Wild Honeysuckle Flower Topical Wash

Why people make this wash

In hot and humid weather, babies and young children are especially prone to heat rash and eczema because their sweat glands are still developing, and sweat can easily become trapped in skin folds — the neck, elbow creases, groin, and back. Parents are often unsure whether a patch of red bumps is heat rash or eczema, but in traditional Chinese household care, a simple honeysuckle flower wash is used for both, because the flower’s anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, and anti-itch properties address the underlying cause rather than just the surface symptom. Nourilo uses the wild variety (which has leaves and flowers mixed, and is more aromatic) for a stronger effect, but ordinary dried honeysuckle works well too.