hives!

[witchygrrl]

I've been getting hives on my fingers for several weeks now. I thought t was due to my handsoap, which I've stopped using, but they've flared up again. I feel like everything I touch makes them feel itchier--they are concentrated on my index fingers and some on my palm. I think it may be a combo of grapefruit extract allergy and stress.

So how do I combat them? I am taking Benadryl, but that only helps a little. I'd rather not take more western drugs if I can help it...what's the homeopathic treatment? Or any other more natural therapies?

[witchygrrl]

No one?

[sapientia]

I wish I could help you! My dad used ot have horrible outbreaks of hives-he went to the er on several occasions and it was all stress related. He would get wound up and stressed for a few days then have an outbreak.
It could be allergies-it could be an over acidic diet. I really wish I had more to offer!

[changingseasons]

Apis is the homeopathic remedy for hives. Histaminum also seems to help my DD with smaller hive reactions.

Lots of vitamin C too!

[witchygrrl]

thanks! I'll look for those!

[punkrockmomma]

If you're still looking for a natural product for your hives check this out http://www.yincare.com/. I've been going to acupuncture for chronic hives, that are an autoimmune response to stress and anxiety, twice a week for 2 months now. I just got this product from my acupuncturist yesterday and I'm amazed at how effective it is as a topical treatment for my hives. This stuff has been a real god send because despite the acupuncture, Chinese Herbs, and anti-histamines that I take, I will still get breakthrough hives. Don't get me wrong things are slowly getting better, but I feel that this product really completes my daily treatment for them, so I don't have to take more of what I listed. And there are so many other things it can be used for too, I'm also using it as a douche for a yeast infection and my symptoms have gone away after only 2 treatments!!

I know on the website it says to get it from a professional, but you can get it on Amazon. I put it straight from the bottle, undiluted, onto my hives, and unless their really stubborn, they go away in about 15 minutes.