Cures And Remedies For Poison ivy
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Salt water and sunshine
Duncan in New England, USA -
I realize that this remedy is not available to many, but for those who have access to a beach and the season and weather permits, soak in salt water and then lie in the sun.
A chlorinated pool and sunshine works well too, but not nearly as well or as pleasant as the ocean!
Dish soap, lemon joy, for example, works well in drying up the affected areas too.
Tea tree oil works well in quelling the itch.
Hope this helps!
Sep 18, 2009
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Acne wipes
Daniel Prego in Grand rapids, MI, USA -
Rubbing the affected areas with alcohol wipes that are designed for acne help a lot. The alcohol dries the area and seems to stop the itching. I believe some of the ingredients used to remove the oils that cause acne help remove the oils that promote the growth of your rash.
Sep 06, 2009
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Tried it all
Brenda in Lancaster, OH -I have to be honest I've tried it all. To dry it out the best I used an oatmeal clay facial mask.
It draws out oils and dries it up. Also, tried clarifying shampoo to wash off oils. I'm still itching after 2 weeks but it's been dried up since I did these things.
Aug 26, 2009
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St. John's Wort Paste
shawnie in Toronto, Canada -Get St. John's Wort in capsulse and make sure its in capsules, then open them and mix the powder with warm water to make a paste, then apply on your rash :) it works wonders.
Aug 04, 2009
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THIS WORKS!!!
Austin in Kentucky -Take a kitchen scrub brush, run hot water over the infected spot and scrub like crazy! It gets the oils from the ivy out of your pores and scratches without spreading the rash!
Aug 01, 2009
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EASY RELIEF
Austin in TN -I used to be able to crush poison ivy leaves in my hands but now it affects me. The only way I know works is folding a paper towel, tightly covering a bottle of calamine lotion flipping it over then back and dabbing it on the affected area OR use GERM X!
Jul 31, 2009
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Wash with Dish Soap to remove oil then Dry it out
Aaron Arthur in Grand Rapids, MI -I have used this remedy many times and it usually prevents it and always takes care of the itch. If you think you may have touched it take a cold shower, within the hour, using regular dish soap and most likely you won't get a rash.
Once you have it know that you need to dry it out.
Here are the methods I have used that work...
HAIR DRYER, get as close and hot as possible.
BLEACH, put a 1/4 cup or less in a cold bath, soak 20 min, but take at most once per day.
Salicylic acid, Baking Soda, Alcohol, and Oxy Clean, Hand Sanitizer all help dry it out.
Strengthen your immune system by not eating sugar or white bread, cheese or dairy, and try to eat fresh oranges, lemons and garlic, plus echinacea.
Please wash all your clothes and sheets Daily in Oxy clean or some type of bleach and hot dryer.
Good luck I hope this helps, if nothing works get a shot of cortisone from your doctor and wash everything with hand sanitizer or bleach.
Jul 28, 2009
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Tea Tree OIl
D.Flattery in MI -It is simple and painless. Just put Tea Tree Oil on the infected areas (found in the health food stores)and in a few minutes you will have relief from the itching.
I itched for a weed and got new sores daily on my arms. I was taking Benedryl around the clock and putting a prescrition steriod cream on the areas every few hours. I got a little relief, but nothing like the oil. Now it has been 2 hours since I first applied the oil to get a complete relief from the itching. I had to apply it a few times to some areas that continued to slightly itch. Now the itch is gone! I can tell you this remedy really works! It is a miracle.
Jul 26, 2009
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Vodka
Stacy in oklahoma -I know this sounds bad but when I was 12 my brother put vodka on my leg and with in 3 hours it was gone.
Jul 17, 2009
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Handsanitizer
David in Nahua, NH -I tried this just the other day and it actually works well, just rub any kind of hand sanitizer on the affected area. The alcohol in it will dry it out and will stop the itching and reduce the swelling.
Jul 13, 2009
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Bleach or chlorine
Anonymous in il -Dabbing chlorine or bleach will help dry up the infected areas. It may burn at first.
The best way is to just get in a swimming pool the chlorinated water will help the drying out period.
Jul 06, 2009
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