multipurpose skin remedy. It’s useful in wounds, bruises and inflammations. The whole plant is beneficial for skin conditions, it’s recommended to take 5-10ml (decoction or tonic) for the benefits.

Aloe Vera

Aloe vera is well-known for its powerful effects for burns and sunburns, it also be used for skin allergies when the skin is itchy or inflamed.

Roman Chamomile

Roman chamomile is widely used to help with digestive disorders, nausea, joint problems, vomiting and skin irritation. This herb can be applied right onto the affected skin areas to help relieve pain and helps kill the germs that may be causing the allergy.

Calendula

Calendula contains flavonoids, which act as antioxidants and help protect cells from damage, and it has antiviral, anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial properties. Calendula can be applied topically to treat skin allergies.

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