Urticaria

Urticaria is a common reaction pattern characterized by the presence of swelling of different parts of body and lasting for less than 24 hours.
Causes
Allergens in food.
Heat/cold pressure, exercise.
Jaundice.
Pregnancy.
Intestinal worms.
Medicines-painkillers, antibiotics, antihypertensives, codeine.
Sings & Symptoms
Urticaria is associated with diffuse swelling of the tongue or throat. It may occur anywhere on the body. Sometimes breathlessness, abdominal pain, headache and even life­threatening shock can occur.
Herbal Medicines
Haridra is a popular home remedy. The powder should be taken ½ tsf twice daily with water.
Gairika (red ochre) is another popularly used remedy in this condition. One tsf of it mixed with honey taken three times a day.
Ayurvedic Remedies
1. Sutsekhara Rasa (simple) 1 tab. three times a day.
2. Kamdudha Ras 1 tab. (of 125 mg) 1 tab three times a day.
3. Haridra Khand 1 teaspoonful mixed with warm cup of milk at bedtime.
4. Urtiplex tablet (Charak) 1 tab. 4-6 times a day.
Do's & Don'ts
1. In acute cases mustard oil mixed with salt should be applied over the body.
2. The patient should be dewormed.