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.
- Many medications can cause itching all over the body (common ones include Vicodin, morphine, codeine and aspirin.) - Certain allergies can cause itching all over the body. Like a food allergy, nickel sensitivity (tap water that contains nickel), cobalt sensitivity (exposure to certain perfumes) - Diseases such as iron deficiency. , liver and kidney disease, thyroid dysfunction, polycythemia and cancer.