Home Remedies To Get Rid Of Prickly Heat 1. Oatmeal Oatmeal is an effective home treatment for prickly heat. Add some oatmeal into the bath tub and stir it well. Step into the bath tub and lie in there for 15 minutes to ease the tenderness and soothe the skin. Repeat this twice a day. 2. Ice Ice is another great solution for reducing prickly heat caused due to hot and humid temperature. Rub small ice cubes over the rashes to reduce inflammation and ease prickly sensations. 3. Sandalwood powder Take 2 tbsp each of sandalwood powder and coriander powder. Add 2-3 tbsp of rose water and stir to form a smooth paste. Smear the paste over the affected areas and leave it to dry. Rinse off with cold water thereafter. 4. Fuller’s earth Fuller’s earth or multani mitti is yet another great home remedy for treating prickly heat. Prepare the pack by mixing 4-5 tbsp of fuller’s earth, 2-3 tbsp of rose water and plain water to form a thick paste. Apply the paste over prickly heat and allow it to dry for 2-3 hours. Henceforth, wash it off with cold water. 5. Cold water Soak a cotton cloth or sponge into cold water. Place the cloth over the pretentious area until all the water has been absorbed. Repeat 2 to 3 times a day. This will give you instant relief from inflammation and prickly heat. 6. Banyan tree barks Banyan tree barks also help in treating prickly heat effectively. Take dry barks of the banyan tree and grind them into a fine powder. Apply this powder on affected areas for quick relief from prickly heat. 7. Margosa leaves Take some margosa leaves and mash them a fine paste using water. Smear the paste over affected areas and leave it on the skin until completely dried. The antibacterial property of margosa helps in killing the germs and providing immediate relief from other skin diseases as well.
Posted on: Sat, 17 Aug 2013 05:28:17 +0000
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