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Sent cellularly. -Don > On Oct 23, 2013, at 12:53 PM, Phil Winkler <[email protected]> wrote: > > All the inactive ingredients can be considered solvents if they are liquids. > > At 10/23/2013 10:51 AM -0700, Louise Power wrote: >> Here is what the Tech-Nu label says. I'm not a chemist, so which one of >> these ingredients is a solvent? >> >> Active ingredient: >> >> Grindelia robusta 3X - Purpose:anti-itch >> >> Inactive ingredients: >> >> >> >> alcohol 0.4%, aminomethyl propanol, benzethonium chloride, carbomer, >> fragrance, polyethylene beads, polyoxyethylene (4) lauryl ether, polysorbate >> 20, purified water, SD alcohol 40B 6.4% >> >> Uses: >> >> >> >> Temporarily relieves burning, itching and pain due to poison ivy, oak and >> sumac. >> Removes poison ivy, oak and sumac oil (urushiol) from skin. >> >> Warnings: >> >> >> >> Do not use on severe, draining rashes. >> Do not use if pregnant or nursing, ask a health professional before use. >> Keep out of reach of children >> If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. >> Keep out of eyes. >> If condition worsens, or if symptoms persist more than 7 days or clear up >> and occur again with a few days, stop use and consult a physician. >> Do not use on children under 2 years of age, consult a physician. >> >> Directions: >> >> >> >> >> To treat a rash: (adults and children 2 years and older) >> >> >> >> Squeeze a desired amount of product into hand and mix with equal amount of >> water. >> Apply to affected skin and surrounding areas and gently rub for 15 seconds; >> avoid breaking the skin. >> Rinse with cool running water and towel dry gently. >> Repeat as needed. >> >> To remove urushiol oil: (adults and children 2 years and older) >> >> >> >> Squeeze a desired amount of product into hand and mix with equal amount of >> water. >> Apply to exposed areas and gently rub for 15 seconds; if hypersensitive, >> wash entire body with Tecnu Extreme. >> Rinse with cool running water and towel dry. >> >> Other information: >> >> >> >> Store at 59 to 89°F (15 to 30°C) >> >> From: [email protected] >> Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2013 11:13:49 -0500 >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Poison-ivy >> >> When affected, I have found -tremendous- relief of the lesions by simply >> spraying them with a jet of very hot water. The sensation is much more >> gratifying than scratching but also completely stops the itching, no meds >> needed after. Hot as I could stand, ONLY on the wound. Strange but true. >> >> Sent cellularly. >> -Don >> >> On Oct 23, 2013, at 11:06 AM, Mary Thiesse <[email protected] > wrote: >> >> I have to say that my instincts tell me that solvents seem like a bad idea >> in this case. Working in the lab if there was any kind of chemical splatter >> or spill it was always soap and water to wash off the area. Solvents can >> enable the offender (whatever it is) to penetrate the skin. So using these >> products seems contrary to what I've learned over the years. Personally I >> think I'll stick with soap (Dawn) and water for removal of the oils and then >> treat with topical steroids if needed. >> >> Mary TZ >> >> >> From: Tom Rogers < [email protected]> >> To: caverarch <[email protected]>; [email protected] >> Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2013 5:43 PM >> Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Poison-ivy >> >> I have had it many times. I have now from TCR. The best stuff to use is >> mineral spirits. The main ingredient in tecnu. Any alcohol based liquid will >> work. Rub it on immediately. Rinse with water after about ten minutes. There >> will still be a rash but it will stop it from spreading. Rub down tools with >> alcohol also to remove poison ivy oil. I suspect my repeated exposures has >> built immunity. >> Tom >> >> --- Original Message --- >> >> From: "caverarch" <[email protected]> >> Sent: October 22, 2013 6:12 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Poison-ivy >> >> I am a bit more sensitive to the vine than I was in my youth. I'm sure this >> is the result of repeated exposure from lots of field work in the eastern >> woodlands and blissfully disregarding contact back in those days. >> >> Roger G. Moore >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: George Veni <[email protected]> >> To: Texas Cavers < [email protected]> >> Sent: Tue, Oct 22, 2013 5:40 pm >> Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Poison-ivy >> >> Poison ivy never bothered me for many years, but I learned that immunity can >> sometimes be lost by repeated exposure. So my advice to those who are >> currently immune is to avoid it as much as possible. >> >> George >> >> >> Sent from my mobile phone >> >> ******************** >> >> George Veni, Ph.D. >> Executive Director >> National Cave and Karst Research Institute >> 400-1 Cascades Avenue >> Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220-6215 >> USA >> Office: 575-887-5517 >> Mobile: 210-863-5919 >> Fax: 575-887-5523 >> [email protected] >> www.nckri.org >> >> >> >> >> -------- Original message -------- >> From: Sheryl Rieck <[email protected] > >> Date: 2013/10/22 16:31 (GMT-07:00) >> To: Mark Minton <[email protected]> >> Cc: TexasCavers < [email protected]> >> Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Poison-ivy >> >> >> Good things to know. Since I am not allergic, I haven't been aware of the >> other treatments. >> >> Sheryl >> >> Sheryl Rieck, Senior Oracle Financials Consultant >> True SEM Antics, Inc. >> 832-632-2387 Home >> 361-205-1458 Cell >> >> >> On Tue, Oct 22, 2013 at 5:27 PM, Mark Minton <[email protected]> wrote: >> A related product is Tecnu < >> http://www.teclabsinc.com/products/poison-oak-ivy/tecnu>, also commonly >> available at pharmacies. These products wash away the oily residue that >> causes the rash . They work best when used as soon as possible after >> exposure, but can help even the next day or two. Calamine (pink stuff), on >> the other hand, is simply a topical anesthetic and antiseptic. It reduces >> itching, but doesn't really cure the problem (treats the symptoms, not the >> disease). (I'm also not affected by poison ivy, but my partner Yvonne is >> extremely sensitive.) >> >> Mark >> >> >> At 06:06 PM 10/22/2013, Charles Goldsmith wrote: >> I'm very allergic to it, I swear I can just look at a plant and it jump on >> me, always have been. The best stuff I've ever found to get rid of it is >> http://www.walgreens.com/store/c/walgreens-poison-ivy-wash/ID=prod6113607-product >> >> >> Of course that's a store brand, there are other products that are named >> brand. I've used the walgreen's brand with very good results. it's >> expensive, but worth every cent. >> >> Pink stuff didn't seem to work very well, my mom always put it on me. There >> was also some form of tablet she would buy from the local pharmacist, drop >> it into a pint of water and spread the resulting concoction on me, but I >> swore it was just water, never seemed to help and I don't know the name >> either. >> >> If you can, try the above link >> >> On Tue, Oct 22, 2013 at 4:47 PM, David <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Anybody know the best proven treatment for a poison-ivy rash from personal >> experience? >> >> Anybody have a good theory about how to boost immunity ? >> >> 4 things that I feel make it worse are scratching, sunlight, heat or hot >> water, and drying off with bath towels, all of which seem unavoidable. >> >> Is it true that some ethnic groups are not allergic, and that white-skinned >> people are the most allergic ? >> >> David Locklear >> >> >> Please reply to [email protected] >> Permanent email address is [email protected] >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> Visit our website: http://texascavers.com >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] >> For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] >> >> >> >> >> No virus found in this message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 2012.0.2242 / Virus Database: 3222/6274 - Release Date: 10/23/13 >
