Home Remedies for Heat Rash

11. Avoid Creams and Lotions
- Avoid the use of heavy creams and ointments.
- Ointments and creams will tend to block the pores.
- This will make the rash even more flared up.

12. Cucumber
- Peel and slice a cucumber.
- Gently rub it on your heat rash for treatment.
- The cucumber is naturally cooling and will give you instant relief.

13. Rose Water and Sandalwood Powder
Using a mixture of rose water with sandalwood powder creates a cooling as well as healing effect on any heat rash.

14. Yellow Dock Root
- Take a handful of minced yellow dock root and boil for ten full minutes.
- Strain the yellow dock.
- Then take the cooled liquid and apply to the heat rash throughout the day.

15. Jewelweed
- Jewelweed or Touch-me-not plant is usually found in low lying areas near water.
- If you take a few leaves and crush it in your hand and gently place it on the heat rash and you will have immediate relief.

16. Lavender or Peppermint Oil
- A home remedy for heat rash that is very natural and soothing is this oil.
- Lavender and peppermint oil has a cooling effect on skin.
- This will help to reduce the painful prickly heat rash irritation.
- Apply it directly to the skin.
- Take a nice bath and infuse the bath water with these oils.

17. Oatmeal Pack
- Take oatmeal and soak it in cool water to soften it.
- This can take a couple hours.
- After the oatmeal has soaked long enough, take the cool oats and apply them on the heat rash area.
- Leave there for an hour or so.
- This natural remedy works wonders and also helps to soften your skin.

18. Powdered Calendula, Chamomile and Corn Starch
- Take a couple tablespoons of calendula powder, chamomile powder and cornstarch.
- Mix these together for a very natural remedy for heat rash.
- This remedy is even safe on babies.

19. Stay Indoors
- Staying indoors and out of the sunlight is the best natural home remedy for heat rash.
- Keeping cool and dressed in light airy clothing will help a lot.

20. Mild Soap
- Use mild soaps and take cool shower to help heal the rash.
- Use a light aloe Vera gel to ease the irritation.

21. Cumin Seed and Coconut Oil Paste
- Take cumin seeds and grind them into a powder.
- Then mix the powder with coconut oil, just enough oil to create a thick paste.
- Take the paste and apply it to your heat rash about an hour or so before you take shower.

22. Margossa Leaf
- Take some margossa leaves and boil them for about ten minutes.
- After they are boiled, place them in your bath to make a nice healing herbal bath.
- Soak it in your bath tub for twenty minutes.
- Then air dry your body and rest in a cool room.

Home Remedies for Heat Rash

1. Aloe Vera
- Aloe vera is proved to be an excellent herbal cure in the case of heat rash.
- Applying freshly extracted aloe gel over the rashes can be beneficial.
- This cures the rash at a faster rate.
- Aloe vera gel can relieve us from the itching and paining caused due to the heat rash.
- Using an aloe lotion is also effective in curing the problem of heat rash.
- Spreading a little of cornstarch or baby powder can be helpful in removing all the moisture from our body triggered by the heat rash.
- A practice of using talcum powder after having a bath can be beneficial.
- This prevents problems of rashes.

2. Ice cubes
- Ice cubes can be used in treating the problem of heat rashes.
- Hold a few ice cubes tied inside a cloth bag against the affected skin parts.
- Apply cold packs for a few minutes is beneficial.
- This can be useful in curing the problem of heat rash.
- Avoid using ointments or skin care creams over the affected areas of skin.
- The creams can lead to further clogging of hair follicles.

3. Baking soda
- Baking soda is an important home remedy in the case of heat rash.
- Having a bath using baking soda can be valuable.
- This might reduce the rashes at a faster rate.
- One or two teaspoons of baking soda can be dissolved in water before taking a bath.
- Baking soda is proved in reducing the itching as well as redness of the rashes.

4. Using antibacterial soaps and lotions
- This can be useful in curing the problem very effectively.
- Rinsing the involved areas of skin using an antiseptic soap helps in reducing the itchiness and redness of heat rash.
- Applying chamomile tea over the affected skin parts can also help in curing the problem of heat rash.

5. Loose fitting clothes
- Loose clothes can be used in summer season to prevent the problem of heat rash.
- Dry yourselves using a cotton towel after having a bath.
- This is to prevent the problem of same very efficiently.

6. Antihistamine creams
- These creams can also be utilized in the treatment for the heat rash.
- Applying a little of antihistamine cream is proved in reducing the itching as well as redness.

