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texdane
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Nicole
Sandy Hook
CT
USA
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 Posted - Jan 18 2012 : 11:07:17 AM
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Hi Farmgirls,
Thought I'd share a tip with you. When I recently bought a bar of Fels Naptha laundry bar soap, the clerk told me she and her husband have been avid gardeners for almost fifty years. She says whenever they get poison ivy, they moisten the soap with water and rub it on the rash. She says it works like a charm. Now, I haven't used it myself, but a neighbor friend of mine has a case of it right now and I told her the tip. Will see if it works. Anyone else ever heard of using Fels Naptha to cure poison ivy?
Nicole
Farmgirl Sister #1155
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
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Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Jan 18 2012 : 12:47:53 PM
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Never heard of that, Nicole. But please keep us posted about the effectiveness. I get poison ivy every season. Over and over. I'm always ready to try a new remedy!
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
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Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Feb 01 2012 : 7:51:27 PM
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Nicole, good advice. I'm with Janice, I have never heard of it. In summertime the poison ivy looks for me! I think I'm immune to the stuff now, as I haven't had it in a couple of years.
Maybe I shouldn't talks too fast.
I'll try it, it can't hurt anything. Thanks.
Marly
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Acelady02
True Blue Farmgirl
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Penny
Washington
GA
USA
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Posted - Feb 01 2012 : 8:40:52 PM
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I wonder if it will work for other kind of rashes too....my poor DH has gotten a rash on his arms, and shoulder and on the back of his head...we haven't changed anything that should cause it and he hasn't been out in the woods to get anything either....so I think I will give it a try...if not poor DH is going to have to go to the DR...because it is getting worse and he has had it for at least 2 weeks now...thanks for the tip...
(((((Hugs All)))))Penny
Farmgirl Sister #3343
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LuckyMommyof5
True Blue Farmgirl
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Suzanne
OH
USA
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Posted - Feb 01 2012 : 9:05:16 PM
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Nicole - I was re-reading a vintage Trixie Belden mystery novel to my girls the other day, and was astonished when Trixie was exposed to poison ivy and one of her friends told her she should run home and scrub herself down with LAUNDRY soap! I instantly thought of your post and wondered if they were talking about Fels Naptha! Thanks for sharing your info.
Farmgirl Sister #3243
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Edited by - LuckyMommyof5 on Feb 01 2012 9:07:36 PM |
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tallyho
Farmgirl at Heart
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donna
trappe
pa
USA
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Posted - Feb 04 2012 : 5:26:11 PM
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well, i am 53, and have heard of that trick ever since i was a kid.........what i found to be far more effective is Ban roll on deoderant, or any other type of antiperspirant......just rub it on the blisters, and they dry up so much that your skin may get sore from being too dry!
i get huge,weepy blisters, arms and legs so swollen and heavy with fluid that it is painful to move...fever........always ended up having to go on prednisone..........so, even though antiperspirant my not be "green" , i figured it is better than steroids....
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Amy_Beth
Farmgirl in Training
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AmyBeth
Paradise
CA
USA
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Posted - Mar 04 2012 : 7:27:19 PM
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We pour vinegar on the poison ivy/oak rash. It burns, but dries it right out & stops the itching!
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texdane
Farmgirl Legend Chapter Leader Chapter Guru
4658 Posts
Nicole
Sandy Hook
CT
USA
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Posted - May 06 2012 : 3:25:31 PM
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Ugh. Got it right now - big time. Tried the Fels Naptha last night. It's getting worse. Now I am sitting here with vinegar and baking soda on it. Will keep trying both remedies. Tomorrow I may have to go to the doctor. Ugh! Hoping it gets better tomorrow.
Nicole
Farmgirl Sister #1155
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jan49829
True Blue Farmgirl
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Janet
Gladstone
Mi.
