4 Top Poison Oak Or Ivy Rash Treatments & Remedies
The intense itchy skin rash and skin reactions accorded to poison oak or ivy exposure have been reported for centuries in the United States.
Records of this contact dermatitis appeared when the first settlers started exploring in the 1600's.
Unfortunately for these people there wasn't a corner drugstore to run to to help relieve the itch.
Yet, we find a few of their treatments are helpful.
With the advent of the internet, forum and blog posts, we have also been able to learn about the best treatments that helped others.
Here are a few "old time" poison oak or ivy remedies, as well as recent treatments that have worked for many people.
Although the United States settlers did not have a corner drugstore to run to, they did have access to salt.
You can apply a salt paste (mix salt and water to form a paste) to the affected area to help relieve the itch and clear up the rash.
Spread the paste on your poison oak ivy rash, rubbing it slightly.
Allow the paste to dry, then brush away the salt.
This has been reported to help with the itching; and it also helps dry up the blisters.
Do this salt paste remedy two to three times a day and the rash and itch may clear up in a few days time.
A widely accepted poison oak ivy treatment is to use the stems of Jewel Weed plant.
This is done by breaking off the plant and rubbing the open stem over the skin rash.
Others have found that boiling the Jewel Weed leaves, soaking a cloth in the concoction, then laying the cloth on their affected area can help clear up the rash and itching.
The Jewel Weed treatment is supposed to neutralize the poison of the urushiol oil found in poisonous plants that causes the skin reactions.
A day at the beach, soaking in the ocean for 15 to 30 minutes and lying in the warm sun has been reported to help stop the itching and clear up the rash quickly.
This treatment is not always available though, so you could use the salt paste described above.
Another "swimming" type treatment that has gained popularity is jumping in a well or recently shocked chlorinated swimming pool and soaking.
The theory is the chlorine and cool water help ease the skin reactions to the poisonous plants' oil.
Many people have reported their rash and itch clear up within 24 hours after swimming in a pool.
Records of this contact dermatitis appeared when the first settlers started exploring in the 1600's.
Unfortunately for these people there wasn't a corner drugstore to run to to help relieve the itch.
Yet, we find a few of their treatments are helpful.
With the advent of the internet, forum and blog posts, we have also been able to learn about the best treatments that helped others.
Here are a few "old time" poison oak or ivy remedies, as well as recent treatments that have worked for many people.
Although the United States settlers did not have a corner drugstore to run to, they did have access to salt.
You can apply a salt paste (mix salt and water to form a paste) to the affected area to help relieve the itch and clear up the rash.
Spread the paste on your poison oak ivy rash, rubbing it slightly.
Allow the paste to dry, then brush away the salt.
This has been reported to help with the itching; and it also helps dry up the blisters.
Do this salt paste remedy two to three times a day and the rash and itch may clear up in a few days time.
A widely accepted poison oak ivy treatment is to use the stems of Jewel Weed plant.
This is done by breaking off the plant and rubbing the open stem over the skin rash.
Others have found that boiling the Jewel Weed leaves, soaking a cloth in the concoction, then laying the cloth on their affected area can help clear up the rash and itching.
The Jewel Weed treatment is supposed to neutralize the poison of the urushiol oil found in poisonous plants that causes the skin reactions.
A day at the beach, soaking in the ocean for 15 to 30 minutes and lying in the warm sun has been reported to help stop the itching and clear up the rash quickly.
This treatment is not always available though, so you could use the salt paste described above.
Another "swimming" type treatment that has gained popularity is jumping in a well or recently shocked chlorinated swimming pool and soaking.
The theory is the chlorine and cool water help ease the skin reactions to the poisonous plants' oil.
Many people have reported their rash and itch clear up within 24 hours after swimming in a pool.
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