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At 08:50 AM 6/16/2004, you wrote:

 

>anyone have ANY HELP out there???? thank you in advance!!

 

 

in total honest, child...after all you've done to your poor skin, I'd be

afraid to do ANTHING to it!!

 

but... we have seen relief from the old standby, commercial calomine

lotion, with a tiny touch of peppermint added to ease the itching.

 

I can NOT believe some of what you slathered on you!!!!

 

 

 

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A prominent researcher on poison ivy was recently on

NPR -- she uses vitamin E on the site of contact.

Washing immediately with good dish soap will help

remove the toxin too-- be sure to get something like

Dawn that is gentle but good at removing grease

because the toxin is carried in oil. (A good reason

to avoid putting any lotions on the site before

washing!) Prevention works best, if it's possible--

Long sleeves, knowing what it looks like, latex gloves

if necessary. Good luck!

 

 

 

 

 

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so does this particular formula work overnight???"1seer7" <1seer7herbal remedies Sent: Monday, March 9, 2009 9:26:35 PM{Herbal Remedies} poison ivy

 

I swear by Plantain and green clay (or red) for this.

I gather a bunch of plantain (even seed stems if late in season) and

put it in a strong blender with just enough water (I use alcohol myself for preserving)

to grind it well. I take this out and add just enough green clay to make it bind and

stick to skin.

Works like a charm. Before I started using this I had to get shots.

 

~

>

> My mom also had an herbal remedy for poison oak and ivy, I have

> never had it but have siblings who have, they shared that it healed

> in overnight. Wish I knew what she used. My grown daughter gets it

> if she is in the area of it, she is that sensitive. But she needs

> to detox, I'm working on her, give her great stuff all the time,

> but she is a busy professional and until she settles down some she

> tells me she does what she has to do to keep going forward, what a

> world we live in.

 

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Nice combination. The humble plantain is a wonder plant. I made some

plantain/jewelweed tincture to carry in my portable herb kit. Might add a

bottle of clay too, it's got lots of uses.

One time I used a lavender vinegar with bentonite clay. It was immedietly

soothing on a horrible case of poison ivy, the worse I had ever seen. However,

the person didn't follow my recommendations about take alteratives internally

and just relied on the external treatment. 3 days later the leg got infected

and the person went running to the allopaths for help. I think plantain would

have been a wiser choice but lavender was what I had to try at that moment.

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I LOVE Plantain. Its a weed/herb that most people consider obnoxious,

and try to get rid of it like crazy...but its a miracle plant IMHO. I have heard

Jewelweed was also good for P Ivy but never tried it. Just putting that mixture

on the outside really gets the P Ivy gone in a hurry.

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> Nice combination. The humble plantain is a wonder plant. I made

> some plantain/jewelweed tincture to carry in my portable herb kit.

 

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Depends on how bad you have it and how allergic you are.

I am HIGHLY allergic. It gets in my blood or something. A bad case is gone in two days or so. Within a day for meif its just a little bit.

 

> so does this particular formula work overnight???

 

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Ream some fresh lemon juice and apply to affected area and most is gone by morning. Reapply in morning and within 1-2 days all signs are gone. My kids know to do this if they get in poison oak or ivy. Raw apple cider vinegar works, too, but we like the lemon juice. It will sting for just a second or two.

 

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herbal remedies From: aura_shineDate: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:14:34 -0700Re: {Herbal Remedies} poison ivy

 

 

 

 

so does this particular formula work overnight???

 

 

 

"1seer7 (AT) sbcglobal (DOT) net" <1seer7 (AT) sbcglobal (DOT) net>herbal remedies Sent: Monday, March 9, 2009 9:26:35 PM{Herbal Remedies} poison ivy

 

 

I swear by Plantain and green clay (or red) for this.

I gather a bunch of plantain (even seed stems if late in season) and

put it in a strong blender with just enough water (I use alcohol myself for preserving)

to grind it well. I take this out and add just enough green clay to make it bind and

stick to skin.

Works like a charm. Before I started using this I had to get shots.

 

~

>

> My mom also had an herbal remedy for poison oak and ivy, I have

> never had it but have siblings who have, they shared that it healed

> in overnight. Wish I knew what she used. My grown daughter gets it

> if she is in the area of it, she is that sensitive. But she needs

> to detox, I'm working on her, give her great stuff all the time,

> but she is a busy professional and until she settles down some she

> tells me she does what she has to do to keep going forward, what a

> world we live in.

 

 

 

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Steroids will counteract the systemic effects.

 

Jewelweed commonly grows in michigan. Once you know what it looks like it's

easy to spot. I hope you can find some photos or a local person who can

teach. Sorry I'm not in a position to go looking for it myself.

