Bicarb of soda to help treat chicken pox?

[BubbaAndBump]

Anyone heard of it or is it an old wives' tale? Any other suggestions for helping the spots heal/scab over quicker?

if you whack a lot of it in the bath it eases the itching

I swear by calamine but it really does help with the itching in the bath.

Can be soothing if you put it in a warm bath. Oatmeal in a sock in the bath is even better for soothing.

Once the scabs start coming, try E45 or other moisturiser - much better than calamine lotion, as it will stop scabs being so itchy.

Speedy responses, thank you . Porridge and bicarb it is then! Any ideas on quantities on bicarb?

calamine lotion,porridge oats in a old pair tights to put in bath water, and piraton for the itching...