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Here's to Your Health:  Dr. Bronners Peppermint soap for poison ivy!  |
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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 Posted - Apr 15 2010 : 06:54:50 AM
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Well, as usual, it's early in the season, and I've already fought my way through 2 bouts of poison ivy, all with the help of Dr. Bronner's Peppermint soap. It's my dh's favorite, though I don't use the soap normally (it makes me cold!) but I thought, "what the heck" and have used it both morning and night on the spots where I have the rash. It has diminished the itching and the raised blisters in 12 hours or so. Give it a try!
Musings from our family in the Bluegrass http://sweetvioletmae.blogspot.com/ |
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prariehawk
True Blue Farmgirl
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Cindy
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Posted - Apr 16 2010 : 7:56:29 PM
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Wow, that's interesting! I have some of that soap but didn't know that it also worked on poison ivy! I'm sure I'll encounter some poison ivy in the future so I'll keep your suggestion in mind. Thanks!
Cindy
"Dog is my co-pilot"
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clothedinscarlet
True Blue Farmgirl
1333 Posts
Siobhan
Battle Creek
MI
USA
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Posted - Apr 17 2010 : 05:32:10 AM
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OOh! I think I have some of that in the basement and DH has poison ivy right now and it's driving him nuts. Off to give it a try! Thanks Jonni!
Farmgirl Sister #1110
Siobhan - AKA Liza-Jane (my farmgirl name), wife to my best friend, Trent, and mommy to Camden (11/28/05) and Bennett (7/11/07). and Truman (7/28/09) |
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Annab
True Blue Farmgirl
2900 Posts
Anna
Seagrove
NC
USA
2900 Posts |
Posted - Apr 23 2010 : 5:38:24 PM
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COOL!
Thanks for the tip.
We use this in the kitchen, so I'll rathole a few bars for when I finnaly get the season's first roaring case.
It's inevitable...especially when it's blackberry season.
I use a peppermint castile body wash during the high summer months. It does make you feel cooler, that's for sure. So when you have been out in the garden sweating bucket loads and feel all grimy, this stuff makes a body feel human again. The brand most appealing and the strongest comes from Common Sense Farms. They also sell a lavender castile that is right on. No fake perfumey smell at all! |
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Amie C.
True Blue Farmgirl
2099 Posts
Finger Lakes Region
NY
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Posted - Apr 24 2010 : 06:42:12 AM
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| That's good to know. I haven't had poison ivy in a while, but I sure hate it when it happens. |
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
2919 Posts
Lisa
Georgetown
OH
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Posted - Apr 24 2010 : 10:25:44 AM
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| Hey Jonni, is this the liquid or the bar soap? I have the liquid by the gallon to clean up after WIllow(vitacost.com, best price I have seen & 4.99 flat rate shipping) |
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antoinette
True Blue Farmgirl
826 Posts
Toni
East Freedom
PA
USA
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Posted - Apr 24 2010 : 12:26:24 PM
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Jonni, thanks for the information, I have had my first bout of poison and I know it won't
be the last, I think the poison must yell here she comes get her!!! I will be trying the
peppermint soap, I've tried alot of other things. |
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AndreaPaige
Farmgirl in Training
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Andrea
TN
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Posted - Apr 24 2010 : 3:09:41 PM
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The peppermint must be soothing! Im not allergic (I dont think I am) but my fiance gets poison sumac like crazy. Will let him know.
It makes me cold, too!!! |
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antoinette
True Blue Farmgirl
826 Posts
Toni
East Freedom
PA
USA
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Posted - Apr 29 2010 : 7:41:55 PM
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prariehawk
True Blue Farmgirl
2914 Posts
Cindy
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Posted - Apr 29 2010 : 8:23:42 PM
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Antoinette--you can get it at Target but most natural foods stores would probably carry it as well.
Cindy
"There is more to life than increasing its speed". Mahatma Gandhi
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4810 Posts |
Posted - Apr 30 2010 : 05:38:09 AM
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Yep, Target was where I got ours, but even our Kroger carries the Lavender and Peppermint. It's the liquid version (the all in one) that I've been using, Lisa, but I would imagine if the concentration is enough in the bar, it should work, too. I'm really impressed--I get poison ivy just by looking at it and have had so many outbreaks already, but the Bronner's has made quite a difference in the way I feel with the rash. It seems to dry it up very quickly. I hope it works the same for you gals!!!
Musings from our family in the Bluegrass http://sweetvioletmae.blogspot.com/ |
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
2919 Posts
Lisa
Georgetown
OH
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Posted - Apr 30 2010 : 07:10:21 AM
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If you guys like the Bronner's, get it at Vitacost(vitacost.com) by the gallon. I researched & they have the best prices. They have EVERYTHING. In fact, if I need something healthwise, I look it up on their website & they always have it. I just got 2 gallons of Dr Bronners, a 54 oz container of organic coconut oil, 2 32 oz of the Braggs ACV, 2 of the Aminos, lip balms & 2 organic shampoos. SHipping is a flat $4.99
The box was so heavy that UPS said "I better get this one for you"
I ordered Sunday & got Tues.
Jonni, Jim gets poison ivy bad, so I'll try that with him.
Can't beat that, & our UPS guy is a cutie. Now that is a shopping experience I can enjoy! |
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Annab
True Blue Farmgirl
2900 Posts
Anna
Seagrove
NC
USA
2900 Posts |
Posted - May 09 2010 : 03:47:58 AM
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IT WORKS!
Call it happy coincidence or whatever, but I tried a slight variation using Trader Joe's Tree Tree Tingle shampoo as a body wash last night on my chigger bites. 2 days worth of digging and scratching finally came to a hault!
This also contains peppermint.
Now I need to get some to give to a friend! She has had chigger bites, poision ivy, and a bad breakout from an all natural fly repellent a friend uses on her horses. Poor thing was in agony. |
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
3332 Posts
Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
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urban chickie
True Blue Farmgirl
734 Posts
Catherine
Niles
IL
USA
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Posted - May 09 2010 : 9:22:24 PM
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I have used olive oil infused with jewelweed flowers to help with the itching of oak tree mites and others have told me it works well on poison ivy as well. Anyone here ever successfully used jewlweed oil?
Catherine
Farmgirl #1370
City Girl By Birth,
Suburbanite By Location,
Farmgirl at Heart
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Annab
True Blue Farmgirl
2900 Posts
Anna
Seagrove
NC
USA
2900 Posts |
Posted - May 10 2010 : 03:51:38 AM
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Never heard of jewel weed oil!?
That's cool
I use the natural plant that grows near the creek |
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vintage saver
True Blue Farmgirl
323 Posts
oleta
wheelersburg
ohio
USA
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Posted - May 18 2010 : 10:54:10 PM
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| Ihave jewelweed growing along the creek and I've always heard it's good for poison ivy. |
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Here's to Your Health: Dr. Bronners Peppermint soap for poison ivy! |
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Dr. Bronners Peppermint soap for poison ivy!
