| Why can stress cause hives? About 20% of us | | | | scheduling time to "decompress" in whatever |
| at some time in our lives will end up with a case | | | | ways work best for you. |
| of the hives. Hives are red itchy welts that come | | | | Stress management is a very individual thing, as |
| and go suddenly, that can appear for a million | | | | each of us is unique and what might be relaxing |
| different reasons. The technical name for hives is | | | | or fun for one person may be more stressful for |
| urticaria. | | | | someone else! In general activities that involve |
| Sometimes we have no idea what causes hives! | | | | meditation, recreation, hobbies or creative pursuits |
| Perhaps it is the scented dryer sheets we used | | | | can relieve stress and help us to enjoy ourselves. |
| on our laundry, or eating shellfish, or using a new | | | | When we are relaxing and having fun, our bodies |
| skin care product that contains irritating chemicals. | | | | come into more balance and so the hormonal |
| Hives can be brought on by any number of | | | | imbalances related to stress can be relieved, even |
| irritants such as medicines, pollen or other allergy | | | | if for just a little while. |
| producing substances, or even extreme weather | | | | Home Remedies for Hives |
| temperatures. | | | | In many cases natural hives treatment can be |
| Why can stress cause hives? It has to do with | | | | effective in relieving your symptoms. Natural |
| how our bodies handle stress. We produce several | | | | treatment for hives is much less likely to cause |
| different hormones such as cortisol and adrenaline | | | | side effects which some medicines can cause. |
| when we are stressed out. | | | | One very effective hives home remedy is taking |
| If the stress lasts for a long time, or repeats | | | | an oatmeal bath. This can sooth the itching and |
| itself over and over again, our bodies can develop | | | | relieve the inflammation of your hives symptoms. |
| a hormonal imbalance that triggers a skin | | | | You can grind the oatmeal and add to your bath, |
| inflammation. | | | | or place rolled oats in a nylon stocking and add to |
| There are many other potential reasons why a | | | | your bathwater, letting it steep like a tea bag! |
| personal many develop hives, such as allergies, | | | | You can also add a little cornstarch of baking soda |
| auto-immune responses, thyroid problems, or in | | | | to the bath which are also very soothing to the |
| conjunction with other infections, diseases or | | | | skin. |
| medical conditions. | | | | If your hives is localized you can instead make a |
| If you have more than an occasional or mild case | | | | paste of oatmeal and cornstarch, and allow it to |
| of hives, it is helpful to seek medical attention so | | | | dry on your skin. This helps to dry the hives and |
| you can determine what causes your hives. In | | | | reduce the itching and inflammation. |
| some severe cases, hives can cause swelling in | | | | Another helpful home remedy for hives is using |
| the throat which makes it difficult to breathe. | | | | ice or cold water to cool the itching and help |
| Natural Hives Treatment | | | | reduce inflammation. This method is affordable |
| If you have a mild case of hives, there are many | | | | and one of the hives remedies that is least likely |
| home remedies for hives that can gently help to | | | | to cause skin irritation. |
| ease the discomfort and to help your body to | | | | There are many additional natural methods that |
| stop the inflammation and itching. | | | | can help you clear your hives symptoms naturally |
| First and foremost, it is important to find a way | | | | without expensive creams and lotions. |
| to regularly reduce stress in your life, by | | | | |