- The most popular and effective way to cure hives would be to ka e cool compresses. Taking cool showers or bath would help in treating hives.
- A natural way to cure hives would be to apply Vitamin E oil on the affected area. Repeat the process at least two times a day.
- Fill half of the bathtub with lukewarm water and add ½ cup each of cornstarch and baking soda. Soak the body in this water. It is an effective remedy for treating hives.
- Drinking peppermint, chamomile or valerian tea is helpful in curing hives. These soothe the mind and are thus helpful in treating hives.
- Coat the affected area with Aloe Vera. This is helpful in curing hives. One can either go for the pulp of Aloe Vera or the cream containing it.
- Prepare tea adding 2 tsp of powdered stinging nettle. To this, add a tsp of honey or a few drops of lemon for flavor. Nettles are known to have healing effect over the hives.
- Increase the consumption of foods that are rich in Vitamin C and Vitamin E with Zinc.
- Mix 2 cups of oatmeal and 3 tsp of cornstarch. Add a little water to make a paste. Coat the hive-affected area with this paste for about half an hour. Then, wash with water.
- Swimming in chlorine water is beneficial in treating hives. It would help to drive out the hives.
- In a tsp of olive oil or vegetable oil, add a few drops of grapefruit seed extract. Apply this mixture over the affected area. This solves dual purpose - reduces itching as well as heals hives.
- Alternatively, add grapefruit seed extract in a cup of water. spray the solution on the affected area.
- Dab milk of magnesia on the affected area. This would remove the irritation as well as the itching. Apply this several times a day.
- It is advisable to avoid any kind of heat in the body. This would dilate the blood vessel and increases the hives instead.
- In a cup of boiling water, add a tablespoon of oatmeal. Allow it to steep for half an hour. Thereafter, strain the mixture and apply it over the affected using a cotton ball.
