Poison Ivy pills

Mark Williams

Mark Williams

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I had a terrible case of poison Ivy this Summer. Just couldnt seems to shake it.

I remembered as a child, my Father had me take some sugar pills that seemed to help. I called him up and got the name for them, of course, not to be found around where I live. I got my Father to send me some.

They are called "Poison Ivy Pills" :) go figure.

They are available from Washington Homeopathic Products.

www.homeopathyworks.com

They cleared my rash up in 3 days. They can be taken in a regimine that will offer a month of immunity. Did this as a child to prevent getting the rash when we were clearing some land. Worked like a champ.

Nice addition to your survival pack.
 
Hmm, wonder if it would work for poison oak. Someone used to market a tincture that when taken daily for a certain time period, would offer some immunity to poison oak and the longer you took the stuff, the better the results, but the FDA said it contained carcinogens and they pulled it.
 
longbow50 said:
Hmm, wonder if it would work for poison oak.
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From their site - Poison Ivy Pills are an excellent way to protect your employees or loved ones from the inconveniences and health risks which can be experienced due to exposure to poison ivy, oak or sumac.

May have to score some of these for father-in-law. He gets it just bein in the same county as it....
 
Sucrose/lactose(sugar) pills? How are they supposed to stop contact dermatitis from urishinol? Not doubting that you healed in 3 days, but placebo effect does work.

Paul
 
Poison ivy rashes often clear up in three days. Sucker. :D

Seriously though, when my grandfather worked for the highway department, perhaps fifty years ago, the state handed out poison ivy prevention pills. I asked a p.i. expert about that once, he figured the state was handing out sugar pills to keep the workers working.

There is a series of shots you can take, usually in the Spring, to limit the risk of catching p.i. It didn't work for me.

-Bob
 
they are high concentrations of poison ivy. rhus toxicondenron. they work on poison oak as well.

homeopathy works in the manner "a little of the hair of the dog". these are refined chemically a thousand times or so.

I have taken homeopathy for years some work better than others.

they are harmless.
 
From the BBC website, Aug 26:

A leading medical journal has made a damning attack on homeopathy, saying it is no better than dummy drugs.
The Lancet says the time for more studies is over and doctors should be bold and honest with patients about homeopathy's "lack of benefit".

A Swiss-UK review of 110 trials found no convincing evidence the treatment worked any better than a placebo.
 
cmc said:
From the BBC website, Aug 26:

A Swiss-UK review of 110 trials found no convincing evidence the treatment worked any better than a placebo.
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Considering the majority of our drugs came form folklore and native healing knowledge your statement is misleading.

YOur study above is funded no doubt by the drug companies. :rolleyes:

If the placebo effect cures X % that sounds like an effective treatment to me.

Who cares how you get there as long as you arrive.

This argument is not new it just depends on what side of the fence you fall on nature or science, or the most likely and healthiest scenario right in the middle.

Skam
 
They have the same argument here. I don't put much into what the medical profession puts out about natural remedies. They get kickbacks from the drug companies, so they do have something to lose if people start using the old ways again.

I've been using natural medicines and techniques to heal myself for a whole lot of years and they work fine for me. Got a nasty rash once and moistend a cloth with hot water, added some cornstarch and used as a polstice. Within a day the rash was almost gone. Come into contact with poison oak, cut some fresh mugwart and rub the plant onto the affected area. The juices and resin of the plant counteracts those of poison oak. In fact, they grow together, which is probably why it works. Got a bee stinger in your foot, go for a walk in the mud, or place a well chewed wad of tobacco on the affected area. It works! Got a nasty wound, pack it with goldenseal. Got yourself a second degree burn, spread honey on it. The honey will ease the pain, protect the area from infection and help the healing process along. Even scaring is held to a minimum or eliminated all together because honey promotes healthy cell growth. It's also good for a bunch of other illnesses and conditions.

Something that those who are non believers have forgotten I guess, is the fact that half of the healing with any medicine is the belief within the patient that the medicine will work. Take the product airborne for instance. It is comprised of all natural materials and it works great for me. It probably works great for many who wouldn't consider using a homeopathic medicine, but that's exactly what airborne is. But as with any medicine, there are those that it won't work for, because they don't believe that it can lessen, or even prevent cold and flu symptoms.
 
I used to get poison ivey every year. I'd get it bad, stuck in bed taking steroids kinda bad. Then one summer, I just didn't get it. I haven't had it in about five years and I know I've been around it, especially since I heat my house with wood.

I'm giving an alien abduction all the credit for the cure, but I sure would like my kidney back.

