I'm looking for a way to get rid of Poison Oak FAST! Any suggestions?

Answer 1

Alcohol, rubbing Dermatologists at the University of California, San Francisco, recommend applying rubbing alcohol liberally to skin and clothing exposed to poison ivy, followed by a thorough washing with water. This can be done anytime within four hours of exposure. Alcohol is a solvent and draws the toxic oils out of the skin and clothing and prevents or reduces the rash and itching.

Aloe Aloe vera juice can also be used to stop the itching and blistering, and it enhances the healing of rashes and sores. You may apply aloe as often as every two hours.

Alum Apply a poultice of powdered alum in a petroleum jelly base.

Apple cider vinegar To relieve itching, combine equal parts of water or alcohol and apple cider vinegar. Dab on affected areas, let dry, and repeat as often as needed.

Baking soda (bicarbonate of soda) Baking soda to the rescue again! Put a tablespoon of soda in a cupful of water; more may be added if the water will dissolve it. Wash the affected area with the solution and/or make it into a poultice. Change often enough to keep the application cool. Cover open blisters with sterile gauze. Another remedy calls for making baking soda into a paste. Baking soda is a good drying agent.

Bleach Household bleach can be used to remove the poison ivy resin and treat the itch. Dab the affected area with a cotton ball soaked in a mixture of half water/half bleach. If you put this solution on blisters, they should be gone the next day. Should the above remedy irritate your skin, try making a wet compress and add some table salt or Epsom salts to the mixture, and apply for 30 minutes. This will help dry out the area.

Brewer's yeast Take large doses of brewer's yeast with warm water and honey four to seven times a day. This remedy has been suggested for poison oak, and results should be noticed by the end of the first day.

Burrow's solution (aluminum acetate), available at drug stores, is a good drying agent.

Buttermilk Keep affected areas wet with buttermilk.

Calamine lotion Calamine lotion has been a standby for many years. Dab it on and let it dry.

Catnip Get some fresh catnip leaves and squeeze it so there is some juice and apply to the rash. Catnip has anti-inflammatory properties and will help reduce the itching and heal the rash quickly.

Cornstarch Dusting the affected area with cornstarch can also be used to relieve poison ivy itch. Another remedy calls for making cornstarch into a paste.

Answer 2

OK--this may sound a little crazy but I used this method to get rid of a case of poson ivy that was sooooo bad the doctors wanted to give me steroids--but I was pregnant and didn't want to take them. It was getting worse every day..Ahhhhggg!

Anyway--Boil a big pot of water. Get a couple of towels and make yourself comfy somewhere. Lay out one towel folded lengthwise and submerge the other in the hot water. Remove with tongs(or whatever) and set on the folded towel. Roll up hot towel in other towel to remove excess water. Then take the hot towel and apply to the affected area(s). You will feel an intense itching sensation. Keep ithe compress there til it goes or way--or as long as you want. Repeat. I did it like 2-3 a day and it was way better in 24 hrs.

Answer 3

Homeopathics? Rhus Tox 30, maybe?

Answer 4

Bathe with Aveeno soap and apply Calamine lotion when you're dry.