7. Corn Starch
- To soothe the rash area add corn starch over the affected area.
- This reduces the moisture that agitates the rash.
- It is also known to soothe the pain.

8. Calamine Lotion
- Calamine Lotion is an excellent home remedy for heat rash.
- It works well and is gentle on the skin.

9. Air Conditioning
- Find an air conditioned area where you can cool down and rest.

10. Air Dry
- Take a cool or luke warm shower.
- Then allow your skin to air dry versus using a towel.
- After drying off you might put a light aloe gel on the heat rash.

POISON IVY HOME REMEDIES

9.ACTIVATED CHARCOAL POULTICE
- Charcoal has great absorbing qualities.
- It makes a great home remedy for any kind of contact dermatitis.
How to make a charcoal poultice:
- Mix powdered charcoal (1 to 2 Tbs.) with a little water to form a wet paste.
- It should be moist but not crumbly or drippy.
- You can combine the charcoal with some corn starch to thicken it if desired.
- Spread the paste on one half of a folded paper towel, loosely woven cloth, or piece of gauze cut.
- It should fit the area to be treated.
- When ready, the cloth should be moist.
- It should be thoroughly saturated with the paste.
- Then cover the paste by folding over the other half of the paper towel or cloth.
- Next place the charcoal poultice on the affected body part.
- Make sure it completely covers the area.
- Cover the poultice with plastic (plastic food wrap works fine) cut to overlap the poultice by an inch on every side.
- This will keep it from drying out.
- If the charcoal dries out, it will not be able to absorb.
- Finish off by bandaging or taping the poultice securely in place.
- Leave it on for several hours.

10.USE OF BANANA
- Rub the inner side of a banana peel on the rash.
- This will help you to relieve itching.
- Place the infected area under running water.
- This will wash away histamines which cause itching of skin.

11. USE OF OATS
- Pour 3 cups of oats into warm water and soak the infected area into it.
- Simultaneously rub the affected area. Doing this will relieve you of itching.

12. USE OF ALOE VERA JUICE
- Apply aloe Vera juice over the affected area, this will cool and provide instant relief.

13. OTHER REMEDIES
- Vitamin C taken daily with bioflavonoids will prevent infection.
- It will stop rapid spreading of the rash and heal inflammation.
- Calcium and Beta-carotene helps to boost the immune system and speeds up healing.
- Victim must take zinc as it helps to repair damaged skin tissues.
- Take goldenseal, a root that is native to North America which has been used for centuries in herbal medicine.

POISON IVY INFORMATION
- All articles of clothing that come in contact with poison ivy should be washed with soap and hot water.
- This is done to remove the poison ivy oil.
- Clothing that is in contact with poison ivy should not come in contact with the skin.
- The oil can be transferred from clothing to skin.
- Wash items immediately in a separate load.
- Use a degreaser in your wash like vinegar or Simple Green.
- Never burn poison ivy as the urushiol can become airborne.
- The smoke can get into your eyes or even your lungs.
- If your rash is dripping and oozing, go to physician immediately.
- It is most likely infected.
- It needs to be treated with antibiotics.
- Poison Ivy is not contagious.
- But it can be passed from person to person by transfer of the oil.
- You can also spread it to different parts of your own body by touching and scratching.
- Use a cotton ball to dab or rub only on affected areas to reduce spreading.
- Learn to identify poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac.

POISON IVY HOME REMEDIES

1. SALT FOR POISON IVY
- Use plain table salt along with warm water to carefully scrub the affected area.
- Rinse with hot water later.

2. VINEGAR FOR POISON IVY
- Wash well with vinegar and rinse with hot water.
- Let it dry and then dab vinegar on area with cotton ball.
- Let it get dry.
- Repeat often.

3. VODKA FOR POISON IVY
- Wash well with vodka and rinse with hot water.
- Let it dry and then dab vodka on area with cotton ball.
- Let it get dry.
- Repeat often.

4. BLEACH FOR POISON IVY
- Wash well with bleach and rinse with hot water.
- Let it dry and then dab bleach on area with cotton ball.
- Let it get dry.
- Repeat often.

