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A follower recently asked me on Instagram about homeopathic remedies for heat rash. It’s a great question and a great time to have this discussion! Why? Because it is HOT! I’m talking “90 degrees at 8 a.m.” hot. If you haven’t had a heat rash yet this summer, you probably will have one before the autumn.
What Exactly is Heat Rash?
Heat rash mainly occurs in hot weather conditions and is common in people who sweat profusely. Prickly heat or miliaria refers to tiny eruptions on the skin because of obstruction of ducts of sweat glands. The result is severe pricking and itching. The eruptions are red or fluid-filled vesicular. In some persons, pus may appear. The eruption of heat rash is mainly on the neck, chest, back, and abdomen. In infants, heat rash is widespread and may occur even when the temperature is not warm, mainly due to the baby being over-dressed.
When the condition is mild and the eruption does not itch, it is referred to in medical terms as miliaria crystallina (sudamina). When the eruptions have a marked prickling, itching, and burning sensation, it is termed miliaria rubra. The itching and prickling increase when sweating is present. The severest form that appears due to repeated attacks of miliaria rubra is called miliaria profunda in which non-itching eruptions are present, but the burning sensation is marked. Homeopathic remedies are incredibly efficient in the treatment of heat rash.
Top Homeopathic Remedies for Heat Rash
The common practice of applying medicated powder provides temporary relief. Homeopathic remedies for heat rash are made of natural substances, and they not only provide relief from heat rash but also ensure that the root cause is taken care of and that the rash does not reoccur.
Apis
Apis is among the best homeopathic remedies for relieving burning, stinging, and prickling heat rash. It soothes the burning and prickling sensation in heat rash cases. The skin eruptions are very sensitive to touch and red. The key factors for using Apis are the desire and tendency to bathe in cold water and uncover relief from the burning sensation.
Sulphur
The top remedy for relieving itching and burning in heat rash is Sulphur. The skin shows eruptions, either pimples or pustules, with itching. Nighttime is the worst time for the person, as the itching and burning become intolerable. Getting warm in bed makes the itching worse. The person needing Sulphur hates taking baths, as they make the itching worse.
Nat mur
Nat mur is an ideal homeopathic remedy for heat rash that worsens with exertion. Use it in cases of heat rash where eruptions and itching increase with exertion in physical activities. A marked shooting pain appears in the eruptions following exertion. Itching, stinging, and pricking sensation are also prominent. Another symptom that points to Nat mur is when the rash is worse when in the heat of the sun. It is excellent for relief from itching and pricking. The relief from itching and pricking is usually felt in the open air.
Hepar sulph
Hepar sulph effectively treats heat rash with pus-containing eruptions on the skin. This remedy is best used when a person has very sensitive pustules on the skin with intense pricking and burning stinging sensations. The pustules are sensitive to the slightest touch. Hepar sulph helps reduce the stinging pricking and dry up the eruptions. Excessive perspiration is present in almost all persons needing Hepar sulph.
Aconite and Chamomilla
Homeopathic remedies Aconite and Chamomilla are the best medicines for heat rash in infants and children. Aconite is ideal when red pimples with itching appear on the body. The child gets restless with the itching and feels good in the open air. The itching worsens in a warm room. The child also may demand water in large quantities. Chamomilla is the best remedy for children with a heat rash and itching that worsens at night. The child shows utmost irritability along with itching. In most cases, the child may also desire to be carried by parents. I wrote about Chamomilla in detail HERE.
Clear as Mud?
I hope this information about homeopathic remedies for heat rash helps you as you go out to have summer fun. I’m more of an indoor kind of girl—an indoors with air conditioning. I want to be outdoors, but it’s hot, and apparently, you can get a rash.
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