title: Novelty shop 'itching powder'.
abstract: To evaluate causes of itch, commercial 'itching powders' were sought for evaluation. Only one product, produced in Germany and consisting of ground rose hips, is currently sold in novelty shops in the Boston area. These plant fibres appear to provoke itch and prickle sensations by non-allergic mechanical stimulation, similar to the action of wool fibres.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Massachussetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston 02114, USA.
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Albert
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007509:Irritants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D018514:Plant Structures / Q000009:adverse effects; D011208:Powders; D011537:Pruritus / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D019685:Rosales / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D007509:Irritants; D011208:Powders