What is the best cure for poison ivy and poison oak?

Answer 1

Remedies for Poison Ivy
Rub alcohol to the affected area, then rinse it with water and later wash with soap and water. Wet the infected area and rub plain table salt on it, this will not only relieve the victim but also stop further spread. Rub the inner side of a banana peel on the rash. This will help you to relieve itching. Place the infected area under running water. This will wash away histamines which cause itching of skin. Pour 3 cups of oats into warm water and soak the infected area into it. Simultaneously rub the affected area. Doing this will relieve you of itching. Mix 1/4 cup of bleach with 3/4 cup of warm water and apply to the affected area using a washcloth. This will kill the poison within 2 to 3 days. Apply aloe vera juice over the affected area, this will cool and provide instant relief.

Answer 2

I haven't found a cure but what can help heal is a warm bath with oatmeal bath and using benadryl lotion on the infected areas and taking oral benadryl or any other allergy medicine. It has been said that the drainage from poison ivy will not spread the rash but I have found that is a false statement. So wash good after treating your rash. And NO scratching!!!!

Answer 3

Oatmeal products. . .oatmeal baths, soaps, lotions. Aveeno has a great line of products. I am allergic to posion ivy and as a kid I soaked myself in baths to sooth the itching and it also dries up the pustuals.

Answer 4

an old wives tale is to rub banana skins over the poison. I did this with my daughter because she cannot tolerate most topical lotions and it work great dried it right up... good luck

Answer 5

Go see your doctor and maybe he'll prescribe a "Medrol Dose Pack"

Answer 6

Injection of a steroid such as dexamethasone.