Urticaria or Hives are raised red bumps (welts) or splotches on the skin. They’re a type of swelling on the surface of your skin and happen when your body has an allergic reaction. Allergic reactions happen when your immune system comes in contact with an allergen. Allergens are proteins that are harmless to many people but cause an allergic reaction in sensitive people.
Hives are often very itchy, but you might also feel burning or stinging. They can be as small as a fingertip or as big as a dinner plate. The medical name for hives is Urticaria.
Sometimes, the welts from hives join together to form larger areas called plaques. Hives tend to fade within 24 hours, although they may be noticeable for several days or longer.
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
- Batches of welts (wheals) that can arise anywhere on the body.
- Welts that might be red, purple or skin-colored, depending on your skin color.
- Welts that vary in size, change shape, and appear and fade repeatedly.
- Itchiness which can be intense.
- Painful swelling around the eyes, cheeks or lips.
- Flares triggered by heat, exercise or stress.
- Symptoms that persist for more than six weeks and recur often and anytime, sometimes for months or years.
CAUSES
The welts that come with hives are caused by the release of immune system chemicals, such as histamine, into your bloodstream
The skin reaction may be triggered by:
- Heat or cold
- Sunlight
- Vibration, such as caused by jogging or using lawnmowers
- Pressure on the skin, as from a tight waistband
- Medical conditions, such as thyroid disease, infection, allergy and cancer
RISK FACTORS
- Environmental factors – These include exposure to cold or hot air, dust, mold, plants, chemicals, pollens, and dander.
- Allergies – These include food allergies, such as to nuts, shellfish, eggs, milk, wheat, and soy, and drug allergies, such as to antibiotics, anticonvulsants, antifungals, ibuprofen, or sulfonamides.
- Medications – These include penicillin, salicylates, NSAIDs, codeine, and antihistamines
- Other factors include insect bites and stings, bacterial or parasitic infections, certain diseases, thyroid disorders, and low vitamin D status.
COMPLICATIONS
- Anaphylactic shock
- Swelling in the deeper layers of skin
URTICARIA IN AYURVEDA
Urticaria in ayurveda can be correlated as “Sheetapitta” which occurs when cold (from Kapha and Vata dosha) dominates pitta dosha.
TREATMENT PRINCIPLES
- Samshodhana
- Samshamana
- Nidana parivarjana
PANCHAKARMA TREATMENT MODALITIES
- Abhyanga
- Lepa
- Vamana
- Virechana
- Parisheka
- Rakthamokshana
MEDICATIONS
KASHAYAS
- Amritha rajanyadi Kashaya
- Amrithadi kashaya
- Drakshadi Kashaya
- Mahathikthaka kashaya
- Manjishtadi Kashaya
- Panchathithaka kashaya
- Patolakaturohinyadi kashaya
- Shonithamritha Kashaya
- Thikthaka kashaya
ARISHTA/ ASAVA
- Chandanasava
- Khadiraarishta
- Sareevadyasava
- Usheeraasava
CHURNA
- Ardraka khanda
- Avipathikara churna
- Brhat haridra khanda
- Haridra khanda
- Sidharthaka snana churna
- Triphala churna
GULIKA/ GUGGULU
- Arogyavardhini vati
- Kaishora guggulu
- Laghu soothasekhara vati
- Vilwadi gulika
LEHYA / RASAYANA
- Madhusnuhi rasayana
- Vasavalehya
TAILA
- Eladi kera
- Nalpamaradi taila
GHRITA
- Gugguluthikthaka ghrita
- Mahathikthaka ghrtia
- Panchathikthaka ghrita
- Thikthaka ghrita
RASA/ LOHA PREPARATIONS
- Manikya rasa
- Poornachandra rasa
- Rajamriganka rasa
- Sarvatobhadra rasa
- Sootashekhara rasa
- Talakeshwara rasa
- Vatavidhwamsa rasa
LIFESTYLE AND HOME REMEDIES
- Use a cold compress
- Take a bath with an anti-itch solution
- Avoid products that may irritate the skin
- Witch hazel- The natural tannins found in the herb witch hazel can help relieve irritation.
- Aloe vera is a natural anti-inflammatory.
AYURDHAMA TREATMENT PROGRAM INCLUDES
- Initial Consultation with Ayurveda Doctor and daily follow up consultation
- Accommodation
- All Ayurvedic Meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Supper) & herbal drink.
- Advice on Diet & Lifestyle Management
- Ayurveda Therapies – Customized for each client.
- Yoga (once a day – Yoga Asanas, Breathing, Meditation and Relaxation)
Pathya (Restrictions) during Treatment Package:
During these treatment Clients should strictly follow the Pathyas (restrictions)
- Only very light and warm food is allowed, Only warm water for drinking and bathing
- No coffee and Black tea
- No Non veg food (meat – All types, Fish and eggs)
- No Alcoholic drinks
- No exertion (mentally and physically)
- No Day sleep
RESERVATION DETAILS
- We are committed to keep up the quality of our treatment programs and we take only a limited number of patients each month.
- So we advise you to reserve your treatment programs a minimum one month in advance.
- The 50% charges of the treatment programs should be paid in advance to reserve the treatment programs.
- The advance deposit will be deducted from the total treatment programs and the balance must be paid on the first day of the treatment program.