What are the methods to relieve itching of prickly heat in children?

?Every summer is a time when mothers are more nervous, because babies are most likely to get prickly heat in summer. When babies get prickly heat, it will be particularly itchy, and the little hands will often scratch these prickly heat. There are many reasons for the formation of prickly heat. Babies sweat too much in the hot and humid environment in summer. If the sweat does not evaporate smoothly, it will cause prickly heat on the skin surface.

How to relieve itching of prickly heat in children

(1) Ginger

Rub sliced ​​ginger on the affected area and the prickly heat will disappear quickly. It can be used by both adults and children.

(2) Raw cucumber juice

Apply raw cucumber juice or cucumber slices to the affected area. It will be healed after two or three times. This method is especially suitable for children.

(3) Bitter melon

It is recommended to eat more bitter foods in summer, and bitter melon is the best choice. Bitter melon can increase appetite, clear away heat and relieve summer heat. Eating more bitter melon can also prevent the occurrence of prickly heat. If you get prickly heat, cut the bitter melon into slices and rub the juiced flesh on the affected area once in the morning and once in the evening.

(4) Peach leaves

Add 500 ml of water to 50 grams of peach leaves and boil it until only half the water volume is left. Then use the water boiled with peach leaves to apply directly to the prickly heat.

(5) Fresh mint leaves

Wash and dry the fresh mint leaves (old leaves are better, and more in number), put them into a container, and pour in sanitary alcohol (available at pharmacies). The alcohol should cover the leaves. After one day, the alcohol will turn light green and can be used. The effect is seen the next day after application.

It should be noted that to prevent prickly heat, you should pay attention to skin hygiene, take a bath and change clothes frequently. People who are prone to prickly heat should dry themselves after bathing and then apply talcum powder or prickly heat powder. Parents should be careful not to let children play under the scorching sun, avoid overeating, and eat less high-sugar and high-fat foods.

Dietary treatment to prevent prickly heat

1. Three Bean Soup

Take 10 grams each of mung bean, red bean and black bean, add 500 ml of water, simmer over low heat until 250 ml is reduced, eat the beans and drink the soup. It has the effects of clearing away heat and detoxifying, strengthening the spleen and removing dampness. Suitable for babies over 1 year old.

2. Lotus leaf and mung bean soup

Take 1 fresh lotus leaf and 30 grams of mung beans. Wash the mung beans, wash and chop the lotus leaves, put them into a casserole, add water and cook until the mung beans bloom, then drink. It has the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying. Suitable for babies over 6 months old.

3. Silver chrysanthemum juice

Take 10 grams of honeysuckle and 12 grams of chrysanthemum. Add water to the above ingredients and simmer for 20 minutes before drinking. It has the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying. Suitable for babies over 6 months old.

4. Silver Flower and Bitter Melon Soup

Take 200 grams of bitter gourd and 15 grams of honeysuckle. Cut the bitter gourd, remove the seeds, put it into the pot together with the honeysuckle, add water and boil for 20 minutes before drinking. Suitable for babies over 1 year old.