Poison Ivy Home Remedy
Helpful Poison Ivy Cure
A poison ivy home remedy is a must when you begin to feel the effects of this irritating weed that grows wildly throughout the States and Canada. The best natural remedies for poison ivy.
Poison ivy can be a real problem for those who spend a lot of time outside and in the bramble.
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Whether you got it from clearing brush or your kids ran into it while playing outside, it's probably not something you want to go to the doctor for. This can be quite expensive,and unnecessary if it is only a small area that is affected.
The first thing you should do if you got into a patch is put an epsom salt compress on it. This will help to bring out the oil from the plant that causes irritation. If possible, do this within five minutes of touching the plant!
Poison ivy remedies such as steroids creams are also a good idea. Hydrocortisone is something you probably have in your medicine cabinet- and it works wonders on itchy skin!
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This simple poison ivy home remedy is not only healing to the skin, but it will also stop the itch temporarily. Placing cold packs on your skin can numb it, for a time, and help you to not scratch at it.
Leaves of three, let them be...
You can see from the pictures of poison ivy that it is a three leafed weed that often resembles wild blackberry leaves. It changes colors throughout all four seasons.
You may run into poisen ivy at any of its shades- red, green, yellow, or brown. It remains equally potent throughout the seasons, so plan on wearing long pants, solid shoes, and tall socks when around areas in which it might be growing.
