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Originally Posted by Ramona Byrd
I was raised in WV by my Grandma, who seemed to be resistant to Poison Ivy, she would pull it up with her hands and plant it on the fence to keep hunters out of the cow pasture. When I got it once she picked some plant and rubbed it on me, then when we got home she washed me good (lye soap was all we had then) and then rubbed honey all over my skin. I couldn't go outside because of bees!!!! But honey is a strong antiseptic and one of the most natural remedies for a lot of things. Won't hurt to try it on just one spot.
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Tecnu has a wash that you can use right away if you are ever exposed again. It has to be used within a certain amount of time from contact. Then they have a liquid to help dry it up. Works great. It's the best thing I've found.
Originally Posted by Quiltbeagle
Tecnu is sold at Walgreens so should be available at the other drug chains. Don't know about Walmart, but they carry everything else in creation so they probably have it, too. It's not very expensive and is made for poison ivy/sumac/oak. I hope you get better soon. I had poison sumac and was not a happy camper for a while...literally.
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could the plant she rubbed on you have been plankton? I read in an herb book that it was the natural cure for poison ivy.[/quote]
-------------------------------------- I haven't the vaguest idea! I'm 77 now and sure do wish that I'd had sense enough to LISTEN to her more, but most kids don't until it's way too late. I read somewhere that Jewelweed is good for poison ivy, might have been that if it grows in WV. |
I sure feel your pain. I had a severe case of it one time. Not much worse, except maybe a toothache. Take care. And I hope you recover very soon.
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Sosk in baking soda bath? You poor thing, I sincerly hope it clears up soon!
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My mother got it really bad once from hair line to bra line, and inhaled so lungs were compromised too. And my husband is allergic to it too and has to use prednisone.
I've heard of the following: aveeno bath baking soda bath calamine lotion Best wishes for speedy recovery |
I feel for you because I've been there and done that. I had it in my crotch when I was 8 months pregnant! I have no idea how that happened. I just have to be 100 miles away and it seems like I get it. Anyhow, I once had it as a teenager allover my back and my family was going on vacation to the ocean. I jumped in, screamed from the pain and my poison ivy went away overnight.
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I had it on my mouth and under my lip when I was 4. My brother had it on his arm and I kissed his booboo to make it better.
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So sorry to hear that.
Take epsom salts, about 2 Tablespoons, and add a little water, whish it around and wipe the liquid and salts onto the blisters. It is best to do this in a shower stall or stand in a bathtub. Let it dry (it will turn white). It will not only stop the itch but it will dry it up much, much quicker. It does sting but you won't mind because of how fast it will heal. Good luck! |
Sounds like you are still being exposed to the oils. If any of your "loved ones"-- human or pets, where ever they have been can be sources of "contamination" that will cause additional poison ivy attacks. If you sit in a chair where someone has the oil, beds, towels, --- ANY WHERE - if you are washing their clothes -- ANY WHERE - in a car they have sit in --- and needless to say, "those loving - tender moments" can be a source of contamination. Watch CHAIRS - the back of chair legs. And if you allow your pets on your bed, sofa, the oils are going to be transferred there also.
And I am sure you know you also are feeling the poison inside your body - not just outside your body. Work with a DOCTOR or HOSPITAL. You have it too bad to try the "self help." Been there and have permanent scars from self help advice. |
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