5. JEWELWEED FOR POISON IVY
- Jewelweed is also known as Touch-Me-Not, latin name – Impatiens biflora
- This is the ultimate of all the poison ivy home remedies.
- Simply crush the leaves of Jewelweed.
- Apply to affected parts of your skin.
- The leaves and the juice from the stem of Jewelweed are used as a treatment for poison ivy, oak and rashes.
- It is also useful for many other types of skin irritations Poultices and salves from Jewelweed are a folk remedy for:
- Bruises
- Burns
- Cuts
- Eczema
- Insect bites
- Sores
- Sprains
- Warts
- Ringworm

6. PLANTAIN FOR POISON IVY
- It is found in yards.
- This works for any type of itch relief.
- Use the crushed leaves just as you would have used jewelweed.
- This plant is a great remedy for mosquito and spider bites too.

7. OIL OF OREGANO
- Oil of Oregano can dissolve the resin.
- It allows it to be washed off.
- It also stops the inflammation, swelling and the itch.
- This also helps to prevent it from spreading.

8. OSHA ROOT TINCTURE
- This is available at health food stores.
- Dab on the affected area and let it dry.

Friction blisters are caused by friction by doing things
- With your bare hands,
- Wearing a new shoe,
- Due to heat, frostbite,
- Chemical injury or friction

Blood blisters
- Blood blisters are mainly developed due to a smash or punching injury.
- This kind of injury ticker the blood between the skin layers causing it to be a blood blister.

Self-Care Measures
- If the blister is due to burns, it is best to put pour or soak the injured part in ice-water.
- To avoid blisters on your feet, one must apply Vaseline or petroleum jelly all over your feet before wearing shoes to avoid any friction.
- You can wear silk under socks to prevent blisters.
- Rub baby powder on your feet.
- This prevents blisters appearing on your feet.

Home Remedies for Blisters
- Provide a cool compress to the blister by soaking a towel in a mixture of salt and ice-cold water.
- Apply 10 percent tannic acid to the required areas of the skin, twice daily.
- Continue this application for two to three weeks to make your skin stronger and healthier.
- Sweating causes further inflammation of the blisters.
- To get your feet dry, soak them in a mixture of epsom salt and warm water.
- Do this by the end of the day for five minutes and later soak it dry for best results.
- You can treat broken blisters by applying few drops of Listerine to disinfect the wound as this works like a wonderful antiseptic.
- You can apply aloe vera gel or juice, vitamin E oil or zinc ointment on the blisters to alleviate pain.
- Garlic oil also helps in disinfecting the infected blisters.
- Dab blisters with witch hazel at least four times a day.
- This would relieve pain and also help in drying process of the blister.
- Garlic oil is known to heal due to the presence of astringent tannin.
- Aloe vera, vitamin E oil, or zinc ointment will help heal a blister.
- Puncture gently with clean & sterilized needle and place a tiny bit of Neosporin.
- Place a corn pad (inner portion of circular removed) and place over the blister until it heals.
- Do not drain the blister.
- Do not remove the overlying skin.
- Place an adhesive donut bandage, over the blister for protection and comfort.
- Do not use one of those liquid bandages over a pierced blister.
- “Tent” the bandage by bringing in its sides so the padding in the middle of the bandage rises up a bit.
- A tented bandage will help protect the blister while exposing it to air.
- This will make the blister heal with speed.
- Another type of bandage, available in pharmacies, contains a gel and antiseptic to cushion and “clean” the blister which is known as the double padded bandage.
- Give your blister a chance to “breathe” by going without a bandage occasionally.
- Apply an antibacterial/antibiotic ointment to it.
- Doctors generally recommend Bacitracin or Polysporin.
- Try using the circular pads made of foam adhesive found in the foot-care aisle of drug.
- Elevating the blistered area can help relieve the pressure.
- To drain a blister on a tough-skinned area, such as the sole of the foot, soak the blister for fifteen minutes in Burow’s solution.
- Soak the blister three to four times a day.
- A day or two of this will soften the blister and make draining easier.
- Redness, red streaks, or pus in an intact or “popped” blister should be treated by a doctor.

Mosquito Bites
- For mosquito bites, apply lime juice diluted with water over the bite.
- Apply calamine lotion for mosquito bites.
- Apply a salt water solution or paste over the bite, this helps in relieving the itching problem.
- Mix one teaspoon baking soda in one glass of water and rub the solution with a cloth over the bite for 15 to 20 minutes.
- You can apply an antihistamine cream which relieves the itchiness from the bite.
- Applying rubbing alcohol over the bite helps to soothe the itch.
- Apply fresh damp mud on the bite. This can be used for bites similar to this like bug bites, chigger bites and others.
- Take an oat meal bath this will help to reduce the swelling and itchy feeling.
- Rub dry soap over the mosquito bite. It reduces the itchy feeling and the swelling.
- You can also use a banana peel which is to be used inside out. This provides relief from the bites.
- A mixture of pure olive oil and vinegar also helps in relieving the mosquito bite problem.

