What is a good cure for poison ivy?
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Injection of the steroid Decadron
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You should definitely see a doctor.\n\nThe rash could be a fungus or an infection.  Try an antifungal cream or an antibacterial ointment.\n\nPerhaps it's poison ivy or some other irritant.  Make sure you wash the area clean with soap and water.
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Take these Homeopathic Remedies together thrice a day half hour before meals ARNICA,BRYONIA ALBA and RHUS TOX all three in 30 potency. No side Effects and No Complications 100% relief.\n\nTake Care and God Bless you !
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Once you have the rash the oil has been absorbed and you probably can't spread it to others or elsewhere on yourself. If you get big blisters filled with liquid it is mostly water and will not spread the rash even if they break.It Is important to remember poison ivy rash is actually caused by Urushiol the toxin found in poison ivy,sumac and oak.If you soak in a tub and the Urushiol is released into the water it can spread on your body,so take a cool shower but not a bath.
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The poison travels through your bloodstream and can emerge wherever veins come near the surface of the skin. You should rinse the area with warm, soapy water as soon after contact as possible. After symptoms appear there is little you can do. Vinegar helps, but serious cases a shot of Cortizone may be given and steroids prescribed.
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Fels Naptha soap is the best to wash the oils off immediatly on contact. And then I agree with the other person by using calamine lotion. I don't have a problem with poison oak.
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Poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans or Rhus toxicodendron), in the family Anacardiaceae, is a woody vine that is well-known for its ability to produce urushiol, a skin irritant which for most people will cause an agonizing, itching rash, technically known as urushiol-induced contact dermatitis. In extreme cases, corticosteroids can be used to treat rashes.\n\nAnd for The name Poison oak refers to various species of the toxicodendron genus that grow in North America.Toxicodendron is a small genus of woody trees, shrubs and vines, all of which produce the skin-irritating oil urushiol, which can cause a severe allergic reaction; hence the scientific name which means "poison tree".
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Here is the official site:\n\nhttp://www.sumactin-poison-ivy.com/?gclid=COD295mSzYICFUozGgodND2L7A\n\nHowever, it looks like you should be able to get this in your local health food store.
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witch hazel should do the trick
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aloe vera would work well
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There are so many over the counter remedies that I hesitate to tell you my old fashioned one...my grandmother used to crush a pansie blossom between her fingers and rub it on a poison ivy spot.  About half the time it would go away.  There is a product called "dermarest" poison ivy mousse that is wonderful for not only controlling the itching but also drying the site up.  It is over the counter and available at most pharmacies.
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There is a great homeopathic remedy for poison ivy called Rhus Tox. Cortisone administered orally (such as a Medrol dosepak) is very effective if started within 24 hours of the onset. I don't believe there is any benefit to using topical cortisone.  Poison ivy will dry up on its own. The oil from the plant( urushiol) is what causes the blistering and the itching. So be sure to wash all clothing that has come in contact with the plant.
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The reaction caused by poison ivy, urushiol-induced contact dermatitis, is an allergic reaction. For this reason some people do not respond to the "poison" because they simply do not have an allergy to urushiol. However, sensitivity can develop over time. For those who are affected by it, it causes a very irritating rash. If poison ivy is burned and the smoke then inhaled, this rash will appear on the lining of the lungs, causing extreme pain and possibly fatal respiratory difficulty. If poison ivy is eaten, the digestive tract and airways will be affected, in some cases causing death.\n\nUrushiol oil can remain viable on dead poison ivy plants and other surfaces for up to 5 years and will cause the same effect.\n\nSo if you ate some poison ivy, I recommend rushing to a hospital.
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there are several herbs that will help:\nBlack Cohosh\nBugleweed\nChaste Tree\nShepard's Purse\nWhite Willow (for pain)
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Not through contact with the plant.  The only way for it to really enter your bloodstream would be to make an extract of poison ivy and inject it into your bloodstream.\n\nYou might be talking about a severe reaction to poison ivy.  If you are severely allergic, you could brush up against poison ivy and your body could start an anaphylactic reaction that occurs all over your body.  This is basically your body going haywire, not poison ivy circulating in your bloodstream.
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Home remedy for pimples.\n\nMake a paste by mixing honey and cinnamon powder. Apply this paste on the pimples before sleeping and wash it next morning with warm water. Repeat for two weeks, pimples will disappear forever.\nApply a mixture of 1 teaspoon lemon juice and 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder.\nMake orange peel paste by grinding it in some water. Apply on and around pimples.\nRub fresh garlic on and around pimples. Pimples will disappear without a mark with regular applications.\nMix 1 tablespoon groundnut oil with 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice to prevent formation of blackheads and pimples .\nApply fresh mint juice over the face every night for the treatment of pimples, insect stings, eczema, scabies, & other skin infections.\n\nHome remedy for blackheads.\n\n1.Use an oatmeal or almond mask throughly to cleanse your face. Mix either oatmeal or almond powder with enough rose water to make a soft paste that spreads easily on the skin. Rub it on your skin with your fingertips, paying special attention the problem areas. Leave to dry for about 15 minutes and then rinse off with cold water.\n\n2.Apply undiluted lemon juice, two to three times a day, on the affected areas.\n\n3.A solution made out of one and a half cups of hot water and half a tablespoon of boric powder is an ideal concoction for blackheads, Saturate a face napkin in this hot solution and press on to the skin, repeat twice. Extract blackheads carefully with a blackhead remover and sterilized cottonwool. Pat on an astrigent.\n\n4.Warm a little honey and apply on the trouble spots. Wash off after 10-15 minute
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Poison Ivy can be very dangerous, I have it in my backyard. Put coritzone cream on your arm and flush your eye thoroughly. Maybe put a very subtle, light, moisturizer to keep your eye from swelling or becoming irritated and red.