Keratosis Pilaris

Home Remedy
Using Herbal
Poultices
A lesser-known yet
powerful
keratosis
pilaris home remedy
shown to be quite
effective with some KP sufferers are herbal poultices.
Poultices are age-old remedies that use natural herbs to
extract harmful substances from the skin while
simultaneously helping to soothe skin irritations.
Keratosis Pilaris Home Remedy
Either one herb or a mixture of herbs can be used to
create a poultice. The type of herbs to use depends on the
intended effect:
Calendula is an anti-inflammatory herb derived from the
head of a European flower. It can help to alleviate the
inflammation caused by keratosis pilaris.
Burdock is a European flower with a long history of use
for people with various skin diseases. The herb works by
helping to restore normal liver functions and thus aiding
detoxification.
Marshmallow is a traditional herbal remedy as well. It is
known to coat and protect tissue from inflammation.
Peppermint leaves produce a cooling sensation on the
skin that may help keratosis pilaris sufferers. Its soothing
effects can provide relief when the skin is dry and
irritated.
Basil leaves are excellent for irritation as well. Basil
contains thymol and camphor, elements that relieve
itching.
Someone suffering with keratosis pilaris can use any of
the aforementioned herbs and create an herbal poultice
with it.

How to Create Herbal Poultices

Making an herbal poultice is a straightforward process.
There are only a few ingredients needed: water, herbs
(either one herb or mixture of herbs), and flour.
The steps are as follows:
1. Put 2 cups of herbs
into a food processor
2. Slowly add cup of
water and 2 tsp. of
flour and pulse the
herb mixture until a
paste develops
3. Apply
the
paste
directly to the skin and
let it dry for about 1
hour and rinse
Herbal poultices make an effective keratosis pilaris home
remedy when applied regularly. They can be used until
significant results are seen.
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