USA
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melanie47601
True Blue Farmgirl
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Melanie
Boonville
IN
USA
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Posted - May 07 2012 : 05:53:32 AM
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I got an awful case of poison ivy a couple of weeks ago. Strange thing is this is my first year to ever have it. As a kid I could roll in it, pick it and chase my sister around the yard with it and not even get the tiniest itch. I tried everything, but the vinegar and laundry soap lol. The baking soda paste worked better than any over the counter stuff to relieve the itch, but still would up on prednisone to clear it up. Hope you all with the itchies feel better soon. {{HUGS}}
Melanie
Blog~ http://wheelsarealwaysturning.blogspot.com/
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StrawHouseRanch
True Blue Farmgirl
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Paula
Holt
Missouri
USA
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Posted - May 07 2012 : 06:01:56 AM
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If you know you are exposed to it, and you can get to it quickly, Jewelweed is really good at stopping the rash before it starts. Once you get to the oozy, blister stage it is too late for Jewelweed. We have a couple of jars of the salve that we keep handy all of the time. I bought it through the Local Harvest website.
Paula
Farmgirl Sister #3090
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texdane
Farmgirl Legend Chapter Leader Chapter Guru
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Nicole
Sandy Hook
CT
USA
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Posted - May 07 2012 : 09:12:29 AM
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Paula, I did hear that recently, but alas, too late for me...good info, though, thank you!
The baking soda and vinegar do ease the itch a bit, but are very messy, so I headed to the pharmacy to see what they recommend. One of my friends is the pharmacist and when she saw me, she took one look and said I need to be seen by a doctor. Ugh! Anyway, I have heard that the oil can stay on your garden tools up to a year! Does anyone know how to clean the oil off my garden supplies? I've got stainless steel with rubberized handles for my tools. Guess I will have to get new garden gloves.
Nicole
Farmgirl Sister #1155
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Madelena
True Blue Farmgirl
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Mary
Central
TX
USA
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Posted - May 18 2012 : 10:08:30 AM
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Haven't heard about using Fels Naptha soap to CURE poison ivy, but for decades it has been recommended to use it to THOROUGHLY WASH THE AREA the poison ivy touched, to reduce the chances of getting the itchies !
Madelena
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pennyhenny
True Blue Farmgirl
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Missy
Dayton
OH
USA
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Posted - May 18 2012 : 10:17:52 AM
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Thanks for the tips ladies. I'm surprised I don't get poison ivy just by reading this post for that how allergic I am to it. lol
hugs,
-missy-
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MiaBella
True Blue Farmgirl
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Michelle
New Caney
TX
USA
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Posted - May 18 2012 : 10:20:10 AM
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Jewelweed is good for poison ivy, you can also buy it in soap form.
Michelle
Farmgirl Sister #4097
MiaBella Farm
New Caney, TX
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texdane
Farmgirl Legend Chapter Leader Chapter Guru
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Nicole
Sandy Hook
CT
USA
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Posted - May 19 2012 : 4:42:08 PM
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Michelle, Good to know! I ended up with it so bad had to see the doc three times. Feeling better (and wiser) now!
Nicole
Farmgirl Sister #1155
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Rosemary
True Blue Farmgirl
1825 Posts
Virginia
USA
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Posted - May 20 2012 : 07:30:10 AM
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| Melanie, I wonder if your childhood exposure to poison ivy as a routine thing made you immune to it. People take homeopathic doses of poison ivy in liquid or pill form to build up that same immunity. |
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Crickethollow
Farmgirl at Heart
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Autumn
Beverly
MA
USA
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Posted - May 22 2012 : 1:59:38 PM
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Hi Ladies,
You can try making a salve from Jewel weed, chickweed and st. Johns wort.. that is a terrific natural remedy for Poison ivy... also if you wet tea bags and put them on the rash, the tannic acid will help the itching and blistering
"Nobody home but us chickens "
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dreamingofmygardens
Farmgirl in Training
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mn
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Posted - May 26 2012 : 04:58:49 AM
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| I got some sort of rash here in fl during my visit. It's only in a tiny portion on the back of my legs and in a strAight line like I sat on something?? Very weird. It itches a bit but not bad. Its red , raised and hot. I will try a remedy when I get home and see what works. Good ideas. I had never heard of any of those remedys. MyDH gets rashes as reactions to medicines a lot. I will have to remember these remedys. I am not sure what jewel weed looks like but I will go look for it. Thanks girls. |
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JudyT
True Blue Farmgirl
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Judy
Southwest
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - May 26 2012 : 2:27:45 PM
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I have heard of Fels Naptha soap for poison ivy but never heard if it worked. My husband gets poison ivy really bad and if he ever comes in contact with it I immediately put peppermint oil on it, depends on how much of an area he has, say a few areas on his fingers, I'll add about 3-4 drops of peppermint oil to maybe a teaspoon or two of olive oil. I use olive oil because that's what I have in the house. The olive oil is just to help spread it over the poison ivy. My husband had it so bad a couple of years ago all over his arms, legs and face. It took awhile because it was so bad, but the peppermint oil cleared it up.
