chiggers - #17459
Last weekend, I went hiking with some friends, and two days later, my legs started itching like crazy. At first, I thought it was just mosquito bites, but then I noticed these tiny red bumps, mostly around my ankles and waistline. The itching was unbearable, way worse at night, and no matter how much I scratched, it just got worse. My cousin saw the bites and immediately said it looked like chiggers. I had no idea what chiggers were until I looked it up. Apparently, they’re these tiny mites that bite and cause severe itching. The weird part is, you never actually see them because they’re so small. The worst part is that the itching lasts for days, even after the bites are gone. I tried applying coconut oil and even neem paste, but the relief only lasts for a little while before the itching comes back. Since I don’t want to keep applying chemical creams, I wanted to ask—does Ayurveda have any remedies for chiggers? Are there any herbal treatments that can help with the itching and prevent infection? Also, is there anything that can stop these bites from happening in the first place? I don’t want to go hiking again and deal with this all over again. Another thing—why does the itching from chiggers last so long? Does it have something to do with toxins being trapped under the skin? If so, is there an Ayurvedic way to detox the skin and get rid of whatever these mites leave behind? Also, should I be eating or avoiding certain foods while I have these bites? If anyone has had chiggers before and found an Ayurvedic solution that worked, please share! I’m desperate for something that actually stops this itching for good.
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