What else works best for taking 'itch' from poison ivy. I used aloe vera.?

Question

But its so runny and stinky (it smells like scallions) anything more pleasant?

Answer 1

The Homeopathic remedy RHUS TOX in 200 potency once a day cures Poison Ivy the fastest and without any side effects or complications of any sort.

Take Care and God Bless you.

Answer 2

Caladril. Its just like calomine lotion, but instead its clear liquid, so you don't have those ugly white splotches where you rubbed it on. it'll stop the itch and help dry out the poison.

If all else fails, use super hold hair spray. Obviously a last resort, but it'll keep it from itching for a little while.

Answer 3

I am currently suffering too!!! I feel for you. I have tried a few things over the past week or so. The thing that has worked best is a tube of "Medicated Anti-Itch Cream" I got at CVS. The active ingredient is Menthol 1% and Pramoxine Hydrochloride 1%. It feels wonderful. Good luck!

Answer 4

Calamine lotion
Washing gently with oatmeal soap
Various anti-itch creams on the market

you can also go to your doc and get an injection that'll help dry it up faster. I usually have to do that because I'm VERY allergic to it and have a hard time clearing it up with just otc meds.

Answer 5

My nephew got a bad case of poison oak and we used Aveeno for the itch. There's a preparation for bath-tub use and a cream. It worked really well for him.

Answer 6

Try cutting a fresh orange in half and rubbing the juicy side on the rash. The citrus will dry up the weeping and the itch will be less. Make sure you don't spread the rash-wash your hands frequently, use a towel only once, wear pajamas to bed(a fresh pair each night), and change your pillowcase as often as you can.

Answer 7

Preperation H Cooling Gel. Shrinks them/Cools them/Stops the itching: It's not just for Hemmeroids.

Answer 8

Just go to your local pharmacy... they will have lots of different options to choose from. My sister had poison oak a while back and the oatmeal baths seemed to really help her.

Answer 9

Chalomine lotion, Witch Hazel, or SolarCane.

Answer 10

HOPE THESE HELP......

Remedies

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Acorns Native American Indians used the following: put two dozen or so cracked acorns into 1 1/2 gallons of hot water and boil down to half this amount, uncovered, for several hours. Then strain and cool the remainder and put on affected area. Another use of an oak is to boil a 2x4 inch section of sprig oak bark in a quart of water for 5 minutes; simmer for 1 hour; apply the liquid for relief of itching.

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.

Epsom salts Soak the affected area in a solution of Epsom salts and water for 30 minutes daily. Another remedy calls for making a paste with Epsom salts.

Fels-Naptha Rub the body with Fels-Naptha soap both before possible exposure and afterward, leaving the residue to dry. One of the soap's ingredients, mineral spirits, may be responsible for the good results. After you have been exposed to poison ivy, wash off the resin as quickly as possible, even with plain water.

Goldenseal Make a skin wash by combining 1 teaspoon of powdered goldenseal root with a pint of hot water. When cool, dab this solution on the affected areas. You can make a goldenseal tea by mixing a quarter teaspoon in a cup of hot water; take several times a day. This tea is bitter, so you may want to take capsules instead. Two to three capsules will expedite healing. Goldenseal comes in liquid form and may be rubbed on the skin. The herb's powerful anti-inflammatory and anti-infection properties will help the area dry up rapidly. You may also mix the goldenseal with water to dry up pustules. This remedy is also noted as beneficial for poison oak.

Jewelweed Also known as impatiens and touch-me-nots, jewelweed can be used to stop the itch and dry the blisters. Rub the affected area with the leaves from this plant. Clinical studies have shown that this method works as well as cortisone creams. The juice from the stems can also be used; rub it on gently several times a day and let dry. Excessive rubbing, however, will irritate the area. A third variation is to boil the leaves, stems and flowers until the water turns a deep orange, and swab the affected area or apply as a compress. This method may be easier for large areas.