You have a terrible rash that itches like heck then it
blisters?
(You are not alone over
half the population will get it!)
Please understand that poison
ivy reactions can turn into a nightmare. Read the whole
site and be informed and be patient. It will
work but you have to follow "all" the instructions.
Poison Ivy Flowers
- poisonous
(grows in late spring)
Poison Ivy Berries -
poisonous
(are formed in the summer coming
first in green
then changing to creamy white)
First of all, understand what you
have, you will be able to treat it better:
Poison Ivy - The
irritating substance is a toxin called Urushiol, it is a
residue or an oil, which is found in the leaves, stems,
and roots. You have to touch the plant to get it
and almost everyone has a reaction to it, some are more
sensitive then others. Only 1 nanogram (billionth of a
gram) needed to cause rash. An amount the size of
a pin's head can make 500 people itch. Powerful
stuff? How about 1/4 ounce can make the whole
world itch! It has been able to survive in
specimens that are centuries old.
Poison ivy can also be
picked up by touching objects that were exposed to the
toxic sap, such as unwashed gardening tools or boots.
Dogs and cats, while not themselves allergic to poison
plants, can brush up against them and get the sap on
their fur, exposing people who come in contact with
them, (Washing your pet, using rubber gloves, can free
him of the toxin.) In addition, if these plants are
burned, the toxin is released in the air and can be
inhaled with the smoke, causing extreme irritation to
the lungs. Nasty stuff!
Quick Fix:
If you think you might of
touched it under 20 minutes ago scrub with soap, make sure
is is an oil-less soap, brown soap
is better and liquid Dish Soap is best. Then read
Natural Cure For Poison
Ivy. Also, make sure you wash your clothes and
shoes with hot water and soap!
So now that you
know that this should be dealt with seriously read on!
Poison Ivy - This is what you have
touched!
Birds can eat the
berries, which is bad news. They now spread the
seed. See
Where To Look For Poison Ivy
On Your Property for this plant.
Both
poison ivy and poison oak have leaves that grow in
clusters of three,
poison sumac (which also spreads
Urushiol) may contain as many as 15 leaves per
cluster. It is also possible for poison ivy and oak
to to have varied cluster formations that leave them
with more or less leaves and both plants, as well as poison
sumac, bear white berries in the summertime. Gardeners
should wear gloves and boots to protect themselves from
poison ivy.
Can you get poison ivy in the winter? Yes.
See
Facts About Poison Ivy
Avoid
eating mangoes and cashews while you have poison ivy.
Incidentally, Poison Ivy is actually part of the
cashew family.
