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Across the Fence:  Poison ivy again!  |
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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 - Aug 18 2015 : 06:51:26 AM
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So after that bout four years ago of poison ivy so bad it brought out shingles, I swore I'd be careful. Last Sunday, I was clearing invasive a before I realized sneaky poison ivy was in the mix. Thought I prevented it but nope. Nine days in I'm suffering. Using Tec Nu, baking soda, ivy dri...OUCH! Itchy and painful.
 
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Nicole
Farmgirl Sister #1155
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texdane
Farmgirl Legend Chapter Leader Chapter Guru
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Nicole
Sandy Hook
CT
USA
4658 Posts |
Posted - Aug 18 2015 : 06:52:00 AM
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Originally posted by texdane
So after that bout four years ago of poison ivy so bad it brought out shingles, I swore I'd be careful. Last Sunday, I was clearing invasive plants in the brush before I realized sneaky poison ivy was in the mix. Thought I prevented it but nope. Nine days in I'm suffering. Using Tec Nu, baking soda, ivy dri...OUCH! Itchy and painful.
Farmgirl hugs,
Nicole
Farmgirl Sister #1155
KNITTER, JAM-MAKER AND MOM EXTRAORDINAIRE
Chapter Leader, Connecticut Simpler Life Sisters
Farmgirl of the Month, January 2013
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Farmgirl Sister #1155
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Chapter Leader, Connecticut Simpler Life Sisters
Farmgirl of the Month, January 2013
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hudsonsinaf
True Blue Farmgirl
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Shannon
Rozet
Wyoming
USA
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texdane
Farmgirl Legend Chapter Leader Chapter Guru
4658 Posts
Nicole
Sandy Hook
CT
USA
4658 Posts |
Posted - Aug 18 2015 : 06:58:57 AM
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Thanks, Shannon. I guess I'm more and more allergic. Nothing seems to be helping. Last night I couldn't sleep it was so bad. I've got patches from head to toe, literally.
Farmgirl hugs,
Nicole
Farmgirl Sister #1155
KNITTER, JAM-MAKER AND MOM EXTRAORDINAIRE
Chapter Leader, Connecticut Simpler Life Sisters
Farmgirl of the Month, January 2013
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hudsonsinaf
True Blue Farmgirl
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Shannon
Rozet
Wyoming
USA
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Posted - Aug 18 2015 : 07:06:08 AM
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Weird suggestions.... but might help.... have you taken benedryl? Do you have tea tree oil? The benadryl might give you some relief, though I can only take it at night, or I am OUT! The tea tree oil helps dry it out. Just don't apply too much, or you could end up with a secondary bacterial infection.
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Aug 18 2015 : 08:19:44 AM
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Nicole try mixing vinegar with the baking soda to make a paste. The two together makes carbonic acid which is an old remedy for poison ivy.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
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Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Aug 21 2015 : 11:49:48 AM
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Nicole, when I get poison ivy, I use only olive oil. For me, it cuts the burning and itching. Let me know if you try it.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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churunga
True Blue Farmgirl
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Marie
Minneapolis
MN
USA
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Posted - Aug 22 2015 : 09:20:35 AM
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Better than all of this is a salve that can be made from the juice of the impatiens plant (jewelweed). Just the juice from the stem will relieve the itch and promote healing. The salve will relieve all sorts of skin irritations including those caused by allergies.
The recipe is as follows:
Simmer a small amount of jewelweed in light vegetable oil (not olive oil - it burns) for 10 - 15 minutes. *Use only a small handful of the stems per quart of oil. If bubbles for, throw it out.* Strain out the herb. Add a handful of beeswax to thicken it and heat until it is melted. Test for consistency. Add more oil to make it more liquid or more beeswax to make it thicker. This salve is also useful for acne and keeps complexion clear.
Good luck. I hope this works.
Marie, Sister #5142
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
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Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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Posted - Aug 22 2015 : 12:09:37 PM
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Oh Nicole, I am so sorry to hear of your battle with poision ivy.. my hubby has the same issue but with poision oak,,, we keep a bar of FelsNapfa bar soap on hand... for my hubby it helps sooth the itching when he rubs it on the affected spot.
Hugz and hope you get relief soon,,, better yet, sooner!
hugz
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
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texdane
Farmgirl Legend Chapter Leader Chapter Guru
4658 Posts
Nicole
Sandy Hook
CT
USA
4658 Posts |
Posted - Aug 23 2015 : 1:28:58 PM
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Hi Girls,
Thanks so much. It's bad, but at least I don't have the shingles that it brought out a few years ago. I've tried so much, but the humidity is making it worse. Baking soda baths seem to be the thing that has brought the most relief! I've got so much in the garden to work on, but I find little poison ivy plants everywhere so I am a bit afraid!
I forgot about using FelsNaptha...of course! Thanks, Grace.
Farmgirl Hugs,
Nicole
Farmgirl Sister #1155
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Chapter Leader, Connecticut Simpler Life Sisters
Farmgirl of the Month, January 2013
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RabbitGirl
Farmgirl in Training
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Laura
St Augustine
FL
USA
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Posted - Aug 24 2015 : 10:59:44 AM
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Ugh! So sorry Nicole. When I was a teenager, I had poison ivy so bad it was even on my eyes. I remember that I went to the doctor and got a shot and that helped so much. I am terrified of poison ivy.
Laura
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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 - Aug 24 2015 : 4:34:21 PM
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Thanks, Laura! You poor thing! My brother got it like that once. He even got it so bad once he had to go to the hospital - he was a policeman (retired now) and was on a call where the homeowner was burning in his yard and someone called because of the smoke. Well, it was poison ivy and he got it all over and in his lungs from the smoke! I too, am terrified of the stuff. I think it is starting to dry up, but what a pain!
Farmgirl Hugs,
Nicole
Farmgirl Sister #1155
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Chapter Leader, Connecticut Simpler Life Sisters
Farmgirl of the Month, January 2013
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