A natural way to stop the itch and shorten the duration of rash is to use
spotted jewel weed. You can take the leaves and bruise them and rub it on
the area OR fill a large pot with the leaves and stems. Cover with water
and boil until water is reduced by half. Strain, cool and make ice cubes
with it. Store cubes in plastic bag. When you've been exposed to poison
ivy, rub jewel weed ice cube on area. If you cover the area right away,
you may never get the rash.

Learned this while living in Kentucky. My doctor didn't believe me so we
used my husband as a guinea pig. My husband only had to walk past a plant
and he caught it, big oozing blisters and all. On one arm we used the
doctors prescription. On the other my jewel weed ice cubes. The jewel weed
arm was clear in 2 days - honest. When the doctor's arm didn't clear up,
hubby used my ice cubes.

Try it. It's a free and easy. All you have to lose is the itch and rash
: ). Spotted jewel weed usually grows wild in damp areas along streams and
ponds.
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Ann R
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"mark Bannister" wrote in message
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Oh yeah, I forgot this little tidbit. If you get poison ivy and can't
stop the itching, run the effected area under the hottest water you can
stand. While running under water you will have the most intense
sensation you can imagine. It's like all the itching is coming out at
once. Afterward you will get a short period of relief. You may feel
the desire to smoke a cigarette.

Mark B.
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I find that Ivarest stops the itching almost instantly. If the rash is
really thick with blisters, two applications are needed.
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