Don,
� Later in the season; find a jewelweed plant and rub the leaves on the
affected area. Meanwhile, you can find ointments containing jewelweed at a
health food store.
�
Bill
�
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
Behalf Of DonO
Sent: Monday, March 29, 2004 3:48 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [VFB] Itchy in WY
�
VFB'ers,
�
A few weeks ago I went fishing down by the river and got into some Poison
Ivy or something like that.� Been to the Doc, but the ointments he's been
prescribing do nothing for the itch and seem to actually feed the rash,
allowing it to spread.� He wants to put me on a massive dose of steroids,
but I'm reluctant because of the possible side effects.� My back surgery is
finally set again for next Tuesday.� I don't want to do anything drastic
that may postpone it again.
�
I got on the internet and there must be a 100 home remedies listed, from
banana peels to cool whip.� I tried the blow-drier�approach and it actually
gave me a lot of relief from the itching.� Does anyone have a home remedy
that works well to clear up Poison Ivy (could have been Oak or Sumac- I
never saw it)?� Incantations are definitely out- I don't have any eye of
newt or�hair of toad.
�
This is fishing related, as it may be a good thread to save- just in case
we're attacked in our favorite fishing hole. I don't remember this thread in
the past, so it may be helpful to a lot of us- like me.� A good quick remedy
may save a fishing vacation.
�
Thanks,
DonO
�
This is one site I visited.� A lot or reference material here.
�
http://poisonivy.aesir.com/view/cures.html
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