Egads! Poison Ivy

[mrchicken]

Yep.... that WAS poison ivy. Gaaaaaaaah!!!

Anybody have a home remedy?

I'm about ready to cover my arms with latex paint.

[mark572]

Try some of these suggestion it may help you!

www.ehow.com/how_2281391_treat-poison-ivy-home-remedies.html

[Admin]

Do you have any jewel weed growing nearby? It's the only thing that gives me relief from the ivy. Just crush it up in your hands and rub in on yourself. Leaves, stalks, flowers etc. ;D I gather it and make a concentrated tea with it, then freeze it in ice cube trays. Whenever I have a skin irritation I just rub the ice cube on the area and the rash and itch is gone. I'd share my cube stash with ya if you weren't so far away.

[determinator]

Pretty interesting about the jewel weed, JC. I can sense a home herbal remedy thread in the near future...

[Admin]

Apr 18, 2013 14:04:47 GMT -5 determinator said:

I can sense a home herbal remedy thread in the near future...

I thought about starting one many times but figured it would be one of those boards that never got any action.

[stickbowhntr]

I hear ZANFEL works great ...available at Wally World and better Drugstores here

[Jack of all Trapping]

Black flies and deer flies are tolerable compared to poison ivy. Hate that stuff!! Had to be put on antihistamines and predazone(steroid) before for ivy. I try and try to avoid it, but it finds me almost every year. Don't burn it either!! It could get in your lungs I am told. I wear long sleeve shirt, pants, and gloves when I start clearing brush and trees . Actually bought jewel-weed cream at a street market last year. Will give it a try. A good hose down outside and strong soap after working in the wood is what I try to do.

[determinator]

Yeah, very interesting topic, for sure. It's kind of like the astrology topic. Unless there's some interest generated, things can disappear. It's always out there, just waiting for the right time to pop out. There's always the opportunity in the future for renewed interest, and a chance to bring up the subject in an offhand way.

[mrchicken]

Thanks for all the suggestions.

Ill google jewel weed and see if we have any growing around here.


mrchicken aka Scratchy

[Ipostbulls**t]

I shave it and apply bleach with a paper towel!