How to Make a Homemade Oatmeal Itch Relief

Making a homemade oatmeal itch relief is effective, easy and quick for any kind of itching. Many parents have used this simple product found in the kitchen cupboard for years as a natural itch relief remedy for chicken pox, eczema, poison ivy, acne, psoriasis, sunburn, bug bites, and all kinds of itchy skin conditions.

Oatmeal was discovered for skin irritations about 4000 years ago and has been hailed since then for itching and many other benefits. It has the ability to bind to the skin, trapping moisture into the skin and lowering high ph levels in itchy skin and it's inexpensive.

Things You'll Need

• Oatmeal
• Nylon sock or pantyhose

Instructions

1. ~~Purchase Oatmeal~~

   Most of them are the same, except for texture, but there are pesticides put on everything today so buying an organic one will ensure that it is free of any toxic chemicals to make a really good, natural itch relief.

2. 

   ~~Use a Nylon Sock or Pantyhose~~

   Use any nylon sock that is thin enough to allow it to drain through the sock without the chunks getting through it. Use some scissors to cut off the end of panty hose or just use a whole sock. Put one or two cups of it into the sock and tie the end of it lightly so you can reuse it.
   Some people prefer to use colloidal oatmeal, which is finely ground up powder that is put right into the bath water. Either one is fine.

3. 

   ~~Run Warm Bath Water~~

   Make sure the bath water is not real hot but warm enough for comfort and drop the sock into the water to soak and release the creamy part of it into the bath water. With colloidal, pour about two cups of it into the bath water to create an immediate itch relief.

4. ~~Soak Your Body~~

   Soak in the soothing water for as long as you need to for relaxation and relief. Squeeze the sock gently during the soak time to make bath water more saturated. Take the sock and rub it all over your irritated skin to sooth it.

5. ~~Use Caution Stepping Out of the Tub~~

   The tub will be slippery from the creamy surface so use caution stepping out of the tub. Pat your skin dry but not by rubbing as you want the effects of it to keep working as an itch relief.
   Gently squeeze the sock, untie and dump out the oatmeal. This enables you to reuse the sock many times in the future.

Tips & Warnings

• Take itch relief baths up to three times a day or as needed.

• Do not get it into the eyes as it may irritate them.

• See a doctor if there are open sores or drainage.

• This is not meant to take the place of a doctor's advice.

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