It is an acute form of heat rash associated with excessive sweating, especially during humid climate. In Ayurveda, this is known as pidaka. It consists of small superficial eruptions which look like grains of sand. It affects almost any part of the body. Pricking, burning sensation and itching cause a lot of discomforts and may cause secondary bacterial infection.
Persons having paittika type of physical constitution are more prone to get this skin trouble. Such type of patients should avoid heat and humidity. In the taking of Pravala pishti in a dose of 0.5 gms twice a day with honey helps both in preventing and curing this disease.
Use of fresh air and physical exercise helps both in preventing and curing this condition. Care should be taken to see that the sweat is wiped off the body as soon as it appears.
Almond and almond oil, grapes, especially dry grapes are very useful for the patients. Fruit juice should be given to him in plenty.