{"id":3051,"date":"2025-07-07T14:43:07","date_gmt":"2025-07-07T12:43:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.coloursoflife.it\/wp\/itch-how-to-alleviate-pepper-sichuan\/"},"modified":"2025-12-12T14:49:39","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T13:49:39","slug":"itch-how-to-alleviate-pepper-sichuan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coloursoflife.it\/en\/itch-how-to-alleviate-pepper-sichuan\/","title":{"rendered":"Itching: discover how to relieve it with Sichuan pepper"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class='p1'><span class='s1'>What is itching<span class='Apple-converted-space'>&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class='p2'><span class='s1'>Itching is a symptom due to chemical and physical stimulation of skin nerve receptors. It can occur in a localised part of the body or over a larger area. In the latter case it is advisable to seek immediate medical attention.<span class='Apple-converted-space'>&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class='p2'><span class='s1'>It presents itself as a discomfort on the surface of the skin that prompts scratching to relieve the discomfort, an action that sometimes creates lesions and inflammation of the skin.<span class='Apple-converted-space'>&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class='p1'><span class='s1'>Causes of itching<span class='Apple-converted-space'>&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul class='ul1'>\n<li class='li2'><span class='s1'>Itching can be of two types:<span class='Apple-converted-space'>&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class='li2'><span class='s1'>exogenous, if it depends on external factors,<\/span><\/li>\n<li class='li2'><span class='s1'>endogenous, if it depends on internal factors.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class='p2'><span class='s1'>Exogenous itching may depend on external factors such as contact allergies, intolerances, insect bites, synthetic clothing, sun exposure. The endogenous one, from internal factors that can be: skin disorders such as psoriasis or eczema, diabetes, liver disorders, kidney failure, anaemia, blood circulation disorders, anxiety, stress.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class='p2'><span class='s1'>Understanding the causes of pruritus through thorough medical examinations is essential for proper care.<span class='Apple-converted-space'>&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class='p3'>\n<h2 class='p1'><span class='s1'>The importance of relieving itching<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class='p2'><span class='s1'>This symptom, because it prompts uncontrolled scratching for relief, can cause excoriations, lesions and inflammation of the skin that can develop into infections.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class='p2'><span class='s1'>This is why it is important to adopt some useful behaviours that can prevent an increase in skin sensitivity:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class='ul1'>\n<li class='li2'><span class='s1'>the use of lukewarm water during cleansing combined with mild natural detergents,<span class='Apple-converted-space'>&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class='li2'><span class='s1'>avoid exposure to the sun, especially during the hottest hours of the day,<span class='Apple-converted-space'>&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class='li2'><span class='s1'>wear clothes made of natural fibres, not synthetically dyed and not tight,<span class='Apple-converted-space'>&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class='li2'><span class='s1'>alleviate as much as possible emotional states of tension and stress that may increase the disorder,<\/span><\/li>\n<li class='li2'><span class='s1'>moisturise the skin with natural soothing products.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class='p1'><span class='s1'>A useful remedy from Traditional Chinese Medicine: Sichuan pepper<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class='p4'>\n<p class='p5'><span class='s1'>For centuries, Traditional Chinese Medicine has used the herbal remedy Zanthoxylum bungeanum, a plant belonging to the Rutaceae family, also called Sichuan pepper.<span class='Apple-converted-space'>&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class='p5'><span class='s1'>Zanthoxylum bungeanum fruits are rich in alkaloids, terpenes, flavonoids and free fatty acids which, according to scientific studies reported at the end of this article, have an analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and anti-itching effect.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class='p5'><span class='s1'>The extract of this plant incorporated into a moisturiser can be useful in relieving itching, promoting hydration and improving the inflammatory state of the skin.<span class='Apple-converted-space'>&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class='p6'><span class='s3'>Article written in collaboration with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.benesserecorpomente.it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class='s4'>BenessereCorpoMente.it<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class='p7'>\n<h2 class='p8'><span class='s1'>Sources and insights<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class='p9'><span class='s5'>NCBI,<\/span><span class='s6'>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5666853\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class='s7'>Zanthoxylum bungeanum Maxim. (Rutaceae): A Systematic Review of Its Traditional Uses, Botany, Phytochemistry, Pharmacology, Pharmacokinetics, and Toxicology<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Itching is a symptom that can have an endogenous or exogenous origin. 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