Judy~Farmgirl Sister #599
I was born a city girl, but I'm a "farmgirl" at heart, sharing my life at...http://dailyyarnsnmore.com
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Squirt4312
Farmgirl in Training
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Rebecca
Mount Vernon
IL
USA
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Posted - Jun 08 2012 : 5:29:32 PM
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| My mom used to use Fels Napta on me when I was a kid. I used to get it every year! She'd make me take a bath with it and then rub me down with Calamine Lotion. I used to like the smell of the lotion for some reason. She also would get a powder called Donnboro(?) and make me soak in it. They took it of the OTC but sometimes you can get the pharmacist to get it for you. |
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KansasFarmMomma
True Blue Farmgirl
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Posted - Jun 12 2012 : 1:08:17 PM
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I'm going to try the Fels Naptha tonight. I have a HUGE patch of poison ivy that is all over my neck!
Nicole
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.Linz.
True Blue Farmgirl
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Lindsey
Shippensburg
Pennsylvania
USA
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Posted - Jun 12 2012 : 3:35:04 PM
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When I was younger I used to get a horrible case of poison ivy every summer. I got it on my face as well as arms, legs, etc. I usually had to go to the dr. for some prednisone to clear it up. These past few years I've not had it nearly as bad, partly due to these tips from the dr:
You get the rash from the oils in the plants, and though many people think that scratching spreads the rash, that's not the case. It appears that it spreads because different areas of your body take longer to react to the rash. The best way to avoid getting the rash is to change your clothes as soon as possible after coming into contact with the plant, being careful not to let them rub against your skin as you take them off. Wash them right away. Take a shower (and we've always scrubbed with salt, don't know if that really helps or not) to get the oils off your skin as soon as possible.
If you have pets that roam outside and it's possible that they've been in contact with poison ivy, remember that they can carry the oils on their coats and you can get the rash from petting them, so be careful. That's how I'd wind up with it on my face. :P
"Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds." - Prov. 27:23 |
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Gypsywhey
Farmgirl in Training
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Michelle
Penobscot
Maine
USA
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Posted - Jun 12 2012 : 5:02:40 PM
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| Hi, I used to get terrible poison ivy every year til I discovered Tecnu poison ivy skin cleaner. You are supposed to wash with it if you have been exposed, but I use the liquid right on the poison ivy breakouts as an ointment and it has been miraculous for me! I haven't had to go on steroids to bring down the terrible inflamation in a few years now!! |
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texdane
Farmgirl Legend Chapter Leader Chapter Guru
4658 Posts
Nicole
Sandy Hook
CT
USA
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Posted - Jun 13 2012 : 05:45:04 AM
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Hi Girls!
I suffered a whole month with it all over! I wrote a blog about it, with tips on what worked for me and what didn't, as well as how to safely and organically kill it:
http://sfgblog.maryjanesfarm.org/default.asp?Display=78
Nicole
Farmgirl Sister #1155
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
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Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Jun 14 2012 : 05:03:15 AM
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The thing we have found that has worked the fastest is dirt. Believe it or not my son gets it often and he just rubs dirt on it when he first sees the rash and it works. Of course after doing that you need to wash it off but it is the quickest remedy we have found for drying it up.
farm girl sister#43
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Or a trouble is what you make it!
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