Wayne
 
Bob W said:
Poison ivy rashes often clear up in three days. Sucker. :D

Seriously though, when my grandfather worked for the highway department, perhaps fifty years ago, the state handed out poison ivy prevention pills. I asked a p.i. expert about that once, he figured the state was handing out sugar pills to keep the workers working.

There is a series of shots you can take, usually in the Spring, to limit the risk of catching p.i. It didn't work for me.

-Bob
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I guess it just happened to be the last three days that it needed to heal...after 3 months.
 
Dang Mark, I thought I was the only one that took a long time to heal from oak/ivy rashes. I can't use calamine, allergic to it. Just makes a heckofa rash on top of the poison oak rash. :eek:
 
Hey Guys...

Try a little High Eye (Visine) to get the red out...

Apply it to the rash and let it soak in..
Takes the itch away and drys up the rash...

ttyle

Eric....
 
http://www.tecnuextreme.com/

I've used Tecnu for years. Always worked when I used it within a short time, 1/2 hour of contact. Rubbed into contact area then washed off with cold water then wash with soap. Never tried the extreme version so can't vouch for it.

The rumor: Developed as way to remove nuclear contanimation, fallout, w/o water and was found to be of aid with ivy/oak skin problem prevention.

Best,

oregon
 
I have had poision ivy but not very bad cases. What I have done in the past was take a brush and scratch the area to try and break most of the blisters open and then rub clorox bleach into it. Do that a couple of times and it dries it up in a hurry, stings a little. Grandfather taught me that one. I had guys in my platoon in the service that got it so bad from a night patrol that a few were admitted into the hospital for treatment...yuk!
 
Those are some pretty good ideas I've heard here.
Most of the time I just breeze over recent topics to see what's interesting but this one caught my eye having been one myself who has often been troubled with the poison ivy/oak delema in the past during my years of wilderness travels. I have been told by others who have consumed a few of the seeds that it will work as a preventative but being one who can aquire
the negativities as I do, I have never had the courage to experiment with this treatment myself. What I can comment on are topical remedies that I have thoroughly experimented with. To this day I have found no better than rubbing jewelweed (plant leaves of either yellow or orange) onto areas which you know have come in contact. This does work very well but must be applied before the developement of the rash. Since I do get poison even in the winter, I make a tincture using vodka & "green" jewelweed to keep bottled for out of season use & this is just as effective. To produce this just chop up the jewelweed leaves & pack into a jar. Cover with Smirnof Vodka. Shake daily & strain off after one week into a jar & close tightly. This mixture will remain good for at least two years but I have used some as old as five years with excellant results. Boiling down the greens in water for a wash or hot poultice will increase the potency but I have found that it isn't necessary & that the alcohol tinture often works better as it's more readily absorbed into the skin and will store for a long time until needed.
After a rash developes, a strong poultice or wash made from boiling oak leaves/bark will greatly help dry up the blisters while the quircin in the tannic acid will promote healing of the skin, reduce inflamation & itch. There are other plants which can be used for this that posess a strong astringent effect & can be researched in any good medicinal plant book.
For those who are not woodsmen & don't mind the negative side effects that chemicals can cause, any strong chemical solvent that dries the skin will rapidly clear up the rash but I myself would rather use something from the creators garden than one that would produce three legs & horns on my next newborn.
Just thought I'd add my two cents for those interested.
 
What are some natural on the spot/makshift ways to ease the itching?
 
The actual "med" in the Poison Ivy Pills is Rhus Tox 30X and you can buy them at any health food store that carries homepathic medicines. Back in the day you used to be able to buy them at the regular pharmacy provided the pharmcist was "forward-thinking" enough to carry such a thing.

The best use for this particular homepathic remedy is in March or April start taking the Rhus Tox 30X twice a day for 30 days to build up an immunity to the Poison Ivy/Poison Oak/Poison Sumac. Then, if you get a case of it take the Rhus Tox 30X 3-times a day until it clears. My ex- used to get poison ivy if you just said the words around him. After a pre-season treatment he's never had poison ivy since.

If you're using calamine that has camphor in the ingredients don't use if if you're "covered" in poison ivy. You can become allergic to the camphor and it'll make you pretty sick. Been there, done that.

Need itching relief? Get colloidal oatmeal (Aveeno or store-brand) and soak in a cool bath with the oatmeal. It really does stop the itching.

In the field? Beck had the perfect remedy - Jewelweed or Oak. You can also boil up some walnut hulls for the tannic acid. Or acorns. Just remember that both stain.

As for industrial grade chems....I've heard bleach works well and I know people who swear by urine.

Suzanne Settle
Owner
Bear Mountain Tomahawks
http://www.bmtomahawks.com
 
Being a sawmiller, the Tecnu has been a lifesaver for me. I get the rash something fierce, tried every potion and snake oil remedy with no or little effect. This stuff works!
 
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