Common or lanceleaf plantain (which is easier to find for me than jewelweed), can be applied by simply pulling a few leaves, ripping in half and rubbing the torn edges on the affected areas. Apply before and/or after you expose yourself as a preventative. If you treat as soon as you notice symptoms a rash will not develop. It is harder to turn around a well-developed case. Whenever you start feeling itchy, scratch it with plantain as prepared above.
This has saved my life in South Carolina. I used to get some serious cases. Now they never develop and I contact it almost daily here. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Farr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, April 12, 2002 8:20 AM Subject: Re: poison oak > Deborah: > > As a fellow sufferer from poison oak and poison ivy, I've come up with a > couple things which work quite well. > > Find some Jewel Weed and rub it on. Same with Comfrey - use a mortar > and pestle to pound the leaves, then apply a poultice. > > But nothing works as well as Tea Tree Oil. Run down to the health food > store and buy it immediately! > > However - if it's *really* bad, steroids are the only (and final) > choice. I've avoided them for many years, but had to take them when I > ended up sitting in a patch of poison ivy (at a beer fest. Oops.). > > Both poison ivy and poison oak can be systemic - and may cause breathing > trouble if not treated in the advanced stage. > > Good luck - and let me know how the three remedies above work for you! > > -- > Robert Farr > (540) 668-7160 > The Chile Man > > * An organic farm producing hot sauce marinades, salsas, > mustards, and barbecue. > * Subscribe to our online newsletter at http://www.thechileman.com > > * Check out this article about us from The Washington Post: > http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/style/food/A8659-2001Jul17.html > > * Open Houses and Farm Tours throughout the year. See web site for > details! >