 

On Sun, Jun 21, 2009 at 5:50 PM, Jan Gifford <jangiff wrote:

 

> I just took my MIL to urgent care this morning. She has poison ivy all

> over her face and her arm (she didn't even know it was on her arm -

> the PA and I saw that). She is 81 and losing it fast. They gave her

> steroids to take. I looked in the files for something for her to use,

> but all I cam across was jewelweed - something I don't have. I s there

> anything else I could provide/make for her to use on this? Her face is

> very swollen

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The bedding plant Impatiens will work very much like jewelweed.

 

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Would I use the flower or the leaves?

 

Jan G in MI

 

 

 

 

On Jun 22, 2009, at 2:00 PM, essentialherbal wrote:

 

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>

> The bedding plant Impatiens will work very much like jewelweed.

>

> Tina Sams

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In either jewelweed or the garden flower Impatiens, the part that is most

effective is the juice from the stem. The leaves and flowers can be

smooshed along with that - but it's the stem juice you want. Slice open a stem

and lay it directly on the rash if it's a small enough area.

 

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OK, I can definitely do this! Thank you!

Jan G in MI

 

 

 

 

On Jun 23, 2009, at 8:32 AM, essentialherbal wrote:

 

>

>

> In either jewelweed or the garden flower Impatiens, the part that is

> most

> effective is the juice from the stem. The leaves and flowers can be

> smooshed along with that - but it's the stem juice you want. Slice

> open a stem

> and lay it directly on the rash if it's a small enough area.

>

> Tina Sams

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> _Download Mar/Apr '08_ (http://tinyurl.com/dhpph5)

> _The Essential Herbal Blog_ (http://theessentialherbal.blogspot.com/)

>

 

 

 

 

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Ok, I am very susceptible to Poison Ivy, I have had to battle it every summer

thanks to a variety of un-expected situations when I seem to come in contact

with the darn stuff. At present we seem to have it in our back yard, and my Lab

is getting into it and giving it to me. We are working on killing it in the

yard, however, its the battle on my skin I need to win now!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have

use an OTC product called Zanfel which has been great, but this year its not

cutting it.

 

Please help me, I have it on both knees, wrists, legs upper and lower, and some

front or back, under my arm lower tummy...I'll stop there you get the pic...

 

Please I'm checking my books but any help would be welcome.

 

Many thanks Donna :)

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Donna,

 

 

 

There are a couple of things you can do. To soothe and cool the itch soak

the area in milk and then follow with a topical application of aluminum

sulfate. An anti-inflammatory herb tea may reduce the swelling and itching.

Steep one teaspoon powdered ginger root, turmeric, chamomile, or

meadowsweet. You could also take 500 milligrams bromelain to 250 milligrams

curcumin three times a day. If you are allergic to ragweed don't use

chamomile.

 

 

 

Tina

 

 

 

 

On Behalf Of paris_summer60

Tuesday, August 11, 2009 5:05 PM

 

Poison Ivy

 

 

 

 

 

Ok, I am very susceptible to Poison Ivy, I have had to battle it every

summer thanks to a variety of un-expected situations when I seem to come in

contact with the darn stuff. At present we seem to have it in our back yard,

and my Lab is getting into it and giving it to me. We are working on killing

it in the yard, however, its the battle on my skin I need to win

now!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have use an OTC product called Zanfel which has been

great, but this year its not cutting it.

 

Please help me, I have it on both knees, wrists, legs upper and lower, and

some front or back, under my arm lower tummy...I'll stop there you get the

pic...

 

Please I'm checking my books but any help would be welcome.

 

Many thanks Donna :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Take homeopathic Rhus Tox in 12 or 30C potency. Put a few pellets in 4 oz.

water and take a teaspoon 3 times a day for up to three days.

 

I recommend pulling this out by the roots, with lots of gloves and long sleeves

of course. I rid a whole hillside of it at my old house. It take a few seasons

to complete but best, and never good to use plant 'killer' poisons.

 

Liz

 

, " Christina Noel " <spiritenergy30

wrote:

>

> Donna,

>

>

>

> There are a couple of things you can do. To soothe and cool the itch soak

> the area in milk and then follow with a topical application of aluminum

> sulfate. An anti-inflammatory herb tea may reduce the swelling and itching.

> Steep one teaspoon powdered ginger root, turmeric, chamomile, or

> meadowsweet. You could also take 500 milligrams bromelain to 250 milligrams

> curcumin three times a day. If you are allergic to ragweed don't use

> chamomile.

>

>

>

> Tina

>

>

>

>

> On Behalf Of paris_summer60

> Tuesday, August 11, 2009 5:05 PM

>

> Poison Ivy

>

>

>

>

>

> Ok, I am very susceptible to Poison Ivy, I have had to battle it every

> summer thanks to a variety of un-expected situations when I seem to come in

> contact with the darn stuff. At present we seem to have it in our back yard,

> and my Lab is getting into it and giving it to me. We are working on killing

> it in the yard, however, its the battle on my skin I need to win

> now!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have use an OTC product called Zanfel which has been

> great, but this year its not cutting it.

>

> Please help me, I have it on both knees, wrists, legs upper and lower, and

> some front or back, under my arm lower tummy...I'll stop there you get the

> pic...

