Are you tired of breaking out in hives? Did you know that about 20% of the world's population gets hives? So you are not alone in searching for the right cure for hives for you. There are many medical remedies for the itchy feeling hives give you. In fact, most medications are just to relieve the symptoms of hives not to cure them totally.

Have you wandered what are hives? They are a rash that breaks out because histamines are released. These are a reaction to some kind of stimuli. Sometimes it can be exposure to a food, animal, or something else you are allergic to. Other times, hives can be brought on by stress, cold, or heat.

There are various degrees of hives, some are just mild while some outbreaks are quite severe. If you have hives and start having trouble breathing you need to get to the doctor or hospital, this is a sign of a serious allergic reaction that could be life threatening. The treatment for this is usually a shot of epinephrine (which is adrenaline) or sometimes steroids. Hives can flare up in your throat too making it hard to breathe.

Now for the real mild cases of hives even an oatmeal bath can be a great hives treatment. Other topical applications can be used that you can get over the counter at the drugstores. But beware of some of these creams or ointments they could have side effects that you will not like. You may want to look for natural products instead, they have virtually no side effects. Where comfortable clothes that do not fit too tight so they will not irritate your hives.

Now for more serious hives, the doctor will prescribe an antihistamine for the itching. But these can bring on drowsiness and confusion. Some people get so affected by these that they can't drive and need to almost go straight to bed. Why put yourself through that when natural cures are out there for your allergy hives or contacten hives.

Many natural ingredients exist today to combat the swelling, itching, and pain that comes with hives. These ingredients don't cause you any problems or harm either. They not only treat the symptoms of hives but they make the hives go away! Most medications don't do that.

Are you asking what some of these natural ingredients are? Here is a list of some ingredients to look for in a cure for hives:

Ichthyolum is used to reduce inflammation and the pain.

Lachesis is used to relieve the skin's sensitivity, and it is useful in soothing the burning feeling, the swelling, and the pain.

Apis Mellifica is used for to relieve the uncomfortable itching, swelling, and stinging.

Now these are just few of the natural ingredients found in an organically base cure for hives. There are several other beneficial ingredients that go into making the right hives treatment. So read the ingredients of what you buy to make sure you have the cure that will benefit you the most.