How to Soothe Chicken Pox Symptoms Naturally at Home

The sweetness of honey is not limited to taste only. Honey is rich in natural properties, which rapidly reduce swelling and irritation of the body.

Required ingredients:

• Honey

How to use:

• Take a little honey.
• Apply it on the skin in a thin layer.
• Now leave it on the body for 20 to 30 minutes.
• After this, wash it with water.

How it works:

• Honey is also rich in antibacterial properties, that is why honey is no less than a medicine for a person suffering from chicken pox. Due to antibacterial properties, it prevents infection in many cuts and scrapes in the body.

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Baking soda is the most well-known home remedy to cure chicken pox.

Required ingredients:

• Baking soda
• Water

How to use:

• Take a little baking soda.
• Add a little water to it.
• Mix this mixture well and make a paste.
• Now apply this paste well on the body.
• Let this paste dry on the body itself.

How it works:

• The active component of baking soda reduces itching and pain of the skin. This dries the wound quickly and provides quick relief from blisters and wounds.

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Neem leaves often work as a medicine for many types of diseases. It is not untouched even in the case of chicken pox.

Required ingredients:

• Neem leaves
• A little water

How to use:

• Take some neem leaves.
• Grind them well.
• Now prepare a paste of these leaves.
• Apply this paste on the area affected by chicken pox.
• Apart from this, if you want, put neem leaves in the bathtub. After this, lie down comfortably in this bathtub. However, this trick of water bath is beneficial in a situation when chicken pox is getting cured and the rashes and wounds on the body are drying up. So while doing this, keep in mind that there are no wounds on the body.

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Coriander is used in all our homes. It is a kind of traditional medicine. Coriander works as an excellent medicine. It contains organic compounds in abundance. Drinking coriander and carrot soup provides relief from chicken pox. It is used in many countries.

Required ingredients:

• Coriander
• Carrot

How to use:

• Take some coriander leaves and carrots.
• Cut them into small pieces.
• Put them in a grinding machine and extract its juice and prepare its soup.
• Consuming this soup provides relief from chicken pox.

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Taking an oats bath is a popular home remedy for itching caused by chicken pox.

Ingredients required:

• Oats
• Lukewarm water

How to use:

• Grind two cups of oats into powder form.
• Add the oats powder to two liters of lukewarm water.
• Let the oats powder soak in the bath water for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Now take a bath with this water.

Apple cider vinegar is used to cure chicken pox. It is used by mixing it in bath water.

Ingredients required:

• Apple cider vinegar

How to use:

• Take half a cup of apple cider vinegar.
• Take water in the bath tub.
• Add half a cup of apple cider vinegar to this tub.
• Now take a light bath in this mixture of the tub.
• Bathing slowly in this water provides relief from irritation. Apart from this, if you want, you can use vinegar directly on the affected part.

You can also consume herbal tea made from beneficial herbs like chamomile, basil, marigold and lemon balm.

Ingredients required:

• Chamomile or
• basil or
• marigold or
• lemon balm

How to use:

• Take a cup of boiled water.
• Now add one teaspoon of any one of the herbs to it.
• Let it boil for a few minutes and then strain it.
• Add a little cinnamon, honey and lemon juice to it and sip the tea slowly.

When to use:

• For best results, drink herbal tea 2-3 times a day.

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Lavender oil is effective in getting rid of skin irritation, itching and chicken pox marks.

Required ingredients:

• Lavender oil
• Almond oil 
• Coconut oil

How to use:

• Mix lavender oil with almond oil or coconut oil and apply it on the affected areas. Repeat this remedy twice a day for better results.
• Apart from this, if you want, fill a tub with hot water. Add a few drops of lavender and chamomile oil to it. Now take a bath in this water for 10 minutes.

Many Ayurvedic oils can be used to get relief from chicken pox. Sandalwood oil has special importance among these oils.

Ingredients required:

• Sandalwood oil

How to use:

• Sandalwood oil can be applied directly on the skin. Apart from this, this oil is also used by mixing it with other medicinal pastes and creams.

How it works:

• Sandalwood oil has antiviral and antibacterial properties. Its use makes the skin healthy and removes inflammation. One of the benefits of using sandalwood oil is that people suffering from chicken pox are less likely to get other infections.

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Rock salt works as an excellent medicine to cure chicken pox.

Required ingredients:

• Rock salt
• Water

How to use:

• Take a bathtub.
• Fill it with water.
• Make a solution by adding rock salt to it.
• Now sit comfortably in this bathtub for 20-30 minutes.
• By doing this, the wounds on the body will dry up quickly. Keep in mind that after bathing in it, instead of wiping the body with a rough cloth, wipe it with a soft cloth with light hands.

How it works:

• Rock salt dries the skin and reduces itching and swelling of the body.

Jasmine flowers and leaves are usually used to make tea. Both of these (flowers and leaves) are also used in the treatment of chicken pox.

Required ingredients:

• Jasmine leaves
• A tub of water

How to use:

• Take water in the tub.
• Add jasmine leaves to it.
• Sit comfortably in this water and take a bath.

How it works:

• Actually jasmine is rich in anti-inflammatory properties, due to which its use provides relief from itching and burning.

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Home remedies for chicken pox can be helpful in reducing symptoms and providing comfort. Bathing with oatmeal or neem leaves soothes itching and irritation. Applying calamine lotion provides a cooling effect on the skin and the rash starts drying up quickly. Consuming coconut water and fresh fruits helps keep the body hydrated and fight infection. Applying turmeric and aloe vera paste on the skin can reduce blemishes. Consumption of Tulsi decoction or ginger with honey is helpful in boosting immunity. However, it is necessary to consult a doctor in severe cases.