How do you get rid of poison ivy?

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  1. scottypap

    scottypap New Seed

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    I did a little gardening this weekend and got the WORST rash.

    Do any of you have some home remedies that will cure my rash?
     
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  3. toni

    toni Mistress of Garden Junque Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    If you have simply a rash that is itchy,red and an irritation, you can probably treat it with Calahist from the drug store. But if it's the more severe form that causes dime to half-dollar sized, raised, runny blisters that don't really itch as much as they HURT, you need to see a doctor for a steroid shot.
    I had the severe form a few years ago and had the shot plus used the Calahist to try to somewhat control the pain and itch. Even with that it took more than a month for the severe form to be healed.
     
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    koszta kid Young Pine

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    Like Toni said.MY dh gets it bad. He even got it in deer stand in middle of winter. And friend was in hospital burned wood in out door fire pit. Inhaled smoke -dried ivy-just small amount.
     
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    Cayuga Morning Strong Ash Plants Contributor

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    Oh Toni, that sounds awful! I hope you don't get that again.
    Scotty--I hope your case is not to the extent of those huge bubbles.
    Some people are VERY allergic to poison ivy.
     



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    Scotty, I don't know where you are, so Burt's Bees Poison Ivy Soap may not be available to you.
    However, if it is, it works. You wash the affected area with the soap, then rinse it off. Then you wash again and let the soap dry on the area. The soap contains tea tree oil, jewel weed, and pine tar. It alleviates the itching, and in mild cases or if you use it soon after exposure to poison ivy, it can keep blisters from forming and the itching from developing.
    I get poison ivy at least once a year (despite being vigilant!) and Burt's Bees soap works well for me.
     
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    waretrop Strong Ash Plants Contributor

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    I agree with marlingardener. I get it real bad and the best thing is prevention. Well, now that won't help scottypap this time around but if I were him I would run out and get a bar. I keep 6 bars on my shelf at all times.

    Use that soap scottypap and a little bleach water and don't touch the cloths or door knobs that you may have touched that day.... You can still get more from those things. It's the sap that gets you.
     
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    Cayuga Morning Strong Ash Plants Contributor

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    You all just gave me a great idea for a stocking stuffer for my daughter. She manages to get poison ivy between her toes from running in the woods!
     
  9. toni

    toni Mistress of Garden Junque Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    I must find some of the Burt's Bees soap to have on hand just in case.
    Pretty sure we have killed all the poison ivy in the side yard but I don't go over there to check it out, not taking a chance on a repeat of 12 years ago.
     

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