The most effective Chinese herbal medicine for itching

Skin itching is quite common in our daily life. It may be caused by both physiological and disease reasons. For example, some skin diseases often cause symptoms of itching on the skin. At this time, some Chinese herbal medicines can be used to achieve the effect of relieving itching. The side effects are relatively low and the impact on the skin is also relatively small. For example, Sophora flavescens, Cnidium monnieri, and Kochia scoparia are all relatively common Chinese herbal medicines for relieving itching.

The most effective Chinese herbal medicine for itching

1. Alum is one of the best antipruritic and bactericidal Chinese medicines. It has anti-inflammatory, dampness-removing, detoxifying, hemostatic and insecticidal effects. It can also treat hepatitis, jaundice, tongue sores, hemorrhoids and psoriasis. Its antipruritic and antibacterial effects are unquestionable.

2. Sophora flavescens Sophora flavescens is slightly cool and can reduce fire and dampness, and is a diuretic. It is a common Chinese herbal medicine for the treatment of various skin diseases such as eczema, psoriasis, hemorrhoids, and skin itching. Many Chinese medicines contain Sophora flavescens because it has powerful functions. It can relieve itching and kill bacteria.

3. Cnidium monnieri Cnidium monnieri, also known as wild carrot, is the fruit of Cnidium monnieri and is warm in nature. It is used to treat various vulvar itching, Trichomonas vaginitis, and uterine cold. Its main effects are insecticidal, dehumidifying and bactericidal. Therefore, Cnidium monnieri is an essential Chinese medicine for treating skin diseases. Its main function is to kill bacteria and relieve itching.

4. Kochia scoparia:

It is cold in nature, pungent and bitter in taste, and has the effects of clearing away heat and dampness, dispelling wind and relieving itching. It is often used to treat vaginal itching, eczema and urticaria. Decoction more for fumigation and washing.

5. Atractylodes:

It is warm in nature and bitter in taste. It has the effect of dispelling wind, drying dampness and relieving itching. It is often used to treat eczema, erosive and exudative dermatitis and other itchy skin diseases. It can be decocted into a water solution for external washing or ground into powder for external use.

6. Hundreds of radix:

It tastes sweet and bitter, is slightly warm in nature, has insecticidal and antipruritic effects, and is commonly used for scabies, ringworm, pinworm disease and lice. It can be soaked in wine to make a tincture and applied to the affected area, or it can be decocted in water for external washing, or it can be ground into powder or decocted into a paste for external use.

Many friends may not pay much attention to skin eczema, and only focus on instant itching relief. As a result, dermatitis and eczema will become more and more serious. Finding the real cause and prescribing the right medicine is what all patients with skin diseases should do immediately. The above are some Chinese herbal medicines provided by Wei Da for sterilization and itching relief, and everyone can use them.