2006-07-26 17:17:17 · 10 answers · asked by T.Hodg 1 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
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2006-07-26 17:21:43 · answer #1 · answered by sharkgirl 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
1. You can apply Calamine lotion on the affected area.
Applying calendula lotion on the rashes helps in reducing the itching and spread of rashes.
2. Cool compresses would provide a great relief as it helps in containing the itchy feeling.
3. You can apply a slice of watermelon on the rash to help in healing and soothing the skin.
4. Make a thick paste of half a cup of baking soda and proportionate amount of coffee. Pour cool coffee in the baking soda bowl to make a thick and fine paste to be applied on the rash. Let it dry naturally and you would notice the difference in a day or two.
4. Apply Vicks VapoRub on the affected area and get rid of the itching.
5. Boil some leaves from peach tree. Wait till it cools down; later dab this solution with cotton on the affected areas. There won’t be any more rashes to bother you anymore.
6. You can also apply milk of magnesia at affected part to stop the itching and provide a soothing effect.
7. Rubbing banana peel over the affected area can help you with the itching and rashes.
8. To provide relief pour aloe vera juice or apply tofu on the affected area. This helps in soothing and drying out the poison.
2006-07-27 00:23:21 · answer #2 · answered by sammyb 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wash with Dawn dish detergent and then spread some on the affected area for a little while before washing it off.
Burt's Bees also makes a good poison ivy soap.
My Dad uses gasoline (on his skin) sometimes, but I don't recommend that. He's grizzled. It works, though.
2006-07-27 01:22:05 · answer #3 · answered by Phoenix, Wise Guru 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is NEW a special soap you can buy over the counter: Zanfel. This soap contains a chemical that can emulsify the poison ivy irritant. Follow the instructions, depending on how bad it is, it might take more that one washing.
DO NOT USE GAS, as suggested above. Gas left on the skin will burn you!
2006-07-27 02:36:24 · answer #4 · answered by BZ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My mom always taught me to take a nice cool bath with some baking soda in the water.Pat yourself dry and add some caladril lotion to the infected areas.Do not scratch.And wear clothes that wont rub on the infected areas.Stay cool and dry and repeat everything as often as needed to help resist the itch.
2006-07-27 00:30:32 · answer #5 · answered by I'm bossy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can purchase what they call "Ivy Dry" at the drug store. It takes times, but it will eventually dry up. They use to give "steroid" shots for poison ivy at the DR, but they don't do that anymore.
2006-07-27 00:21:52 · answer #6 · answered by Bluewillow 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's a homeopathic remedy called 'Rhus Tox' that will help. Go to your local health food store and pick it up in a 30c potency. A good health food store should be able to advise on how to take it.
2006-07-27 01:43:39 · answer #7 · answered by Nico M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Going in to the derm/family doc... getting a shot, oral steroids, and topical cream.
2006-07-27 00:20:32 · answer #8 · answered by PreviouslyChap 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wash with old fashioned LYE SOAP!
2006-07-27 00:25:09 · answer #9 · answered by ruthie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tea tree oil
2006-07-27 00:21:06 · answer #10 · answered by Japan_is__home 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