Treatment
of urticaria or hives or nettle rash in allopathy
This
usually consists of anti-histamines, some of which, surticariah as Piriton,
can be bought over the counter. If the allergic reaction is very
severe, occasionally steroids may be prescribed.
Cetirizine
and Avil are the most commonly abused medicines, with a sedative
effect and the relief is temporary. for only 12-36 hours.
Anti
histamine (which blocks the action of histamine) is not an answer to
chronic urticaria.
When
an antihistamine is ingested it inhibits the action of histamine, in
turn relieving rash and itching. However, it is important to understand
that histamine is released as a result of the allergic process, which
is immunologically mediated. The immunological reaction to an allergen
is the cause for the urticarial rash and itching. Histamine release is
not the ultimate cause for urticaria. Histamine release is just the
result of the allergic process. That means, by nullifying the effects
of histamine by using the anti histamine, you are treating the effects
of the disease and not the cause of the disease.
Soon,
on stopping the anti-histamine, the rash and itching resurfaces in no
time, suggesting superficiality of the treatment. Prolonged use of anti
histaminics is habit forming.
Homeopathic
approach to urticaria or hives or nettle rash
Chronic
urticaria calls for another approach. Uriticaria is merely a symptom
and not a disease by itself. However, it should be regarded as a
significant reflection of the internal system dysfunction.
Urticaria
ought to be appreciated as an external signal of internal derangement
and accordingly, should be treated with thorough assessment of the
entire human system.
Homeopathy
has been recognized as a significant medical therapy for urticaria in
particular and chronic diseases in general. Homeopathy, a rapidly
growing alternative medicine offers excellent treatment for urticaria.
The objective of taking treatment is to provide comfort. Homeopathy
provides it without any side effects.
The
homeopathic approach is a natural way to help the body by supporting
the body's own process of healing. It involves the use of extremely
diluted natural substances to heal the body by stimulating the natural
healing processes.
Homeopathic
medicines will also cure allergy like switching off a bulb and
desensitize the body to the allergen by improving immunity. Thus it
helps the patient to live in their circumstances. The treatment plan
thus designed is addressed towards correcting the immune system, in
turn treating urticaria from within.
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