Also known as: prickly heat · ghamori · घमौरी · घमौरियां · miliaria · अम्हौरी
Food Remedies
Main remedy
Coriander-mishri water twice daily cools pitta from within. Fresh aloe vera gel applied on the rash soothes burning within a day. Sandalwood paste with rose water dabbed on the rash.
Coriander-mishri water twice daily cools pitta from within.
Traditional
एलोवेरा · Aloe vera
Fresh aloe vera gel applied on the rash soothes burning within a day.
Traditional
CautionNot taken internally in pregnancy — it is a strong laxative and stimulates the uterus. Applying it to the skin is a different matter.
चंदन · Sandalwood
Sandalwood paste with rose water dabbed on the rash.
Traditional
आलू · Potatoes
Cool raw potato juice dabbed on the affected skin, washed off once dry.
Traditional
गुलाब · Rose
Rose water on the affected skin three times a day — cooling and calming.
Traditional
मेहँदी · Henna
Ground henna leaves on the soles and palms — it draws the body heat out.
Traditional
On this page Documented — There are human studies behind this ingredient for this particular complaint. Traditional — Carried by tradition and experience; modern evidence for this particular complaint is limited.
All of this is what others have found — tradition, shared experience and the studies done so far. It is not advice given to any one person. Before changing your diet, and especially if you take any medicine, ask your dietician or doctor.
Naturopathy
Cool bath twice daily, pat dry — never rub. Loose cotton only.
Mud pack or cool compress for relief; keep the room airy.
Bhojanveda
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