Who asked for posison ivey cure

[Old Vet]

I finely went to the store and bought Poison Ivy soap. It is great stops the Ivy from spreading and will wash off any oil that causes the rash. It is expensive but works. You can get it from www.poisonivysoap.com . It is made in 110 Ivy Lane Marshall,AR 72650 It contains: Seponified Animal oils,Jewelweed and Spring Water. I do not have any interest in the company but if it works I thought I would pass it on. My wife had poison ivy on her neck and when she use it it quit itching and looks a lot better in just one day.

[motdaugrnds]

Old Vet, I am quite grateful for the information. I am one who often gets poison ivy on my ankles; then my boots rub them and all gets worse before I can even get into the house. Having soap like what you have described would be real nice to have. (First thing I'ld do is wash out my boots.)

[Horse Fork Farm]

just pick some jewelweed and crush it till its juicy then rub on your itchy spots, it grows all over the East coast areas including Virginia.

[nancy237]

If you don't have those soaps I was told that Shampoo or dishsoap work well because they are designed to cut oils or grease.

[Alice In TX/MO]

I'm the current poison ivy victim. The requirement for the jewelweed soap is that you use it RIGHT away. Unfortunately, I didn't use it soon enough.

I'm starting to heal now (after a week), but I think it will be two more weeks before my legs look normal.

[motdaugrnds]

Oh Alice I really feel for you. I had a bad case of poison oak on my forearm a few years ago that I thought would never go away. Did you manage to stop the itching?

I'm yet to find any jewelweed on our place.

[7thswan]

I have read that Jewel weed is the anti itch for many things, but can't verify as I'm not affected by PI. JW is supposed to be a cure for nettle stings also. PI-wash in cold water(keeps the pores closed) with a heavy oil cutting soap.

[Marilyn]

I'll vouch for jewel weed, learned about it at an HT gathering a few years ago. Since using it several times that summer, outbreaks have been greatly reduced. It's almost as if it had a residual use...

[Alice In TX/MO]

I'm still itching. Was just sitting here scratching, even as I type. The rash isn't as red, and it's flatter, and there's only a couple of oozy places now. BUT, it still itches.

During the day, I'm alternating anti-itch creams, sprays, etc.

[Renne]

I have used this method of killing the itch for over 50 years. Run hot water (as hot as you can stand) on the effected area and you will itch like crazy but when you turn off the water the itch is gone for a very long time. Any soap used soon enough (for me 2-3 hours)will wash the oils away before it gets ahold of you. Jewel weed is an excellent cure/ anti-itch. When we had kids around the house my wife & I aways kept a qt. or 2 in the fridg. Get the stems and roots (where the most juice is) and wash, then steep in hot water til the right color is achieved and voila poison ivey remedy. My father, before he died made a concoction of peroxide, jewel weed, and golden seal that sold quite well in East Tenn.with the electric co and county hyway dept very happy with the results.

[Alice In TX/MO]

I'm past all that. Have had this more than a week.

Have the red and healing patches that itch like crazy although it has been washed with ALL of those.

Scratching.

[Renne]

Oh yes, sorry, but within the last year or so I saw the hot water remedy endorsed by Dr.Oz or Nutrition Action Mag somewhere of signifficence. I felt vendicated when I heard or read it / that at about 8-10 years old I knew how to take care of the itch. The hot water treatment does not work for all itches though.

[calliemoonbeam]

Sorry Alice! I get it really bad, and it sometimes takes months to heal, not weeks. The best thing I've found (without a prescription) is Sarna lotion externally and Benadryl internally for the itching. I take 50-100 mg of Benadryl at a time and back off as it gets better. The Sarna is sold over the counter, but not everywhere, so call around first if you decide to try it. I've heard CVS carries it, if you have those. I've found it at some Walgreen's, but not all. Good luck!

[The Paw]

Originally Posted by Alice In TX/MO

I'm still itching. Was just sitting here scratching, even as I type. The rash isn't as red, and it's flatter, and there's only a couple of oozy places now. BUT, it still itches.

During the day, I'm alternating anti-itch creams, sprays, etc.

Alice, the best anti-itch answer is to spray or wash the area in very hot water, as hot as you can stand without burning yourself.

the heat will cause the histamines in your bloodstream to dissipate, providing itch relief for several hours at a time.

I grew up getting poison ivy quite a bit, and used to go by the old myth that washing might spread the rash, and suffered terrible itching for weeks. With the invention of the internet, I found out about the hot water, and it made life a whole lot easier.

[7thswan]

Burt's Bees also makes a Poison Ivy soap.

[NJ Rich]

An HT member posted some time ago that her childs pediatrician told her to wash the area with Fels-Naptha. I haven't tried it but I will since I have posin ivy now.

[Red Elm]

Originally Posted by NJ Rich

An HT member posted some time ago that her childs pediatrician told her to wash the area with Fels-Naptha. I haven't tried it but I will since I have posin ivy now.

Thought I'd bring this one back to the top as I had to go to the Doc for a perscription today for steroids and antibiodics for poison oak that got out of control. The nurse practicioner suggested the Fels-naptha for the next time I get it. I've not heard of that but it is worth a try.

I figured I'd add my sad story to the list if no one minds.

I was chain sawing and missed some poison oak and blew it all over my arms. Long and short of it I have the rash over both arms and it is still spreading after a week of using all the above methods as well a Lye soap, 3 different OTC's and even some bleach to dry up the worst of it.

Poison ivy and sumac don't bother me but poison oak is lke a death wish. If I even just brush against it bad things happen. Normally a trip to the doctor is the norm but this time I figured I'd try to tough it out. NOPE 7 days later it is on my arms, chest, waist and thighs. when I woke up with it on my legs I figured it was time to see the doc before I woke up tomorrow with it in a different neighborhood in the same zip code below my waist.
The infection on my forearm is pretty deep but healing well the Doc just wanted to make sure as it appears to be healing on top of the swelling???

I'm going to take some of the above advice and put some dish soap in my chainsaw bucket and wash off during breaks?? don't know if it will work but after this week I'm up to trying anything!!!!

Good luck and be careful out there. The Ivy's will get ya!!!

[RonM]

I keep a bar of OCTAGON soap on hand and it seems to work for me...

[Old Vet]

Most all loggers around here use either the Fels-naptha or the Poisson Ivy soap when they get home. I am not allergic to either one of the Poisson Ivy or poison oak. but try to keep it away from my wife she will swell up if I even come near her with it on me.

[wildcat6]

I usually just pour a little bleach on the area and the next day it is usually gone.