>

> Please I'm checking my books but any help would be welcome.

>

> Many thanks Donna :)

>

>

>

>

>

>

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Making a soupy paste of water and pascalite clay, spreading over the affected

areas and letting it dry for several hours, then wash off with soap and water

will stop the itching and clear away the blisters. You might need to do this

every 12 hours a couple of times but it definitely will cure any poison ivy

infection.

Judy

 

 

 

 

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Betonite clay would be another one that would be beneficial. They may even be

the same thing.

 

Sandy

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Judy

Wednesday, August 12, 2009 1:17 PM

Re: Re: Poison Ivy

 

 

Making a soupy paste of water and pascalite clay, spreading over the

affected areas and letting it dry for several hours, then wash off with soap and

water will stop the itching and clear away the blisters. You might need to do

this every 12 hours a couple of times but it definitely will cure any poison ivy

infection.

Judy

 

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Donna,

 

Rhus toxicodendron C30 homeopathic is the antidote to poison ivy. Buttermilk is

about the best thing to take the itch out for a few hours. A bit messy but out

of the myriad of things I tried in the past that was the most effective.

 

If you can afford it get a bunch of NAET treatments so that you can repair the

immune system and not react to it at all. You have my sympathy!

 

Sharon Hoehner

www.detoxqueen.com

 

, " paris_summer60 " <paris_summer60

wrote:

>

> Ok, I am very susceptible to Poison Ivy, I have had to battle it every summer

thanks to a variety of un-expected situations when I seem to come in contact

with the darn stuff. At present we seem to have it in our back yard, and my Lab

is getting into it and giving it to me. We are working on killing it in the

yard, however, its the battle on my skin I need to win now!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have

use an OTC product called Zanfel which has been great, but this year its not

cutting it.

>

> Please help me, I have it on both knees, wrists, legs upper and lower, and

some front or back, under my arm lower tummy...I'll stop there you get the

pic...

>

> Please I'm checking my books but any help would be welcome.

>

> Many thanks Donna :)

>

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My favorite poison ivy remedy is to scrub the rash with wet salt, then leave it

on to dry. Feels so good! and the salt dries it right up.

 

Joy

 

, " Judy " <mamacat70 wrote:

>

> Making a soupy paste of water and pascalite clay, spreading over the affected

areas and letting it dry for several hours, then wash off with soap and water

will stop the itching and clear away the blisters. You might need to do this

every 12 hours a couple of times but it definitely will cure any poison ivy

infection.

> Judy

>

>

>

>

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Crap!!!

;-)

 

, " jmr1290 " <jomarex wrote:

>

> My favorite poison ivy remedy is to scrub the rash with wet salt, then leave

it on to dry. Feels so good! and the salt dries it right up.

>

> Joy

>

> , " Judy " <mamacat70@> wrote:

> >

> > Making a soupy paste of water and pascalite clay, spreading over the

affected areas and letting it dry for several hours, then wash off with soap and

water will stop the itching and clear away the blisters. You might need to do

this every 12 hours a couple of times but it definitely will cure any poison ivy

infection.

> > Judy

> >

> >

> >

> >

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why this response?

 

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humingbrd128

Friday, August 14, 2009 8:34 PM

Re: Poison Ivy

 

 

Crap!!!

;-)

 

, " jmr1290 " <jomarex wrote:

>

> My favorite poison ivy remedy is to scrub the rash with wet salt, then leave

it on to dry. Feels so good! and the salt dries it right up.

>

> Joy

>

> , " Judy " <mamacat70@> wrote:

> >

> > Making a soupy paste of water and pascalite clay, spreading over the

affected areas and letting it dry for several hours, then wash off with soap and

water will stop the itching and clear away the blisters. You might need to do

this every 12 hours a couple of times but it definitely will cure any poison ivy

infection.

> > Judy

> >

> >

> >

> >

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Gosh, that's embarrassing! I had meant to respond to Linda, who has been unable

to access the '55-Minute Fix' website, while I'm having no trouble at all.

 

Sorry about that! I apparently hit the 'reply' link from the wrong post!

 

I'll be more careful in the future!

 

:-)

 

 

, " Judy " <mamacat70 wrote:

>

> why this response?

>

> -

> humingbrd128

>

> Friday, August 14, 2009 8:34 PM

> Re: Poison Ivy

>

>

> Crap!!!

> ;-)

>

> , " jmr1290 " <jomarex@> wrote:

> >

> > My favorite poison ivy remedy is to scrub the rash with wet salt, then

leave it on to dry. Feels so good! and the salt dries it right up.

> >

> > Joy

> >

> > , " Judy " <mamacat70@> wrote:

> > >

> > > Making a soupy paste of water and pascalite clay, spreading over the

affected areas and letting it dry for several hours, then wash off with soap and

water will stop the itching and clear away the blisters. You might need to do

this every 12 hours a couple of times but it definitely will cure any poison ivy

infection.

> > > Judy

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

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