Fighting Wool Allergy? Try These Homeopathic Medicines

A common problem in winter, wool allergy appears in the form of rashes, skin irritation and redness while wearing woolen clothes. Pimples, blisters (fluid-filled eruptions on the skin), itching, skin dryness with cracks and bleeding may also appear. Excessive scratching due to itching can result in open sores on the skin that increase the risk of secondary infections. Additionally, one may experience nasal and eye complaints, like runny nose, sneezing, nasal congestion, eye irritation and watering from the eyes. In many cases, wool may cause symptoms from irritation rather than from an actual allergic reaction. It has been proposed that wool is not an allergen in itself, but lanolin that is present in wool might lead to allergic symptoms in some cases. Also, the dye used in woolen garments may contain chemicals that can trigger an allergic response in some.

Homeopathic Management

Homeopathy offers a very natural and effective treatment for cases of wool allergy. The homeopathic medicines manage these cases safely and gently with zero side effects. They help in managing skin as well as nasal issues that are an outcome of wool allergy. These help in effectively managing skin rash, eruptions, dryness, skin cracks, and itching and burning sensation on the skin. These medicines also relieve nasal complaints like sneezing, runny nose and itchy watery eyes wonderfully. There are no specific medicines in homeopathy for managing wool allergy and the best-suited medicine has to be selected from general medicines based on the individual symptoms in every case. So, it is advised to consult a homeopathic physician for taking any homeopathic medicine for treating wool allergy. Self – medication should not be done.

Homeopathic Medicines For Wool Allergy

1. Sulphur – Top Recommended Medicine

Sulphur is a highly recommended homeopathic medicine to manage skin issues in cases of wool allergy. This medicine works well for managing itching on the skin. It can be attended with burning sensation on the skin. Scratching relieves the itching for a while. However, after scratching, the affected skin area starts burning and becomes painful. On scratching, bleeding spots may appear on the affected skin parts. In most cases needing this medicine, itching gets worse at night while in bed. The itching may shift from one area to another on the skin. A sensation of ants crawling on the skin can attend the above complaints. In some cases, tiny fluid-filled eruptions (vesicles) may appear on the affected skin. This medicine is also indicated for rough and scaly skin or scab formation on the skin.

2. Psorinum – For Itching Worse From Warmth

Psorinum is an effective medicine when skin itching worsens from warmth. It is attended with a stinging sensation on the affected skin area. Persons needing this medicine have an urge to scratch the skin until it bleeds. On rubbing the affected part, small eruptions may form on the skin. These eruptions may be with or without fluid. The eruptions are small, red and covered with white scales. The skin is dry in general.

3. Natrum Mur – For Skin And Nasal Complaints From Wool Allergy

This medicine is of great help for skin as well as nasal complaints occurring in cases of wool allergy. This medicine is indicated for fluid-filled eruptions (i.e. vesicles). The eruptions burst and ooze fluid and afterward get covered with thin flakes. This medicine is also beneficial for cases where eruptions form specifically in the bend of joints, like elbow bend and bend of the knee. They ooze fluid. At times, crusty eruptions appear along with cracks. In some cases, scaly eruptions develop on the affected skin area. In case of nasal complaints, this medicine offers great relief in symptoms including runny nose and sneezing that may occur from allergy. Runny nose may alternate with blockage in the nose. Burning sensation can be felt in the nose. There may be watering from the eyes.

4. Graphites – For Dry, Rough, Itchy Skin

Graphites is a very important medicine for managing cases of dry, rough skin attended with itching. Burning sensation may also occur. At times, cracks appear on the skin. This medicine is also well indicated to manage fluid-filled eruptions that discharge a sticky and gluey fluid. It is also an excellent medicine to help cases where skin rash appears in the skin folds like armpits, bend of elbow and knee and groin (this area lies at the crease where lower abdomen and thighs meet).

5. Hepar Sulph – For Itching And Burning On Skin

This medicine is useful for cases showing itching and burning on the skin. After scratching, white-colored eruptions form on the skin. There may be offensive-smelling sweat. The skin is sensitive to touch. Itchy rash can occur in the bend of knees and elbows. There may be dryness and cracks in the armpits, along with itching in the affected areas especially from warmth. The rash is dry most of the time.

6. Merc Sol – For Red Rash Covered With Blisters

This medicine is helpful for red rash on the skin covered with fluid-filled eruptions (blisters). They ooze out thin clear fluid. After oozing of fluid, the redness on the skin remains for few days, around a week or so. The blisters may be surrounded by dry scales. This medicine is also indicated for dry eruptions that often bleed. Next, this medicine is indicated for skin inflammation with yellow crusts. This medicine is also useful for itching on the skin at night in bed. The itching is severe with an urge to scratch a lot. The skin is sore to touch.

7. Petroleum – For Rough, Dry Skin Accompanied With Cracks

This medicine is of great use in cases of rough, dry skin accompanied by cracks. Bleeding may occur from these cracks. Clear fluid may also ooze from the cracks. The skin is sensitive and painful to touch. Even clothes can cause pain on the skin. It is also indicated for fluid-filled eruptions covered with scabs.

8. Phosphorus – To Manage Itching, Burning And Stinging On Skin

This medicine can be considered for cases of itching, burning and stinging on the skin. This is attended with restlessness. Reddish-brown spots may appear on the skin. The affected skin is dry and scaly. Skin peeling can occur in a few cases. This medicine can also be used for small fluid-filled eruptions that form around the joints along with itching.

9. Rhus Tox – For Red, Swollen, Itchy Skin

This medicine is recommended when the skin is red and swollen along with itching. There is dryness and heated sensation on the skin. Eruptions may appear on the skin along with scale formation. Burning sensation is felt after scratching. Rubbing worsens skin eruptions.

10. Allium Cepa – To Manage Nasal And Eye Symptoms

This medicine can be used symptomatically to manage nasal and eye symptoms in allergy cases. This medicine brings relief when there is profuse, watery discharge from the nose. It is attended with burning in the nose, accompanied by sneezing. Itching is also felt in the nose. The nose feels stuffed sometimes. Next, it is beneficial, if the symptoms include watery, itchy eyes and burning sensation in the eyes.