>In a message dated 97-10-25 13:53:15 EDT, you write: > >> Aside from putting the various soothing creams on the hot >> spots, do any of you have a remedy for this stuff? >
As strange as it may sound (and I learned this from a fellow employee at the Keokuk Junction Railway), one of the best types of relief I've found for poison ivy is to take a shower, and then apply bleach to the affected area using a paper towel. Let it dry, of course, before putting on any clothing covering the area. It smells bad, but it takes the itch away better than anything else I've tried (and I've suffered from this allergy for as long as I can remember). Of course the best prevention is to be able to recognize the plant and the areas where it may grow, and head in the opposite direction when you sense it. I find that staying in the city most of the time helps. :) Jeffrey Dobek St. Louis --> SPORRS: Serious Photographers of Railroad Related Subjects
