Natural Cures For Chicken Pox

Chickenpox, a common affliction in children is caused by the Varicella Zoster virus (VZV), related to the herpes virus. The varicella species causes chickenpox in children and Herpes Zoster  in adults  Chickenpox is a very contagious disease which develops as itchy, irritating lesions or eruptions all over the body. While 

the disease is mild in children ,it can be aggressive and sometimes intense in adults, newborn babies and in pregnant women. Symptoms of chickenpox appear between ten and twenty days of exposure to the virus.

The disease starts out as a viral infection with fever, weakness and a mild headache and progresses to rashes and eruptions on the upper back and arms. As the disease progresses and withdraws, the blisters turn into pustules, dry out and form scabs that fall off. The Varicella vaccine prevents chickenpox in children and adults. Those afflicted by the virus can follow these simple home remedies to cure the disease quickly, soothe irritation and itching caused by the pustules and prevent any lasting scarring from the blisters.

Various Ways To Cure Chicken Pox

Baking Soda

Baking soda is on of the best home treatments for a variety of ailments. This also works as an excellent cure for chicken pox symptoms. Baking soda is effective in controlling irritation and itchiness. Mix half a tablespoon of baking soda in a glass of water to make a paste and treat afflicted individuals to relieve them of their irritation.

This paste or solution can also be applied  the body using a sponge. Once the mixture dries on the body, it prevents the person from scratching the eruptions as it soothes the skin and relieves itching. This is one of the most effective home remedies for rash caused by chicken pox.

Oatmeal Bath

Soak a handful of porridge oats in a wet muslin cloth. Dip the cloth in your bath water or bathtub when you are running a bath. Oats are a natural anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory agent that soothe the skin and relieves irritation, pain and itching caused by the rashes on the body.

Squeezing the milk of oats over the body is immensely soothing to one who is afflicted to chicken pox. One can also add  about four tablespoons of bicarbonate soda to the running bath for relief.

Brown Vinegar

An excellent cure for chickenpox is brown vinegar. Add half a cup of brown vinegar to lukewarm water. Bathing in this mixture offers the afflicted individual instant and long lasting relief from the constant and painful itching sensation caused by the chickenpox eruptions all over the body.

This solution also helps to prevent any lasting scars that are caused by itching eruptions. Brown  vinegar is a good remedy to heal lesions.

Aloe Vera Gel

Like baking soda, aloe vera is a remedy that has long been used to treat a variety of skin afflictions and as home remedies for a variety of ailments. Given that aloe vera gel is a natural healing and anti-inflammatory agent as well as a moisturizing and pain-relieving agent, this natural remedy is an excellent topical application for those afflicted by chicken pox symptoms.

The gel from the aloe vera plant is used to soothe and cool the skin, prevent lasting scars and marks and heal the skin after an eruption. One can directly apply gel from the plant or apply creams and lotions from well known companies.

Marigold Flower

Another excellent remedy for itching skin caused by chickenpox is is to use marigold flowers. One can add two tablespoons of Marigold flowers and mix with one teaspoon of hazel leaves, add the mixture to a cup of water and allow the mixture to stand overnight.

After about eight hours, grind the mixture to make a paste and apply the paste on the lesions and rashes.  This remedy gives immediate relief from itching and skin irritation as the flowers have compounds that reduce itching.

Vitamin E Oil

Vitamin E Oil is one of he most effective remedies for relief from chickenpox. Applying this oil twice a day to the skin provides relief from irritation, redness, itching and pain due to eruptions.

Not only does this natural remedy help to reduce the itching, it also helps the skin in he healing process. This is one of the best home remedies for chicken pox as it helps to prevent scarring after the lesions dry up.

Sandalwood Oil

As with other essential oils, Sandalwood oil is also an excellent remedy for chickenpox as it contains compounds that lighten scars and soothe the skin.

Apply a few drops of sandalwood oil on your palms and gently rub it along the arms, legs and body to sooth the skin and prevent scarring due to scratching eruptions on the skin. After the disease has descended, there will be no blemishes, scarring or lesions on the skin.

Honey

Honey is also an excellent natural home remedy for chicken pox caused by the Varicella Zoster virus as it soothes the skin. Besides providing relief from the constant itching and pain, honey prevents scarring. t is a widely followed remedy to prevent scarring on the skin due to ailments, burns, cuts and other afflictions of the skin.

Apply generous amount of honey to the arms, legs and torso, with large quantities in areas where the population is densest. This remedy offers immediate relief from eruptions and hasten the healing process.

Basil

Add a few leaves of basil in boiling water and allow the leaves to wilt in it. Once the leaves have wilted, let the mixture cool. Strain the leaves and place the resulting liquid in the refrigerator.

Soak a clean washcloth in the solution and apply directly to the rash and eruptions. Basil contains an anesthetic agent called eugenol that soothes the skin and provides relief.

Neem

Neem is one of the most powerful natural antiviral agents that helps the body to combat the varicella zoster virus. This agent quickly dries fluid in the eruptions and reduces itching and irritation caused by the lesions.

Apply a paste of Neem leaves to the skin of the afflicted. Once the scabs have cleared, the afflicted must bathe in a solution of hot water and neem leaves to remove any lasting effects of the virus and prevent skin scarring.

Apply these natural home remedies for chickenpox for relief from irritation and itching and prevention of scarring on the skin.