Cures And Remedies For Poison ivy
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Natures cure= jewelweed...grows naturally
Richeall in New Jersey -
If you can find some Jewelweed plant, break it and rub the juice on the infected area where poison ivy and poison oak have contacted you...it's great for the itch , can stop the spread, and if applied early enough it can stop the reaction...if you don't know what Jewelweed is look up for pics, it's very common by streams and water areas,it is referred to as an invasive weed, it's a wild cousin of impatients plants and has a orange flower on the tops...
Aug 22, 2008
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Creme de la creme
Anonymous in new york -This one is simple. Its a cream called sarna original it is amazing and stops almost every itch.
Aug 18, 2008
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Hot shower and benedryl
Mike in NJ -I get poison ivy almost every year. So far the best solution i have found is a really hot shower. Make sure you don't wash all the the affected areas at once though. There is a slim chance that is could spread ): What ever you do don't take a bath either. Sure you will feel relief AT first but the next day you will have probably spread the poison. Then after the shower start taking benedryl. Take two each day 1 in the morning and one in the evening. "Doesn't make me tired" Lastly if your case is really bad just vist your doctor he/she will prescibe you something good, or give you a shot.
Aug 15, 2008
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Hot water
Angie in Iowa -I suffered a few times from poison ivy. I am highly allergic and I experience horrid rashes. I've even ended up in the ER with a doctor saying, "I've never seen anyone react to poison ivy this way." I practically went mad with itching. I tried everything--and the standard advice is "cool baths." Nothing worked until I tried a hot shower. Can you say relief? I'm telling ya--you'll be a new person and you'll get relief and a good night's sleep. Get in a warm shower, and slowly make the shower hotter. You want to use really hot--but not scalding--water. As hot as you can take it. Get the affected areas as close to the shower head as possible and let that hot water blast on that itch. Do this for a couple of minutes. I count to 100. At first, it will itch, but after several seconds, the itch seems to decrease, then subside. Continue on all affected areas. Pat yourself dry, wear cool, loose, comfortable clothing. I get about 8-9 hours of complete relief from my itching. I mentioned this to my Doctor, who looked at me like I was insane, but then said, "Ahhh, that makes sense, because of what the hot water would do to the histamine in your body." I don't know how it works. I'm not a doctor. I just know that this method is relief and we all know how important that is when you've got poison ivy, oak or sumac. It's just so awful and unbearable. Rest assured, get in that hot shower and feel the relief!
Jul 26, 2008
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Hairspray
Marlene in Fairview Park, Ohio -I read tips on several web sites about stopping poison ivy itching and combined them and actually was able to sleep through the night because the itching was gone.
Wash the affected areas with Dial soap. Use a hairdryer on hot to dry. Liberally dab rubbing alcohol on areas. Use hairdryer to dry. Repeat. Liberally dab on Benadryl gel. Use hairdryer to dry. Then spray hairspray on areas and use hairdryer to dry. My poison ivy was on my arms so I wore a long sleeve shirt to bed to try to prevent any spreading by having the poison ivy rubbing on the sheets.
At night before bed, take 2 Benadryl pills. (Skip this during the day because Benadryl will make you too sleepy.)
Jul 03, 2008
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Numb It!
Anonymous in PA, USA -When you have poison ivy, the best thing to do is to get an ice cube and numb it. Put it in a dish cloth or a handkerchief and put it against your rash, and your pain will be numbed
Jun 29, 2008
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Charcoal pultase and concentrated garlic tablets
Nadine in North Carolina, USA -Activated charcoal draws out toxins from your body. Make a mixture of the charcoal powder and water so that it's good and wet, but not dripping and put it on a paper towel or directly onto the skin. (Be careful-it's black and hard to clean up) Use a glass or metal bowl to mix it in. You'll need to re-wet the charcoal when it dries up and/or make a new pultase.
Also, garlic is very helpful. It stregthens your immune system and fights the toxins. You can apply fresh garlic directly to your skin, but what may be more effective is to take concentrated garlic tablets. I use "Kwai" brand. Also, taking the garlic BEFORE you go out into the woods can be helpful in preventing the reaction.
Both activated charcoal and garlic tablets can be found at health food stores. The charcoal comes in canisters of powder and tablets (learn more about charcoal-it does a lot)
Jun 20, 2008
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A Trip To The Ocean
Kahuna in Augusta Georgia -If you can deal with the burning,Take a trip the ocean,the ocen has its own cure for,poison ivy,poison oak,for the first 10-15 mins, its going to burn, then it stops,and thats all it takes, one trip to the ocean,
May 06, 2008
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Zanfel really works
Aaron in kansas city -Its like $35 but its the best . if you cant wait for nature its worth it
It actually reversed the effects and itch on the spot!
Apr 15, 2008
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Coppers water
Gerrie in ohio -When I was a child I would get posin ivy just looking at it. We lived near a coal mine and mom would get coppers water and rub it on me within a day or so it was gone. Well I hope this works but you need to live where copper water is.
Apr 08, 2008
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Hair dryer or hot hot water/shower
Krane in NH live free or die -Take a blow dryer on hot/high and go over the itchy spot about 3 inches away(depending on how hot your dryer is)you will feel it itch wicked bad for a few seconds then it will burn(and feel OH SO GOOD!)you then move on to the next spot. The itch goes away for up to 6 to 8 hours.
Also use the shower the same exact way, get the water as hot as you can stand it by slowly turning down the cold, then just let the hot water run on the spots that itch, you will go through the same sensations( OH IT FEELS SO GOOD!)and when your done, dry off and enjoy your ITCH FREE day/night....
Mar 25, 2008
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