Guest guest Posted September 12, 2001 Report Share Posted September 12, 2001 We have a bad case of poison ivy here. Would like to treat it naturally. Any ideas??? We don't like the shots they give at the hospital LOL!! Thanks, Raven W. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2001 Report Share Posted September 13, 2001 Jewel Weed usually grows in the same vacinity of poison ivy. The fresh juice of jewel weed will neutralize poison ivy. Another options is wash with natural soap and then use a compress of chickweed and/or plantain. Jennie ravenvvoif wrote: We have a bad case of poison ivy here. Would like to treat it naturally. Any ideas??? We don't like the shots they give at the hospital LOL!! Thanks, Raven W. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2001 Report Share Posted September 13, 2001 Here we use either the spotted jewell touch-me-nots that ususally grow near water or the ivy, or impatients (not the hybrid kind). The juice from the stem works great. If you let pick the touch-me-nots and let them wilt a little, the liquid is easier to get out. Happy hunting, Brandy > We have a bad case of poison ivy here. Would like to treat it naturally. > Thanks, Raven W. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2001 Report Share Posted September 13, 2001 thank you all for your responses. Will try a couple of them and see what works best. Thanks, Raven W. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2001 Report Share Posted September 13, 2001 Benadryl is an antihistimine, and may cause drowsiness (esp. w/alcohol), should be used w/caution if you have asthma, glaucoma, hyperthyroidim, hypertension, enlarged prostate, stomach ulcer, heart disease, or bladder obstruction; should not be used with antianxiety, barbituates, or sedative drugs, or MAO inhibitors. some sources say that it can cause hives. (source: The Time/Life Drug & Natural Medicine Advisor0 Steve ----------------------------- Old-fashioned calamine lotion works great. It helps to dry out the affected skin. Poison ivy's active ingredient is called " urushaic acid " , i believe. It is very sticky and can easily be spread from one part of the body to another. Some old-timers simply drank whiskey to help stop the urge to itch. There is a homeopathic remedy called Rhus. Tox. which works on poison ivy in many cases. Usually medical people use benadryl, which is a mild pain reliever. As medicines go, it's relatively harmless and not known to cause side effects. At 10:58 PM 9/12/01 EDT, you wrote: >We have a bad case of poison ivy here. Would like to treat it naturally. > >Any ideas??? We don't like the shots they give at the hospital LOL!! > >Thanks, Raven W. > > -- Michael Riversong ** Professional Harpist, Educator, and Writer ** RivEdu ** Phone: (307)635-0900 FAX (413)691-0399 http://home.earthlink.net/~mriversong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2001 Report Share Posted September 14, 2001 What are some other names for Jewel Weed? At 10:58 PM 9/12/01 -0500, you wrote: >Jewel Weed usually grows in the same vacinity of poison ivy. The fresh >juice of jewel weed will neutralize poison ivy. >Another options is wash with natural soap and then use a compress of >chickweed and/or plantain. >Jennie > > -- Michael Riversong ** Professional Harpist, Educator, and Writer ** RivEdu ** Phone: (307)635-0900 FAX (413)691-0399 http://home.earthlink.net/~mriversong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2001 Report Share Posted September 14, 2001 If available, MEEM oil should work, do a little research and perhaps it will work wonders for you. all the best Michael --- Steve <bigbird3969 wrote: > Benadryl is an antihistimine, and may cause > drowsiness (esp. w/alcohol), should be used > w/caution if you have asthma, glaucoma, > hyperthyroidim, hypertension, enlarged prostate, > stomach ulcer, heart disease, or bladder > obstruction; should not be used with antianxiety, > barbituates, or sedative drugs, or MAO inhibitors. > some sources say that it can cause hives. > > (source: The Time/Life Drug & Natural Medicine > Advisor0 > > Steve > ----------------------------- > Old-fashioned calamine lotion works great. It helps > to dry out the affected skin. > > Poison ivy's active ingredient is called " urushaic > acid " , i believe. It is very sticky and can easily > be spread from one part of the body to another. > > Some old-timers simply drank whiskey to help stop > the urge to itch. > > There is a homeopathic remedy called Rhus. Tox. > which works on poison ivy in many cases. > > Usually medical people use benadryl, which is a mild > pain reliever. As medicines go, it's relatively > harmless and not known to cause side effects. > > At 10:58 PM 9/12/01 EDT, you wrote: > >We have a bad case of poison ivy here. Would like > to treat it naturally. > > > >Any ideas??? We don't like the shots they give at > the hospital LOL!! > > > >Thanks, Raven W. > > > > > -- Michael Riversong ** > Professional Harpist, Educator, and Writer ** > RivEdu ** Phone: (307)635-0900 FAX > (413)691-0399 http://home.earthlink.net/~mriversong > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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