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.
Substances that irritate the skin and make it itchy are common. Plants such as poison ivy and oak and insects such as mosquitoes produce substances that cause itching. Some people get itchy when in contact with wool, perfumes, certain soaps or dyes, and chemicals.any skin conditions that are common can cause itchy skin. The following can affect any area of skin on the body: 1  dermatitis: inflammation of the skin. 2  eczema: a chronic skin disorder that includes itchy, scaly rashes. 3  psoriasis: an autoimmune disease that causes skin redness and irritation, usually in the form of plaques.