Prickly Heat is an itching redness of the skin caused from overheating the body. It appears oftenest on babies; sometimes on older people whose skin is very sensitive.
Treatment:
Bathe with a pure soap, as Castile.
Then bathe with a mixture of one part alcohol to three parts water.
Dust, with talcum powder.
Hives (Nettle Rash)
These itching lumps, which resemble mosquito bites, usually indicate stomach or intestinal trouble. They seem to appear after exposure to first, extreme heat; then, to sudden chill. Sometimes they are caused by certain foods; as fish or berries.
Treatment:
For the itching, rub with table salt.
Give a cathartic. Citrate of magnesia is excellent.