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Home remedies for beating the prickly heat in summer

Discussion in 'Face & Skin Care' started by madhoo78, Mar 31, 2011.

  1. madhoo78

    madhoo78 Bronze IL'ite

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    The summers in india are getting hotter and hotter by the year. now its too hot even in bangalore which is considered to be a pretty cool place.and many of us especially the kids suffer from prickly heat. sometimes small reddish blisters are seen onthe forehead and the neck regions because of sweat.other than using the prickly heat powders and taking bath two three times a day, we can try out some home remedies too....

    1. oatmeal: make a fine paste from half a cup of powdered oatmeal and water and apply itand let it stay for 20 minutes and then wash off.this can be done once in week .oatmeal works wonders against prickly heat

    2. ice cubes and chilled water: take a soft cloth or sponge and dip in cold water and keep it it on the affected area for sometime. doing this daily gives some relief, like wise even ice cubes can be rubbed on the blisters.the body heat reduces by doing this.

    3.essential oils: essential oils like lavender oil have a very soothing effect against prickly heat. 3-4 drops of these can be added to the water while taking bath.this gives a cooling effect to the body.

    4.rose water and multani mitti: make a paste from 4 spoons of multani mitti and 2 spoons of rose water and apply to the neck andback 1\2 an hour before taking bath.this keeps the body cool. this can be done once in a week.

    5.camphor: camphor gives an immediate relief from the itching and burning sensation caused from sunburns and prickly heat. alittle of powdered camphor mixed with neem oil, when applyed to the face and body gives a very fresh and cool feeling.

    6.coriander leaves and sandal powder: dry some coriander leaves in shade and grind them and this can be mixed along with sandalwood powder and rose water and can be applied as a pack. thia pack can be used weekly thrice to keep the body away from heat.

    7.aloe vera gel:aloe vera gel can be applied directly to the skin to give it a very soothing effect. it works well against itching and rashes caused due to prickly heat

    apart from these home remedies, we can beat the summer heat by....

    1. wearing a little loose light coloured garments
    especially cottons , khadi etc,
    2.try to avoid oily and too spicy foods,
    3.take lots of fruits like melons, pinapple tender cooconutetc
    4.taking green tea,,
    5.taking lots of fluids,
    6.using water based moisterisers
    7.using umbrellas, caps sunglasses and sunscreen lotions etc.

    friends please share your ideas too here...
     
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  2. dollysonpari

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    Thanks for the efforts taken for sharing these wonderful tips...
     
  3. sivshankari

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    Hi,

    my tips was avoid black clolour dress also some dark coloured dresses while coming outside. use only light coloured dresses...........genereally i follow this ...............:crazy

    dont use black colour umbrella for outside........... it absorbs heat quickly.
     
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    Hi

    Essential tips to share with :)
     
  5. chitrajaraika

    chitrajaraika Platinum IL'ite

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    hi madhoo dear

    thanks for the wonderful tips.it really helpful during summer and especially in May month

    thank you so much dear
     
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    Hi madhoo
    super tips pa. Easy tips a iruku pa. Last year summer i used rose water.
    Heavy kulumbu ku bathila buttermilk niraya add pannikalam. Water based veggis niraya serthukalam. Apa than urine problem varathu.
     
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    hi shivshankari,
    thanks for stepping in with a good tip, yes using dark colours in summer is a no no
     
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    thanks radhika and dolly for stepping in with fbs


    thanks u soni dear, for stepping in here
     
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    thanks a lot bhanu for those wonderful tips, taking buttermilk and more of water based veggies do keep our body cool.
     
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    Hi Ilites,

    madhoo78 has compiled a handy list of home remedies for beating summer's dreaded prickly heat. You can read all about it here as well, and share the same with your friends and relatives.
     

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