- 1. Bath with arnica tea
- 2. Homemade arnica ointment
- 3. Chamomile and parsley tea
- 4. Jasmine tea
- 5. Orange and lemon juice for chicken pox
Some good home remedies for chicken pox are chamomile and parsley tea, as well as bathing with arnica tea or natural arnica ointment, as they help fight itchiness and facilitate skin healing.
In addition, you can also take orange juice with lemon to strengthen the immune system, helping the body to fight chickenpox infection more quickly.
1. Bath with arnica tea
Bathing with arnica tea has anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties that eliminate infection and inflammation of chicken pox blisters, relieving discomfort and itching.
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons of arnica leaves; 1 liter of water.
Method of preparation
Add the ingredients in a pan and bring to a boil. Then turn off the heat, cover the pan and let it warm. When it is warm, you should use this tea to wash your entire body after bathing, leaving the skin to dry on its own without rubbing with the towel.
2. Homemade arnica ointment
The homemade arnica ointment for chicken pox contains healing and anti-inflammatory properties that facilitate the healing of skin wounds, reducing itching and preventing skin blemishes.
Ingredients
- 27g of solid petroleum jelly; 27g of Lanette cream; 60g of base ointment; 6g of lanolin; 6 ml of arnica tincture.
Method of preparation
Mix all the ingredients very well until you get a homogeneous mixture. Place in a tightly closed container and apply 2-3 times a day to the affected skin.
Lanette cream and base ointment can be purchased at compounding pharmacies, and serve as a base for natural preparations because it gives consistency to natural cosmetics, being compatible with a wide variety of plants and substances.
3. Chamomile and parsley tea
A good natural remedy for chicken pox is to take chamomile, parsley and elderberry tea, as this tea will act as an anti-allergic and soothing helping to naturally relieve chickenpox symptoms, such as itching.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon of chamomile; 1 spoon of parsley root; 1 tablespoon of elderberry flowers; 3 cups of water.
Method of preparation
Put all the ingredients in a pan and boil for a few minutes. Then turn off the heat, cover the pan and let it cool. Strain and sweeten with a little honey. Take 3 to 4 cups of tea during the day, between meals.
4. Jasmine tea
Another good natural remedy for chicken pox is to take jasmine tea, due to the calming and relaxing properties of this medicinal plant.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons of jasmine flowers; 1 liter of water.
Method of preparation
Put the jasmine in the water and bring to a boil. When the water reaches a boil, turn off, cover, let stand for 10 minutes, strain and drink about 2 to 3 cups of tea a day.
In addition to these natural chicken pox remedies, it is important to cut your nails well so as not to aggravate skin lesions and to take about 2 or 3 baths a day with cold water, without rubbing your skin.
5. Orange and lemon juice for chicken pox
Orange and lemon juice is rich in vitamin C which helps to strengthen the immune system, helping the body to fight the chicken pox virus.
Ingredients
- 3 lime oranges; 1 lemon; 1/2 glass of water.
Method of preparation
Squeeze the fruit out of its juice and then add the water, sweetening it with honey to taste. Drink 2 times a day right after preparation and in between meals.
However, this juice is contraindicated for those who have chickenpox wounds inside the mouth. In this case, a great home remedy for chicken pox in the throat is the juice made with 1 carrot and 1 beet, in the centrifuge.
