| Modality | Advantages | Disadvantages |
| Modification of dialysis techniques | Easy | Not always effective |
| Emollients | Use for first-line treatment | Needs a large amount |
| Ultraviolet irradiation | Effective | Unclear for mechanisms |
| Acupuncture | Safe and effective | Needs technique |
| Rubdown with Japanese dry towels | Easy and safe | Not always effective |
| Opioid antagonists | Effective | Expensive |