how do i cure poison ivy?
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Poison ivy is not a disease but a reaction to the chemical on the plant.  The first thing to do is to wash to oil off since this is what spreads the rash.  Usually this is enough to keep the rash localized to the area that the plant touched.  If the rash still spreads, this may mean it is more of a systemic or your body's reaction to the plant.  You may need to seek help and your doctor may prescribe some steroids in an attempt to quite your body's reaction.  Poison ivy is almost always a limited , though very bothersome problem, with infections if any caused by your scratching.
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I really, really, really know this sounds silly, but heres what you have to do (that I swear will work,\n\n1. Fill a bathtub with water, and Lipton tea mix.\n2. Bathe in the solution for thirty minutes at the least.\n3. Do not scrath at it! The skin will peal, and will get seriously infected! Good Luck!
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Calamine Lotion or there is Aveeno product for Poison Ivy, Oak, or Sumac. \n\nThe key is to make sure the area is clean before applying, and to immediately wash the clothing that you have come in contact with the Ivy, Oak or Sumac.
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herbal help.\n\nto prevent it; Centaury or Gentian, use tincture of either, 5-10 drops 3x a day with water.\n\nto stop it in action, try one of the following;\nFennel, infusion\nCardamom, infusion\nLemon Verbena, infusion\nPeppermint Leaf, infusion
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Aloe Vera plant...that's what my sister did, it went right away! It works
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Well.... Many many years ago, when I was very young and dumb, I got all wasted on blotter acid and booze at a bar, hitchhiked home, had the people drop me off on the WRONG street, one block over, but separated by a big expanse of woods.  Instead of going back down to the main drag and walking the block over, I decided I'd just cut through the woods.  Fences, dogs, sinkholes, sticker bushes, and TONS of poison ivy.  I was covered in rash and scratches from head to toe for 2 solid weeks. Decided drugs weren't the answer. \n\nCave
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soak it in rubbing alcohol overnight, that should do it.
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Use aloe. It helps a lot.
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If he is not allergic he can take Benadryl to help with the reaction.   Alveeno anti-itch cream seems to work better than calamine lotion.  Alveeno also has a spray gel that works great.  And their bath tratment says right on the box it is supposed to help with poison sumac.\n\nThe Benadryl and Alveeno together should get him through until you can reach the doctor.   I am very sensitive to poison ivy and reach for the benadryl right away.  Might make him sleepy though.\n\nGood luck!
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Poison ivy. Just rub it all over your genitals and it'll cure all your ailments.
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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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Add Body to Your Hair\nCombine 3 tablespoons of deep conditioner with 3 tablespoons of Epsom Salt. Microwave the mixture for 20 seconds. Work the warm mixture through your hair from scalp to ends and leave on for 20 minutes. Rinse with warm water. Promotes body and life in your hair and restores curl to permed hair. \n\nDislodge Blackheads:\nAdd 1 teaspoon of Epsom Salt and three drops of iodine to 1/2 cup of boiling water. After the mixture has cooled a bit, dip strips of cotton into the solution and apply to the problem area. \n\nRepeat three or four times, reheating the solution if necessary. Then, gently unclog your pore, and go over the area with an alcohol-based astringent. \n\nFirst Aid for Splinters, Scrapes and Insect Bites\nThe concentrated power of a warm Epsom Salt compress draws toxins and sweat away from pores, reducing the swelling of minor bites and scrapes. This drawing action also helps bring splinters to the skin's surface. And a cold Epsom Salt compress can take the sting out of insect bites. \n\nRemove Hairspray and Gel Buildup\nCombine a gallon of distilled water, a cup of lemon juice (fresh or bottled), and 1 cup of Epsom Salt. Cap the mixture and let it sit for 24 hours. The next day, pour the mixture into your dry hair and let it sit for 20 minutes. Then shampoo as normal. \n\nSmoother Softer Skin\nTo cleanse and exfoliate, massage handfuls of Epsom Salt over your wet skin, starting with the feet and continuing up toward the face. Then, pour two cups into a bath of warm water. Lean back and relax. As you soak, the natural action of Epsom Salt helps soften the rough, dry patches of your skin.
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i'm sorry there is no cure. there are herbs that can help. if you would like you can contact me for information about them.
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First try iodine\n\nNext A drop of wild Oregano Oil every day\n\nOr Try apple cider vinegar\n\nThen Castor Oil and Baking Soda may work\n\nColloidal Silver topically several times a day could be the answer\n\nFor any or all of these stay amped up on Vitamin C\n\nInternally, Plantar's Warts are an indicator that you are toxic.\n\nConsider drinking 6-8 glasse of distilled water each day with a pinch of sea salt.\n\nDrink a shot glass of carrot juice with a tablespoon of raw unfiltered apple cider vinegar plus a Cinnamon for taste.\nhttp://curezone.com/blogs/f.asp?f=179\nhttp://curezone.com/blogs/f.asp?f=179&p=1\n\nExpect excellent results
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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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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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if you find some jewel weed growing around someplace you break some of those stalks and use the juice to break up oils that cause the poison ivy.  Jewel weed grows near creaks and streams.  It is related to impatients and has little yellow or orange flowers and oval shaped leaves with scallopped edges