Prickly pear, brought to South Africa by European settlers in the 18th century, originally served multiple purposes, ...

Miliaria rubra, also known as prickly heat or heat rash, is a rash that causes the skin to turn red, along with a warm, stinging, or prickly sensation. The feeling is usually accompanied by small red ...

Prickly ash (Zanthoxylum) is an evergreen tree that grows around the world. Its name comes from the half-inch (1.2-cm) spines that cover its bark. Incredibly versatile, this species has been used for ...

You know the drill. You spend one glorious day in the sun and half your body flares up with those itchy red spots. Yep, you've gone and got prickly heat yet again. Officially known in the medical ...

It seems like every other day we’re inundated with a new beauty ingredient that does wonders for our skin—it’s hard to keep up! And one of the latest buzzy ingredients to hit our desks has without a ...

Prickly pear jam is a popular spread across many African countries. Made by cooking down the fruit with sugar and lemon juice ...

Farming has been in the Geldard family for four generations, but one plant almost brought them to their knees early on. Prickly pear is considered one of the greatest biological invasions of modern ...

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Keep yourself fresh and cool with these prickly heat powders; Image Credit: Istock Imagine the summer heat at its peak and how tough it becomes for us to save ourselves from burns, rashes and itchy ...

Prickly pear oil has been gaining attention for its extensive skin care benefits, but if you’re only applying it to your face, you’re holding yourself back from attaining the best hair of your life.

While summers are a great time to enjoy yourself, your skin may take a toll due to excess sun exposure. The skin pores get blocked with sweat and this is how rashes start appearing. Prickly heat or ...