Itching

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    Natalka Roshak
    Last Updated: October 13, 2024

    Itching, also known as pruritis, is an uncomfortable physical sensation that drives an urge to scratch the itchy area. It is multifactorial; causes include skin conditions, insects, liver disease, medications, pregnancy, nerve damage, cancer, and more.

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    1. Chia seeds - Se Kyoo Jeong, Hyun Jung Park, Byeong Deog Park, Il-Hwan KimEffectiveness of Topical Chia Seed Oil on Pruritus of End-stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Patients and Healthy VolunteersAnn Dermatol.(2010 May)
    2. Zinc - Najafabadi MM, Faghihi G, Emami A, Monghad M, Moeenzadeh F, Sharif N, Davarpanah Jazi AHZinc sulfate for relief of pruritus in patients on maintenance hemodialysisTher Apher Dial.(2012 Apr)
    3. Calendula Officinalis - Saffari E, Mohammad-Alizadeh-Charandabi S, Adibpour M, Mirghafourvand M, Javadzadeh YComparing the effects of Calendula officinalis and clotrimazole on vaginal Candidiasis: A randomized controlled trial.Women Health.(2017)
    4. Calendula Officinalis - Sharp L, Finnilä K, Johansson H, Abrahamsson M, Hatschek T, Bergenmar MNo differences between Calendula cream and aqueous cream in the prevention of acute radiation skin reactions--results from a randomised blinded trial.Eur J Oncol Nurs.(2013-Aug)
    5. Yarrow - Zakeri S, Esmaeilzadeh S, Gorji N, Memariani Z, Moeini R, Bijani AThe effect of Achillea Millefolium L. on vulvovaginal candidiasis compared with clotrimazole: A randomized controlled trial.Complement Ther Med.(2020-Aug)
    6. Elderberry - Farahani AM, Aryanian Z, Memariani Z, Mozaffarpur SA, Shirafkan HA Comparison of the Effect of Topical Preparation of L. and Hydrocortisone on Hand Eczema: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial.J Altern Complement Med.(2021-Apr)
    7. Aloe Vera - Robijns J, Becherini C, Caini S, Wolf JR, van den Hurk C, Beveridge M, Lam H, Bonomo P, Chow E, Behroozian TNatural and miscellaneous agents for the prevention of acute radiation dermatitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Support Care Cancer.(2023-Mar-02)
    8. S-adenosylmethionine - Hardy ML, Coulter I, Morton SC, Favreau J, Venuturupalli S, Chiappelli F, Rossi F, Orshansky G, Jungvig LK, Roth EA, Suttorp MJ, Shekelle PS-adenosyl-L-methionine for treatment of depression, osteoarthritis, and liver disease.Evid Rep Technol Assess (Summ).(2003 Aug)
    9. Omega-3 Fatty Acids - Alqahtani S, Bakhamees BH, Almalki FM, Alshaer AB, Altaymani AF, Alazmi MM, Almutlaq KA, Albalawi AM, Alfaqih AA, Abdullah R, Alnashri AH, Ebrahim AM, Alghofaili JEfficacy and Safety of Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Ameliorating Pruritus in Adult Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Cureus.(2024 Aug)
    10. Vitamin D - Li CP, Huang SC, Hsiao Y, Tsai RYEvaluating the Role of Vitamin D in Alleviating Chronic Pruritus: A Meta-Analysis.Int J Mol Sci.(2024 Sep 16)