What does oatmeal actually do to help poison ivy?

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2006-07-31 04:13:39 · 3 answers · asked by liss843 4 in Health ➔ Other - Health

Oatmeal helps to absorb moisture and dry the poison ivy to soak up the oils to help prevent it from spreading further.

2006-07-31 04:17:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 9⤊ 0⤋

It is a oatmeal bath such as Aveeno brand that subsides the itching. Not regular oatmeal that you eat.

2006-07-31 04:18:08 · answer #2 · answered by JAM3 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It has starch in it and that's what drys it up! From the Nutcase!!PS...did i wn...did i win..did i win??

2006-07-31 04:17:37 · answer #3 · answered by dl200558 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