http://www.theherbanalchemist.com/blog/2010/07/poison-ivy-oak-and-sumac/ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:25:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.theherbanalchemist.com/blog/2010/07/poison-ivy-oak-and-sumac/comment-page-1/#comment-3477 joe jacovino Sun, 04 Jul 2010 19:50:00 +0000 http://www.theherbanalchemist.com/blog/?p=2476#comment-3477 Hi Folks I have battled with poison ivy for decades, but much less as an adult than when I was younger. I have learned to pay attention when I'm in the woods, and watch where I step and put my hands. I used a lot of treatments and creams over the years, but have found the best way to deal with the rash is to make a heavy lather of soap and cool water, preferably strong soap if possible, and to cover the area over and around the rash and then not rinse off the lather, but rather let it dry and leave it. As long as your skin isn't so sensitive that the soap creates a seperate problem, this will keep the area dry and seems to help alleviate the itching. Have fun in the sun. peace jj Hi Folks I have battled with poison ivy for decades, but much less as an adult than when I was younger. I have learned to pay attention when I’m in the woods, and watch where I step and put my hands. I used a lot of treatments and creams over the years, but have found the best way to deal with the rash is to make a heavy lather of soap and cool water, preferably strong soap if possible, and to cover the area over and around the rash and then not rinse off the lather, but rather let it dry and leave it. As long as your skin isn’t so sensitive that the soap creates a seperate problem, this will keep the area dry and seems to help alleviate the itching. Have fun in the sun. peace jj

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