Poison Oak Ivy

The irritating poison oak ivy skin reactions have been reported or recorded since the first settlers came to the United States in the 1600’s. Therefore there are numerous old time, home remedies that have also been applied and written about. Unfortunately, just like the reaction differs from person to person, so does the effectiveness of the poison oak ivy remedies

Poison Oak Ivy Home Remedies

A remedy the settlers did not have access to was Caladryl lotion, one of the most recommended treatments to use by doctors — even though it is reported by many that it does not help or work.

What the settlers did have access to was salt. You can apply a salt paste (mix salt and water to form a paste), and spread on your poison oak ivy rash, rubbing it slightly. Allow to dry, then brush away the salt. This is reported to help with the itching and also helps dry up the blisters. Do this salt paste remedy two to three times a day.

Another very effective poison oak ivy remedy is to rub the rash and blisters with the inside of a banana peel. Do this two to three times a day. The itching should stop quickly and the rash may clear up within two to three days.

A widely accepted poison oak ivy remedy is to use the stems of Jewel Weed by breaking off the plant and rubbing the open stem over the skin rash. Others boil the leaves and soak a cloth in the concoction, then lay the cloth on their affected area. Jewel Weed is supposed to neutralize the poison of the urushiol oil. See the video below for more information on Jewel Weed and Poison Plants remedies.

An alcohol rub has been reported to stop the itching and help dry up the poison oak ivy blisters quickly — although it can sting quite a bit.

Hit the Beach when you have a poison oak ivy rash outbreak. People have reported that when they go to the beach and soak in the ocean for 15 to 30 minutes, then lie out in the warm sun, their rash stops itching and clears up faster.

Go swimming in a well chlorinated pool, preferrably one that has recently been “shocked” by chlorine. The combination of the cool water and chlorine may be attributed to the fast relief of the poison oak ivy rash itch, as well as the drying up of the blisters.

CAUTION – WARNING

Use the following home remedy for poison oak or poison ivy rash symptoms at your own risk.

Many people report dabbing chlorine bleach on their poison oak ivy rash as very effective in stopping the itch and clearing up the rash almost overnight. Many also report intense pain while dabbing the bleach over open blisters though. You may wish to use the Swimming Pool remedy for poison oak ivy treatment instead.

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