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Intestinal Worms treatment using Calamus


Another valuable remedy for expelling intestinal worms is the herb calamus. The
bitter element in this herb, acorin, is an anthelmintic.


Use of weak carbolic acid lotion


Itching caused due to non-medical conditions can to a great extent be treated
using home remedies. Some that can be used to control or treat itching are as
follows -


Take a bath in one can of evaporated milk; you can add other combinations such
as oatmeal, baking soda etc. The milk works well to soothe the itching.


Apply Aloe Vera, cod liver oil, lemon juice, vitamin E oil, wheat germ oil, or witch
hazel tea to the itchy area.


Take burdock, chickweed, goldenseal, plantain, or yellow dock in capsule form.


Cornstarch helps relieve itching. You can pour some into your bath water or dust
it onto your body.


Scrub the affected area lightly with a pumice stone. Then wash with soap, apply
rubbing alcohol, and dab a thick layer of Vaseline over it. This will provide relief
from itching.


Take a bath with a little peppermint or yellow dock to relieve itching.


Add 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar to your bath water to relieve itchy skin.


Baking soda can be used in cool bath water to soothe other skin irritations and
alleviate itching from prickly heat, bee stings, insect bites, and other minor skin
ailments.


Another trusted home remedy is to use a weak carbolic acid lotion or a solution
of bicarbonate of soda (commonly known as baking soda) and applying it over
the itchy part.


Apply cold compress to the itchy areas, it is thought to bring relief from itching.


Fresh stinging nettle oil can be used on the affected areas.


Drinking 1 to 2 cups of Nettle tea daily is thought to help relieve itching. Add
boiling water to 1 tsp of the dried leaves for each cup. Steep for 15 minutes.


Apply Burdock root oil to the skin to help heal rashes and itching.

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