Urticaria

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Possible causes

There are many possible causes of hives (urticaria): medicines, infections, food, warmth. Generally though, no cause is found. General stress is a factor that can play a role. Symptoms of urticaria can also be allergic. Then you can combine the indication ‘General allergy’.

What is it?

Urticaria are small or large itchy swellings that can show up everywhere on the skin. They arise quickly and can amalgamate to larger lesions. After 12-24 hours they have disappeared. Generally a period of urticaria doesn’t last long. In case of chronic urticaria, a thorough medical investigation is required.

Treatment

In fact there is no real treatment, only medicines that relieve symptoms. It’s your choice whether you use them or not. You can always combine them with the use of AURELIS. See for yourself if and when you can diminish the medication and replace it by yourself, in application of the principle ‘the patient as medicine’ whenever possible.

Autosuggestion sessions

A very gentle wind diminishes your sensitivity to urticaria
A very gentle wind comes over your skin that you hardly feel. You simply let happen what comes spontaneously. It feels good and diminishes your sensitivity to urticaria.
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Air bubbles in water take away your urticaria
You are lying in a calm water in which large air bubbles are ascending. These bubbles attach themselves to your urticaria and take them to the surface where they disappear into the air.
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Exuviation - a new skin without urticaria
In your imagination your skin slowly loosens. Under the old skin a new skin is present that is stronger and free of urticaria.
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A special glove that removes urticaria
You imagine having a special glove. If you lay your hand with this special glove upon the urticaria, or if you slightly rub them, they automatically disappear.
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Urticaria become a present to the sun
In your imagination you are standing in the wam sun and you have a lot of urticaria. You feel more and more linked to the sun and this connection gives you a deeper contact with yourself. The sun accepts your urticaria as a present.
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Scientific References

Alexithymia in chronic urticaria patients. by Barbosa F, Freitas J, Barbosa A. Journal: Psychol Health Med. 2011 Mar;16(2):215-24.
A reappraisal of the role of 'mindbody' factors in chronic urticaria. by Broom BC. Journal: Postgrad Med J. 2010 Jun;86(1016):365-70.
Stress and the skin. by Reich A, Wsjcik-Maciejewicz A, Slominski AT. Journal: G Ital Dermatol Venereol. 2010 Apr;145(2):213-9.
The relationship between posttraumatic stress disorder, psychiatric comorbidity, and personality traits among patients with chronic idiopathic urticaria. by Chung MC, Symons C, Gilliam J, Kaminski ER. Journal: Compr Psychiatry. 2010 Jan-Feb;51(1):55-63. Epub 2009 Apr 16.
Role of stressful life events in induction or exacerbation of psoriasis and chronic urticaria. by Malhotra SK, Mehta V. Journal: Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 2008 Nov-Dec;74(6):594-9.
Life events and psychological distress in dermatologic disorders: psoriasis, chronic urticaria and fungal infections. by Fava GA, Perini GI, Santonastaso P, Fornasa CV. Journal: Br J Med Psychol. 1980 Sep;53(3):277-82.
Stress, psychiatric co-morbidity and coping in patients with chronic idiopathic urticaria. by Chung MC, Symons C, Gilliam J, Kaminski ER. Journal: Psychol Health. 2010 Apr;25(4):477-90.
Alexithymia and dermatology: the state of the art. by Willemsen R, Roseeuw D, Vanderlinden J. Journal: Int J Dermatol. 2008 Sep;47(9):903-10.
Urticarial dermographism: clinical features and response to psychosocial stress. by Wallengren J, Isaksson A. Journal: Acta Derm Venereol. 2007;87(6):493-8.
Effect of stress on basophil function in chronic idiopathic urticaria. by Dyke SM, Carey BS, Kaminski ER. Journal: Clin Exp Allergy. 2008 Jan;38(1):86-92. Epub 2007 Nov 1.
From the brain-skin connection: the neuroendocrine-immune misalliance of stress and itch. by Arck P, Paus R. Journal: Neuroimmunomodulation. 2006;13(5-6):347-56. Epub 2007 Aug 6.
Psychiatric morbidity and quality of life in patients with chronic idiopathic urticaria. by Ozkan M, Oflaz SB, Kocaman N, Ozseker F, Gelincik A, B|y|kvzt|rk S, Ozkan S, Colakoglu B. Journal: Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2007 Jul;99(1):29-33.
How do personality systems interact in patients with psoriasis, atopic dermatitis and urticaria? by Bahmer JA, Kuhl J, Bahmer FA. Journal: Acta Derm Venereol. 2007;87(4):317-24.
Psychological status of patients with chronic urticaria. by Pasaoglu G, Bavbek S, Tugcu H, Abadoglu O, Misirligil Z. Journal: J Dermatol. 2006 Nov;33(11):765-71.
Chronic urticaria: importance of a medical-psychological approach. by Berrino AM, Voltolini S, Fiaschi D, Pellegrini S, Bignardi D, Minale P, Troise C, Maura E. Journal: Eur Ann Allergy Clin Immunol. 2006 May;38(5):149-52.
Somatization disorders in dermatology. by Gupta MA. Journal: Int Rev Psychiatry. 2006 Feb;18(1):41-7.
[Psychosomatic dermatology - state of the art]. [Article in German] by Schneider G, Gieler U. Journal: Z Psychosom Med Psychother. 2001;47(4):307-31.
The role of psychological stress in skin disease. by Kimyai-Asadi A, Usman A. Journal: J Cutan Med Surg. 2001 Mar-Apr;5(2):140-5. Epub 2001 Feb 28.
Nonpharmacologic treatments in psychodermatology. by Fried RG. Journal: Dermatol Clin. 2002 Jan;20(1):177-85.
Hypnosis in dermatology. by Shenefelt PD. Journal: Arch Dermatol. 2000 Mar;136(3):393-9.

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