What is a good "home remedy" for taking care of Poison Ivy? or over counter meds that actually work...
thank you
2006-10-17 06:13:39 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
Sit in a bath with oatmeal. Helps take away the itch ... but unfortunately only time will completely heal it.
2006-10-17 06:21:10 · answer #1 · answered by S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oatmeal dries up poison well... There are oatmeal based medicines over the counter. Coffee also works but not as well. Make a thick oatmeal base and cover it on the infected area and leave it on until dries. If it is a really large area on legs or just to big to cover than put a cup of oatmeal in a warm bath. and just set in it. When you get out of the tub lightly pat dry with a towel. Rubby alcohol also works but burns... I get poison yearly so I have tried pretty much everything and so far this is most affective. Continue oatmeal baths or spread until clears up.
2006-10-17 06:25:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh you poor person.
Check out my Q@A and see that I am suffering from the same thing.
I used Calimine lotion, Ivy dry, and a couple of other things. Ultimately I had to go to the doctor and get prescription medication called prednisone.
Good luck.
2006-10-17 06:22:33 · answer #3 · answered by Nep-Tunes 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mix a bottle of Palmolive & mineral spirits/paint thinner 1/2 & 1/2
- mix well ... use this to wash affected area multiple times, dry then apply calomine....
the sap of poison ivy is not water soluble!!!!!! the spirits lift it & the suds put it in suspension & carry it away.
everything else you read ( cures ) is crap!
I looked like someone had beat me with a frying pan, suffered for 3 days, & was all better after this fix!!!
2006-10-17 08:10:02 · answer #4 · answered by Bonno 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Aloe vera takes the itch away...ivy washes that dont cost too much and are very good....some people use vels napa soap....bleach and I imagine mixed with some water...benedryl? Hope you dry up soon...(pun) in the idea of getting rid of rash
2006-10-17 06:23:32 · answer #5 · answered by Patches6 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
rub the affected area with rubbing alcohol, then rinse and wash with body soap, then finally apply plain table salt, this helps the itching and prevents it from spreading more =)
2006-10-17 06:23:50 · answer #6 · answered by nelly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try an Aveeno oatmeal bath. And don't scratch.
2006-10-17 06:21:19 · answer #7 · answered by Fuzzy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HOW DID YOU WIND UP WITH POISON IVY ANYWAY?
2006-10-17 06:20:59 · answer #8 · answered by cutieg35 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
polyposporin is great try it and sk your pharmacist.
2006-10-17 06:21:57 · answer #9 · answered by nigthslayer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how did u get it anyways
2006-10-17 07:48:41 · answer #10 · answered by Arielle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