URTICARIA

OVERVIEW

Urticaria is also known as hives. It is a skin condition which is characterized by raised, itchy rashes. These raised itchy bumps are called weals. They may or may not be surrounded by erythematous flares. They are a type of swelling on the surface of the skin. The size of weals vary in size. They are caused by an exposure to allergen, tight wearing clothes or some underlying health issue.

The weals sometimes, join together to form larger areas called plaques. They tend to fade off within 24 hours, though they can appear within a few days or months. Urticaria is of two types –  acute and chronic urticaria.

CAUSES OF URTICARIA

The exact reason of occurrence of urticaria is not known but it is believed to be due to the release of chemical called histamine into the blood stream. The release of histamine is triggered by the following reasons:

• Excessive exposure to sunlight
• Allergens like pet dander, molds or pollens
• Vibrations 
• Pressure on skin such as tight clothing
• Scratching the skin
• Exposure to cold temperatures
• Viral infections like common cold, etc
• Physical exercise
• Hot shower
• Anxiety
• Thyroid problems
• Bacterial infections such as urinary tract infections 
• Bee or wasp stings  
• Allergy 
• Excessive moisture
• Some medicines like NSAIDS, blood pressure medicines
• Cancer 

SYMPTOMS OF URTICARIA

The basic signs and symptoms of urticaria are:

• Severe itching
• Swelling around the cheeks, lips or eyes
• Weals appear on any part of the body but most commonly occur on legs, arms, trunk, face
• Weals are of different sizes and they change shape
• Reddish, purple colored weals
• Bumps usually fade away within 24 hours but new ones are formed
• Size ranges from a pinprick to several inches
• Blanching – when the hive is pressed the centre becomes white
• Swelling in genital area
• Abdominal pain 
• Nausea and vomiting
• Diarrhea 

DIAGNOSIS OF URTICARIA

The doctor will do a proper physical examination of the patient. He will look at the skin carefully and then ask patient about the symptoms of the disease. He will also make the patient do some of the allergy tests:

• Skin tests
• Blood tests

CHANDIGARH AYURVED CENTER’S MEDICATIONS FOR THE TREATMENT OF URTICARIA

Here are some of the medications of Chandigarh Ayurved Center which are used for the treatment of urticaria:

1. Aloe Vera  Gulab Gel 

Aloe Vera Gulab Gel is formed with the pure extract of herb Aloe Vera and the mixture of rose petals. Thus this wonderful composition provides a cooling effect on the skin that relieves from burning sensation, itchiness, etc. The gel helps in maintaining healthy skin and repairing skin damage.

Recommended Dosage – Gently apply over the affected area of the skin.

2. Panchatikta Ghrita Guggulu 

The tablets are very beneficial in curing skin diseases as it contains the Pitta pacifying ingredients such as Shuddh guggulu (Commiphora mukul), Neem (Azadirachta indica), Amrita (Tinospora cordifolia), Gajapippali (Piper chaba), Shunthi (Zingiber officinalis), etc. The tablet is Tridoshahara, thus is very effective in maintaining the hormonal level in the body.

Recommended Dosage – Take 2 tablets twice daily with normal water.

 3. Skin care tablet 

Skin care tablet is a pure ayurvedic formulation. It helps to maintain the texture of your skin depending on the type of skin you have. It contains various herbs like Haridra khand, Panchnimb churna, Khadir chahal, Chirayta, Mulethi, Chopchini, Gandhak, Ajmoda that work very effectively on all skin types. Skin care is a blood purifying tablet. It cools and detoxifies the blood, increase blood circulation of the skin. It minimizes the blemishes, lighten sun tan, delay ageing of skin and heal skin problems. These tablets also act as a skin moisturizer, Improves blood circulatio, reduce itching and burning sensation of skin, Prevent acne and pimples.

Recommended Dosage: Take 1 tablet twice daily with normal water.

4. Neem Capsules 

NEEM capsules 100% Safe and purely Ayurvedic preparation. CAC NEEM CAPSULES is natural and herbal product prepared from the standard extract of herb Neem (Azadirachta indica). Neem herb is widely used to cure acute to chronic Skin problems such as Pimples, Itching, Dryness, Blemishes, Dark spots, Pigmentation, Scars etc. Neem leaves are rich in Vitamin-E, Fatty acids & emollients.

Recommended Dosage: Take 1 capsules twice daily with normal water.

 5. Detox Premium Powder

• This is a herbo-mineral preparation that contains ingredients like Parwal Pishti, Giloy satv, Shukta Pishti, Kamdudha Ras, Gandhak Rasayan, etc.
• Parwal Pishti: This Pishti reduces inflammation, flaking, itching of the skin. The Pishti is composed of natural coral calcium processed with rose water.
• Shukta Pishti: It helps to balance the Pitta dosha in the body. All signs and symptoms related to Psoriasis patients are managed with this article.
• Giloy Satv: This satv is prepared from the herb Giloy (Tinospora cordifolia). The anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and analgesic properties of this herb deal with psoriasis easily.
• Kamdudha Ras: This herbal-mineral classical preparation balances Pitta dosha in the body.
• Gandhak Rasayana: This herbal preparation is used since ancient times for all types of skin disorders.
• Tal Sindoor: It contains ingredients like Shuddh parad, Aloe vera, Gandhak, etc that relieve redness in psoriasis patients.
• Akik Pishti: This Pishti reduces all types of Pitta related disorder hence it gives good results in psoriasis.

Recommended Dosage: Take 1 sachet twice daily with plain water.

6. Itch Care Tablet

It is pure herbal combination which is purely natural. Skin primarily protect our body from toxins present in environment. Itching is related to various skin problems like dermatitis or irritates such as nickel in jewelry, infected cut. Chronic skin condition like psoriasis, acne and due to internal conditions like blood, lungs, and liver. Mainly toxins in skin arises due to excess rakta dhatu and rasa or  plasma nourishes the skin.

Recommended Dosage: Take 1 tablet twice daily with plain water.

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