| Action: | Antipruritic |
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| Synonym: | Anti-itch |
Relieves itching (pruritus)
• insect bites
• eczema
• poison ivy
• stinging nettle
• oat (Avena sativa)
• peppermint (Mentha piperita )
• skin & musculoskeletal
• " Counter-irritants " can act as antipruritics.
Hoffman D. Medical Herbalism. Rochester, Vermont: Healing Arts Press, 2003.
Barnes J, Anderson LA, Phillipson JD. Herbal Medicines, 3rd ed. London: Pharmaceutical Press, 2007.
Bone K. Principles and Practice of Phytotherapy. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone, 2000.
Bone K. A Clinical Guide to Blending Liquid Herbs: Herbal Formulations for the Individual Patient. St Louis, MO: Churchill Livingstone, 2003.
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AntipruriticDefinitionRelieves itching (pruritus) Indications• insect bites Treatments• oat (Avena sativa) Systems• skin & musculoskeletal Mechanism• " Counter-irritants " can act as antipruritics. ReferencesHoffman D. Medical Herbalism. Rochester, Vermont: Healing Arts Press, 2003. |
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