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.
The following causes of Itching skin are diseases or conditions that affect more than 1 million people in the USA: 1  Adverse reaction-Pruritus. 2  Anaemia. 3  Dermatitis-itchy skin. 4  Dry skin-itchy skin. 5  Fecal incontinence-anal itching. 6  Female genital disorders-Vaginal itching. 7  Food allergies-itches. 8  Food allergy.