Poison Ivy Remedies
There are several Poison Ivy Remedies people are posting on the internet; and some of the Poison Ivy Remedies are for sale as an ebook and some Poison Ivy Remedies are just given out for free. These Poison Ivy Cures are made from just household products and we thought you could perhaps benefit from knowing some of them to relieve the intense itching you are going through.
Oatmeal Paste
There are several Oatmeal Poison Ivy Remedies on the internet; this is just one of them. Oatmeal can not only be useful as food, but it can also be used as a Poison Ivy Home Remedy. First cook the oatmeal until it is thick and resembles a paste;. Then spread the very warm or hot (not so hot that you will burn yourself) oatmeal either with your fingers or a rubber spatula. The heat from the Oatmeal Poison Home Remedy relieves the itch and as the oatmeal cools, it dries on the skin. As the oatmeal dries on your Poison Ivy Rash, it will cause the rash to dry up. Then follow the Oatmeal treatment with some Caladryl lotion OR desitin diaper rash ointment and some Benadryl taken orally.
Oatmeal & Baking Soda
Oatmeal Poison Ivy Remedies on the internet; this is just one of them. Mix on pack of instant oatmeal with a tablespoon of baking soda. Cook oatmeal to a paste and spread the very warm or hot (not so hot that you will burn yourself) oatmeal on your skin. Then wrap the area with saran wrap. It will soothe the itch, clear the rash and the purpose of the saran wrap is to prevent a mess with the oatmeal once it dries.
Saran Wrap & Cortaid Cream
An yet again, here goes another one of those Poison Ivy Remedies. Cover the infected Poison Ivy area with Cortaid cream. Then wrap the area with saran wrap really tight. Leave the saran wrap on for a few hours or until your skin begins to sweat. This will help to open the pores and the Cortaid will be able to penetrate into the skin and begin working quicker.
Baking Soda
An yet another one of those Poison Ivy Home Remedies. The trick is to soak in water very warm or hot (not so hot that you will burn yourself) to begin the process of relieving the itch. Baking Soda is inexpensive and most people already have it at their home. Add ½ cup of baking soda to relieve the itching to your bath water and soak for about 15 minutes.
Yet, another Baking Soda Poison Ivy Remedy consist of making a paste from baking soda and vinegar. Rub it on your rash and feel the itch relief within a few minutes.
Banana Peel
Anyone ever thought by rubbing a banana peel would be one of the top Poison Ivy Remedies? Well try it. Peel your banana, then rub the inside of the peelings on your Poison Ivy Rash. Relieves the itch in just a few minutes and it also dries up the Poison Ivy Rash Repeat 2 or 3 times a day..
Vinegar Compresses
White distilled Vinegar is considered one of your most commonly used Poision Ivy Remedies to relieve the itch. Just rub VERY WARM to HOT vinegar on your Poison Ivy Rash and Poison Ivy Blisters, and within a few minutes the itch will be gone and it will help to dry the blisters up. You can even make a warm vinegar compress by putting it on a rag and just laying it on your skin three or four times a day. This is also good for insect bites by adding meat tenderizer to a vinegar compress.
Commercial Poison Ivy Remedies
All Stop Poison Ivy Healing Gel is a First Aid Gel known to stop the burning and itching of Poison Ivy, Oak, or Sumac and help protect against the risk of skin infection in minor cuts, scrapes, and burns. This product does three things for you:
- Relieves the Itch commonly associated with the Poison Ivy Rash
- Heals the Inflammation and the Rash
- Prevents secondary bacterial infections.
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