Nature, Reality, & Buddhism

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The Untouted Healing Power
 

There are times when we experience an itch, a sensation that prompts us to scratch.  It’s your body’s way of signaling that something is irritating your skin or your nerves.  Itching can be either localised (in a single area) or generalised (all over the body).  Histamine and other chemicals are released chemically when skin cells or immune cells are irritated.  In other words, itching and redness are caused by histamine, which activates sensory nerves.  Antihistamines are helpful for allergic or histamine-related itching.

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The common causes of skin itching are:

External (skin-related):

• Dry skin (very common, especially in older adults or dry weather)
  
• Insect bites
  
• Allergies (soaps, detergents, fabrics, plants)
  
• Eczema, psoriasis, hives
  
• Sunburn or healing wounds
  

Internal (systemic):

• Liver or kidney disease
  
• Diabetes
  
• Thyroid disorders
  
• Iron deficiency or anaemia
  
• Certain medications
  
• Nerve-related itch (neuropathic itch)
  

But do you know there is a quick fix for skin itchiness?  Here we have it, the magical copper.  Simply get a pure copper bangle and rub it on your itchy skin for 20-30 seconds, then wait to see the result.   It performs magnificently, just like David Copperfield's magic.  This is mostly due to copper's surface properties that are antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory, not because it controls histamine directly through the skin.

 

Try it out!