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Usually the leaves are cutsey and small, at the most 2 inches long. However, I have seen it when each of the 3 leaves were as large as my hand. The spot... at the end of my garden where rain washes rich soil and fertilizer into the edge of the woods...
Depending on location the leaves can look very different!
What's the name of this cream? I don't seem to be much affected by poison ivy, but I'd like to have some on hand just in case my kid gets into the stuff...There is a cream that bonds with the oil of all three plants & you cover your skin with it, then shower it all away.
This should be done as soon asap .
1) Poison Ivy
2)Poison Oak
3)Poison Sumac
https://www.poison.org/articles/2014-oct/poison-ivy-oak-and-sumac
NOTE: there are many type of Sumac, some eible, but only one that has poison, like poison Ivy & poison oak.
It's called Tech Nu Poison Ivy wash, you can get it at Wal-Mart or on line. It works, it's what I use, just follow the directions.What's the name of this cream? I don't seem to be much affected by poison ivy, but I'd like to have some on hand just in case my kid gets into the stuff...
Thank you. It is worth having some in the first aid kit.It's called Tech Nu Poison Ivy wash, you can get it at Wal-Mart or on line. It works, it's what I use, just follow the directions.
There is a cream that bonds with the oil of all three plants & you cover your skin with it, then shower it all away.
This should be done as soon asap .
1) Poison Ivy
2)Poison Oak
3)Poison Sumac
https://www.poison.org/articles/2014-oct/poison-ivy-oak-and-sumac
NOTE: there are many type of Sumac, some eible, but only one that has poison, like poison Ivy & poison oak.
Fantastic! It's on the list for my next trip to Walmart. Thank you!It's called Tech Nu Poison Ivy wash, you can get it at Wal-Mart or on line. It works, it's what I use, just follow the directions.
Might try Dollar General too.Fantastic! It's on the list for my next trip to Walmart. Thank you!
When doing an internet search for it, I find it comes in a variety of forms. Tecnu...a scrub, a spray, a cleanser, an anti-itch gel. I think we had some tecnu once, but we hardly ever get poison rashes anymore (knock on wood). These products can remove the toxins (oils) of the plant from your skin, fabric, etc.Patchouli
I could not remember the name, was it a soap or a cream?
So my searching came up with rash treatment, not the wash. Camo found the name. As I recall I got mine at Walmart too.
Weedygardener right we need to put it in a kit.
Weedy never ever, ever burn Poison Ivy, Oak or Sumac, the Oils which are the Allergic component mix with the Smoke and if you inhale the Smoke you can get the rash in your Lungs this is bad Ju-Ju and will put you in the Hospital.I have had one encounter with poison oak, in Ohio. I have never encountered poison ivy or poison sumac. What would be the best way to eliminate them if you find them on your property? I have heard that burning them is not good.
I have heard that it is not good.Weedy never ever, ever burn Poison Ivy, Oak or Sumac, the Oils which are the Allergic component mix with the Smoke and if you inhale the Smoke you can get the rash in your Lungs this is bad Ju-Ju and will put you in the Hospital.
Thank You Weedy, I have some pretty rough Health Issues that sometimes knock me down, but I'm not out and I'm back up and in the fight.I have heard that it is not good.
Camo2460, it is good to see you here. Wishing you the best.
The Princess use Round up for poison ivy. It also requires a couple of days of no rain. She improves the effectiveness by reciting;Tannins are "astringent" meaning they are drying in the herbal medicine world. Any astringent plant will help dry the blisters caused by PI.
Calamine lotion... the two active ingredients are...
Zinc Oxide (ZnO): Zinc is very helpful in solving many skin conditions. It is a natural astringent and hence keeps...
Ferric Oxide (Fe2O3): Iron oxide or ferric oxide... ...as a primary coloring agent....
Calamine is astringent, helps dry up the blisters.
The instructions with the homemade PI killers says... "Best time to apply: during a dry spell." Makes sense to me. I had just gotten 4.5 inches of rain and thought we were going to have a dry spell. June is usually dry here. We had a couple days of sun then... 7.5 inches of rain over the next 7 days...
Probably not the best time to apply the vinegar mix... lol. It would have probably killed the rest of it, oh well. I'll try again in a few days.
TupThis site has a Q & A at the bottom of the list.
https://bestgarden.tips/best-poison-ivy-killers/
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