How to cure prickly heat
Prickly heat is a very common condition during the hot summer and rainy season when there is profuse sweating. Small red pustules appear on the body, especially on the chest, back and the abdomen. There is intense itching. So what to do to get some relief?
1. Try not to scratch the affected area, as it could lead to the pustules becoming septic.
2. Avoid heavy garments and try to expose the affected area to air.
3. Take a cold water bath twice daily.
4. Dissolve Fuller's earth (Multani mitti) in water to make a thin paste. It should be smeared over the affected parts. When the paste dries, wash with cold water. Alternately, try a ground mix of green henna and neem leaves on the affected skin. The most effective remedy for treating prickly heat? Applying a mixture of sandalwood paste, rose water and powdered alum.
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1. Try not to scratch the affected area, as it could lead to the pustules becoming septic.
2. Avoid heavy garments and try to expose the affected area to air.
3. Take a cold water bath twice daily.
4. Dissolve Fuller's earth (Multani mitti) in water to make a thin paste. It should be smeared over the affected parts. When the paste dries, wash with cold water. Alternately, try a ground mix of green henna and neem leaves on the affected skin. The most effective remedy for treating prickly heat? Applying a mixture of sandalwood paste, rose water and powdered alum.
