What is the disease of extreme itching on the body?

Many people experience an itchy body in their daily lives. There are many reasons for this condition, such as skin disease urticaria, allergies caused by eating inappropriate food, etc. It is very uncomfortable to have an itchy body, and if people want to change this situation, they need to understand the cause. Here we will introduce what the disease of itchy body is.

It is probably wind-heat type urticaria. Urticaria, also known as wind masses, wind eggs and wind blisters, is caused by allergies to certain factors such as food, medicine, cold stimulation, etc. Clearly defined, raised, red or white lumps suddenly appear on the skin. They are extremely itchy and strip-like wheals may appear after scratching. Herbal medicine: 5 qian of Stemona, 2 liang of white wine, 5 fen of camphor, soak for 24 hours and apply externally. 1. Wind-cold type: pale rash, aggravated by cold or wind, improved by warmth, thin white fur: 1.5 qian of cinnamon twig, 1.5 qian of ephedra, 3 qian of red peony root, 1 qian of processed Chuanwu, 1 qian of ginger peel, 1 qian of roasted licorice, 5 red dates, 5 green onions, 1.5 qian of Notopterygium wilfordii, 1.5 qian of Duhuo pubescens. Decoction in water. One dose daily. 2. Wind-heat type: the rash is red in color, which becomes more severe when exposed to heat, the pulse is floating and rapid, the tongue coating is thin and yellow, and the tongue is red. 1.5 qian of Schizonepeta, 1.5 qian of Saposhnikovia, 1.5 qian of Atractylodes, 1.5 qian of Gardenia, 1.5 qian of Cicada Periostra, 4 qian of Sophora flavescens, 4 qian of Coix seeds, 2 qian of Scutellaria, and 1 qian of raw liquorice. Take it in decoction, one dose per day. 3. Qi and blood deficiency type: The rash recurs repeatedly and lasts for several months to several years, aggravated by fatigue, tiredness, thready pulse, thin tongue coating and pale tongue: 3 qian of Rehmannia glutinosa, 3 qian of Angelica sinensis, 2 qian of Ligusticum chuanxiong, 2 qian of White Peony Root, 3 qian of Astragalus membranaceus, 4 qian of Polygonum multiflorum, 4 qian of Poria peel, decocted in water and taken, one dose per day.

As the temperature drops, the human body partially closes the capillary bed of the skin in order to reduce heat dissipation, the blood flow to the skin decreases, the secretion of sweat and sebum also decreases, the humidity of the skin decreases, and the skin becomes dry, which is more likely to cause itching of the skin.

1. Wind-heat type is caused by cold and fever, and the virus damages tissues, leading to skin itching. It can be treated with Ephedra, Almond, Licorice and Gypsum Decoction.

2. Damp-heat type, such as liking to eat cold food, causes damp heat to descend, causing leg itching. You can use some heat-clearing and dampness-removing medicines according to your physical condition, such as Patchouli, Isatis Root, Honeysuckle, etc., to relieve skin itching. At the same time, you must pay attention to eating less cold foods.

3. Occlusive skin is blocked, which prevents body fluids from leaking out and causes moisture to accumulate, leading to itching. The disease can be treated with a series of Guizhi Decoctions, such as Gegen Decoction, Qinglong Decoction, and Guizhi Jia Huangqi Decoction, to harmonize the Ying and Wei Qi and blood.

External treatment: Folk remedies can relieve skin itching

1. Soak Sichuan peppercorns in water: Use 500 ml of boiling water to brew 100 grams of Sichuan peppercorns. After soaking for 24 hours, filter out the Sichuan peppercorns and apply the Sichuan peppercorn water to the affected area to relieve itching. If you add an appropriate amount of vitamin C to this water, the effect will be better. In addition to relieving skin itching, pepper water can also be used to treat hives and bedsores. Generally, it is used once a day and the effect can be seen after a week. It should be noted that people with allergies should not use pepper water. When using, be careful to avoid the pepper water coming into contact with your eyes.

2. Soak winter melon peel in water. Boil the dried winter melon peel in water and use it for bathing. Then apply the peel to itchy areas to relieve itching. Winter melon peel tastes sweet and is slightly cold in nature. It has the effects of clearing stomach heat, promoting diuresis and reducing swelling. Winter melon peel can also prevent and treat fluid extravasation. Some patients who feel skin swelling and edema after itching, or patients whose skin swelling and fluid extravasation due to long-term intravenous infusion, can wipe and apply winter melon peel water.