poison ivy

[KB2WIG]

                   "How it got there, I have no clue."

The stuff sure can get ya... My father grew up on a farm, logged timber, etc....  He was out clearing some weeds from my sisters ditch.....loaded with the stuff....  No problem.   He still had his immunity at 84 Years old. I have no immunity. I don't think that one should rely on immunity to the poison.

Do you have a cat or dog? They can carry the stuff on their fur and transfer it to you. You might try washing everytime you do yard work. Soap is cheap...  If you are really worried, wash your extremities before going out and dont rinse of well. The soap can be somewhat of a barrier to the oil...

Years ago, the psych. center I was working for had the patients go out to collect colorful leaves and vines to make Fall Wreaths  with. The social worker had no idea what the stuff was. So I told her. But, she had her MSW (masters social work) and I was the moron chopping up tree limbs. What do I know... Oh Well. I feel bad for the patients....    klc

[W4EWH]

My problem is I have no idea what the plant looks like so I wouldn't know when to apply a topical. [snip]

"Leaves of Three, Let It Be"

http://www.calpoison.org/public/poak.html
http://www.poison-ivy.org/
http://www.poison-sumac.org/

HTH.

73, Bill

[wa1knx]

Jack,
   smart to not test your immunity like I did. I don't get PI bad but
wash up even if I only think I've touched it. once your recognize it
you won't forget it! in VT we have tons or poison parsnips along
the farm roads there.

[W1RKW]

Thanks Bill.

Went to the doctor and got the shot.  Itching is gone. Welts still there but subsiding.  I figure 3 or 4 more days and it won't be to noticeable.

No pets. The best I can figure is I was out at the edge of the yard clear brush around some newly planted trees and had it on my hands some how or a yard tool. I'm usually careful when I do that and wash up afterwards and clean the tools.  I still can't figure how I go it in and around my knees though, shins and ankles yes but knees. I wear straight leg jeans and it's impossible to slid them up that high.  I guess it's water under the bridge at this point.  Maybe I've become even more sensitive.

My problem is I have no idea what the plant looks like so I wouldn't know when to apply a topical. [snip]

"Leaves of Three, Let It Be"

http://www.calpoison.org/public/poak.html
http://www.poison-ivy.org/
http://www.poison-sumac.org/

HTH.

73, Bill

[flintstone mop]

I cannot find the posting for Zanfel but it definitely works. It's spensive.
Fred

[KB2WIG]

I cannot find the posting for Zanfel but it definitely works. It's spensive.
Fred

I guess it is........

 Size Price
   1 oz. Was $39.95 now $37.99

http://www.dermadoctor.com/

If you get it (the ivy) its worth it ( the cream).... .. klc

[Ed/KB1HYS]

Acording to the local natives, a mixture of witch hazel an jewel weed will fix poison ivy right away.  You can buy the witch hazel stuff off the shelf and harvest the jewel weed to mix in yourself.  cheap, but I've never tried it so ymmv...

[WA1GFZ]

deantured alcohol works good but won't make you smell pretty.

[N2udf]

Try Jewelweed(plant)made into a paste.It works,is cheap,and available on e-pay.My wife gets it real bad and uses a mild solution of chlorox and water.It works......Lee

[WA1HZK]

I applied the Ortho Jungle Juice yesterday. I'll let you know how it works. Not a radio post but this stuff loves radio sites so it's some good information.
Thanks
Keith

[WA1GFZ]

I had a patch come up every year for 20 years. I would dig up the roots and it still came back each year. Two applications of roundup and have not seen it in 4 years.

[The Slab Bacon]

the old Ortho Triox vegetation killer was good schtuff!! It would kill everything and keep it dead!! But as always they stopped makin the stuff. I have tried its replacement (Ortho ground clear) and it seems to work on my pesky mulberry trees. Over the years I have tried diesel fuel, gasoline, bleach and even battery acid on them and nothing kept them dead for more than a few weeks. They laughed at Round up! I even drilled holes into the stumps before pouring in the sulphuric acid. Nothing worked for more than a few weeks and they were sprouting again. So far 1 application of Ground clear has kept them dead all season.
       
                                             the Slab Bacon
           
                                                                               

[k4kyv]

A mixture of denatured alcohol and tannic acid, then diluted 50% with water makes a good remedy to dry up the blisters once they have formed.

A better approach is to soak the area in water as hot as can be borne.  This causes intense itch that is at the same time pleasurable and painful, but leads to breaking the blisters.  I just apply pressure on the blisters to make them break (careful, the crud under fingernails can cause infection to the area; then you have a whole additional problem to deal with).  Apply to the raw area "new skin", the stuff designed to temporarily cover foot and hand blisters rubbed by shoes, tools, etc.  I have found that the itch doesn't return, and leaves the blistered area covered with a dry scab-like surface that does not weep fluid.  It still takes the better part of a week for it to heal up.

[WA1HZK]

The Ortho Poision Ive killer juice seems to work I attacked three patches & they are all on the way out now.
Keith

[Steve - WB3HUZ]

One word: Tecnu.