Chigger Bites
- Apply clear nail polish on the bites, it provides you quick relief.
- You can rub bacon grease on the affected area as this provides quick relief.
- Vicks Vapor Rub is another way to cure this problem.
- Petroleum chokes the chigger and methanol helps in relieving the itch.
- The mixture of camphor and phenol in mineral spirits also helps in shedding this problem.
- A hot water bath is an excellent way of dealing with this problem.
- Rubbing the affected area with Listerine also helps in alleviating this problem.

Wasp Bite
- First thing first, the bitten area should be cleaned with soap and water solution.
- You can apply a poultice of meat tenderizer or salt over the sting as soon as possible.
- You can use half a teaspoon of any of the products with water and leave it over the bite for 30 minutes.
- You can use this remedy for wasp itch or fire ant bite. Household ammonia can be use as it helps to minimize the sting produced due to the bite.

Other Bites
- You can use make a paste by mixing water with cornstarch. Apply this paste if you have been bitten by any poisonous insect like a spider. The paste helps in drawing out the poison from your body.

- You can wash the area with mild soap and water to remove the germs and other allergy provoking substances. This can be done for most of the bites like bug bites.

- A paste of baking soda and water works great for most bites.

Insect or spider bites or stings or contact with caterpillars
- Move away from the stinging or biting insect. Bees will alert other bees, making them more likely to sting.
- Remain as calm and quiet as possible. Movement increases the spread of venom in the bloodstream.
- If you have been stung by a bee and the stinger is still in the skin, remove the stinger as quickly as possible.

If you have been stung on the arm or leg, do the following:
- Lower the limb at the time of the sting to slow the spread of venom.
- You can elevate the limb to help reduce swelling.
- Remove broken-off spines by placing cellophane tape or commercial facial peel over the area of the contact.
- Then pull it off.

Relieve pain, itching, and swelling
- Apply an ice pack to a bite or sting for 15 to 20 minutes once an hour for the first 6 hours.
- When not using ice, keep a cool, wet cloth on the bite or sting for up to 6 hours.
- Always keep a cloth between your skin and the ice pack.
- Do not apply ice for longer than 15 to 20 minutes at a time.
- Do not fall asleep with the ice on your skin.
- Elevate the area of the bite or sting to decrease swelling.
- Try a nonprescription medicine for the relief of itching, redness, and swelling.

Be sure to follow the nonprescription medicine precautions like:
- An antihistamine taken by mouth, such as Benadryl or Chlor-Trimeton, may help relieve itching, redness, and swelling.
- Don’t give antihistamines to your child.
- A spray of local anesthetic containing benzocaine, such as Solarcaine, may help relieve pain.
- If your skin reacts to the spray, stop using it.
- Hydrocortisone 1% cream or calamine lotion applied to the skin may help relieve itching and redness.

Other precautions :
- Remove the stinger with tweezers.
- Scrape out the stinger, moving parallel to the skin surface.
- This will help to reduce the chance of pumping more venom.
- Bathe the stung area with a solution of baking soda and water.
- Immediately apply ice packs to reduce swelling (lining the pack with cloth or a thin towel).
- Do this frequently for 5 minutes at a time.
- A swollen muzzle often indicates a bee sting.
- Stings and bites can cause severe reactions.

Stop the bleeding:
- The first thing to do (after admonishing yourself for being so clumsy) is to stop the bleeding.
- Apply pressure to the area with a clean cloth or tissue.
- Elevate the wound above the heart to slow the blood flow.
- Don’t use a tourniquet as it cuts off circulation.

Wash up:
- Clean it thoroughly with soap and water or an over-the-counter cleanser.
- Hibiclens is one of them and that doesn’t sting.
- Pour hydrogen peroxide onto the wound, if it is very dirty.
- As it bubbles, it will lift out debris.
- Apply it carefully, because hydrogen peroxide can damage surrounding skin.

Bring on the antibacterial ointment:
- Antibacterial ointments and solutions are helpful.
- Polysporin, Neosporin, and Bactine are examples.

Clean with iodine:
- Use a tincture of iodine or povidone-iodine for minor cuts and bruises.
- Iodine kills bacteria and viruses effectively.

