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Antipruritic (Kanduhara, kandugna) - Foods & Herbs ListCLASSIFICATION OF FOOD, HERBS, & LIFESTYLE

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AYURVEDIC PERSPECTIVE ON ANTIPRURITIC

Antipruritics are herbs that inhibit itching, often associated with skin conditions such as sunburns, allergic reactions, eczema, psoriasis, chickenpox, fungal infections, insect bites, or contact dermatitis (as in poison ivy rashes).

An itch is the result of mild irritation that is not very painful. For example, blisters of poison ivy itch when the blister tears apart the layers of skin.

Itching may result from skin conditions, mosquito or other insect bites, poison ivy, infections, nerve disorders and dryness. A wound may become itchy as it heals.

Antipruritics reduce itching through sedating, calming the nerves, or analgesic action together with one or more of these mechanisms addressing the root cause:

  • Reducing the size of blisters / drying up poison ivy
  • Anti-inflammatory
  • Antimicrobial
  • Moisturizer
  • Cleansing
Antipruritics tend to be cooling. An example ismenthol in peppermint essential oil, one of the best antipruritics.

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HELPFUL FOR*

'Antipruritic' may be helpful for these symptoms and causes below.
TYPE: HERBAL_ACTION

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John Immel, the founder of Joyful Belly, teaches people how to have a healthy diet and lifestyle with Ayurveda. His approach to Ayurveda is clinical, yet exudes an ease which many find enjoyable and insightful. John also directs the Joyful Belly College of Ayurveda, offering professional clinical training in Ayurveda for over 15 years.

John's hobbies & specialties include advanced digestive disorders, medieval Catholic philosophy, & botany. He holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Harvard University. John, his wife Natalie and their 7 kids live in Asheville, NC

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