Prickly pear cactus is used for type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, obesity, alcohol hangover, colitis, diarrhea, and benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). It is also used to fight viral infections. In foods, the prickly pear juice is used in jellies and candies.
Itching is skin tingling or irritation that makes you want to scratch the itchy area. It's a symptom of many health conditions. Common causes are. Allergic reactions. Eczema. Dry skin. Insect bites and stings. Irritating chemicals.
Itchy skin, known as pruritus, makes you want to scratch until you get relief. What causes body itching? There are dozens of causes. -Dry skin: This usually results from hot or cold weather with low humidity, long-term use of air conditioning or central heating, and washing or bathing too much. -Skin conditions: Eczema, psoriasis, scabies, lice, chickenpox and hives all cause itchy skin.