Close the skin:
- Properly closing the skin is important.
- Closing makes the cut heal faster.
- It also reduces the chances of scarring.
- Apply butterfly strips or a standard adhesive bandage to keep the cut closed.

Cover it:
- Use Telfa, a coated, gauze-type bandage instead of a guage that tends to stick to the wound.
- Don’t cover it too tightly.
- A bit of air circulation actually facilitates healing.

Keep it clean:
- Remove the bandage and wash the wound every day with soap and water.
- This will prevent infection.
- Then apply a clean bandage.

Don’t let it dry out:
- Keep the wound moist.
- This will help prevent cracking, speed healing, and reduce the chance of scarring.

If a scab forms, don’t pick at it:
- This disrupts the skin and can introduce bacteria.
- Soak crusty scabs with a solution of one tablespoon white vinegar to one pint of water.
- The mildly acidic solution is soothing and helps kill bacteria.

At night, keep the wound moist with a water/petrolatum regimen
Cover the wound with a little petroleum jelly (such as Vaseline) to seal in the moisture.

Don’t get locked up:
- Consider having a tetanus shot within 72 hours.

Protect it from sunlight:
- Avoid sun exposure during the healing process.
- Apply over-the-counter hydrocortisone to the wound.

The following vitamin and mineral supplements are recommended to aid in rapid healing:
- Beta-carotene. Take 25,000 international units a day.
- Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine). Take 50 milligrams a day
- Vitamin C. Take 3,000 to 5,000 milligrams a day.
- Vitamin E. Take 400 international units a day
- Zinc. Take 50 to 100 milligrams a day.

Different Home Remedies
- Cover the cut with a mixture of zinc oxide cream and vitamin-E oil.
- Calendula gel or ointment stimulates fast healing at the skin’s surface.
- Clove oil is high in eugenol, a compound that is both an antiseptic and a painkiller.
- You can sprinkle powdered cloves on a cut to prevent infection.
- Comfrey roots and leaves contain allantoin, which stimulates cell division and speeds wound healing.
- It also avoids scar formation.
- Echinacea is also Commission E-approved as a topical treatment for superficial cuts.
- This herb has powerful immune-stimulating properties.
- Drink a cup of echinacea tea three to four times a day to strengthen your immune system to speed healing.
- Goldenseal contains several antiseptic compounds.
- Apply a poultice of crushed goldenseal root to any minor cuts.
- Yarrow is excellent for stopping bleeding.
- Sprinkle powdered yarrow extract onto the cut.
- A great home remedy for cuts is turmeric powder.
- This can be applied to a cut to promote healing and prevent infection.
- Wash the cut thoroughly and then put garlic oil or crushed garlic on a band aid.
- Washing the cut or scrape with soap, dose it with vitamin E oil, aloe vera gel or cod liver oil.
- Use cayenne pepper to stop the bleeding of cuts and scratches.
- Wash the wound with a good soap. Then apply a thick layer of Vaseline.
- Yarrow leaves and flowers have been used for their blood-clotting, anti-inflammatory, and pain-relieving qualities.

There are a number of herbal first-aid creams available:
- Calendula in echinacea-and-comfrey combinations
- Calendula blended with white sage
- Elder flower, and chickweed;
- Calendula mixed with goldenseal propolis and myrrh.

- Buttermilk is a good source of potassium, Vitamin B-12, calcium and phosphorous. It also contains probiotics; they help with digestion and strengthen your immune system.
- Buttermilk is easier to digest than regular milk because it contains even more lactic acid than can be found in skim milk.
- Buttermilk actually has less fat than regular milk; the fat has been removed to make butter.
- Healthy bacteria reside in everybody’s colon, and in return for food and a warm place to live these resident bacteria contribute to your health.
- Some healthy things these bacteria do to your body are manufacture vitamins, improve digestion, boost Immunity, manufacture nutrients, protect against cardiovascular diseases and protection against carcinogens.
Because of all such benefits, many times physicians advise patients to consume buttermilk instead of milk as it contains less fat, calories and skim milk. And the best part is that one can consume buttermilk anytime – as a drink, which is refreshing and healthy!

Beauty: Keep it fresh
• Kokum sharbat is the best way to beat prickly heat from the inside.
• To remove a tan, powder masoor daal and soak it in milk for an hour or half. Massage it over your body and let dry. Rub it off in circular motions. This bleaches and exfoliates your skin.
• Put papaya pieces through a mixer and massage the pulp into your hair, section wise. Rinse after two hours to get shiny, smooth hair.