{"id":172268,"date":"2024-09-27T02:19:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-27T09:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dherbs.com\/?p=172268"},"modified":"2024-09-25T12:42:05","modified_gmt":"2024-09-25T19:42:05","slug":"homemade-calamine-lotion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dherbs.com\/articles\/homemade-calamine-lotion\/","title":{"rendered":"Homemade Calamine Lotion"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When you were a child, do you remember your mother slathering your legs with pink calamine lotion to relieve bug bites? Perhaps you played outside by a pond or lake, or just amongst nature and mosquitos got you good. Those bites were itchy, no doubt! After a soothing bath, it was time to later on that pink calamine lotion<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Calamine Lotion?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Calamine lotion is an over-the-counter (OTC) medication that is meant to soothe mild itchiness (pruritus). It has demonstrated an ability to soothe redness, discomfort, pain, and itchiness associated with chickenpox, bug bites, and poison ivy. You can also use calamine lotion to help dry out oozing skin irritations. Calamine lotion is only for topical use, so please do not swallow it, as it can be very dangerous. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Calamine Lotion Used For?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The primary benefit of calamine lotion is that it relieves itchiness<\/a>. Poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac, and other poisonous plants can cause skin irritation and rash. Applying calamine lotion to relieve the itch from these poisonous plants<\/a>, in addition to other discomforts, can soothe the skin and aid recovery. You can also calamine lotion to help relieve the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n