Poison ivy/Oak??

I have poison ivy or poison oak it has spread everywhere on my body. Does anyone have a good at home cure to stop the itching until I can get to the doc tomorrow?

Poison ivy/Oak??
calamine lotion, benedryl cream, benedryl tabs, jewel weed, fels naphtha soap



you will want to remove the oil of the plant off your skin as soon as possible, so it won't spread. use laundry detergent to scrub with, then cover the rash with calamine lotion. if it is bothering you too much, take benedryl for the itch.



make sure you wash the clothes you were wearing when you came in contact with the ivy/oak separately and in hot water, the oil can spread to other things and re-get'ya! (if you just piled them in the laundry...better wash what they have touched).



jewel weed is a plant that is common and often found growing near poison ivy. the juice from the plant is very effective in relieving and getting rid of the rash. jewel weed soap can be found at health food stores.



cool oatmeal baths can help, and powdered oatmeal is good to use to dust your body with, especially if any sores are weeping and sticking to your clothes.



clip your finger nails short! tap or pat the itch rather than scratch.



drink lots of water, 6-8 glasses a day, keep cool and clean. you won't want an infection. try to stay away from foods that are dark in color and hot or spicy, eat cool foods that have low color and high moisture.



i hope this helps, best of luck to you
Reply:Luckily I am pretty much immune to oak/ivy. Sumac affects me some, but not always.



My son (12) gets it a good bit. We have even traced it to coming from him petting the dog after the dog has been in the woods!



Rubbing alcohol will remove the oils, and give some itch relief. Ivarest, an over the counter cream works very well to help dry up the infected areas.
Reply:don't scratch, try to put oatmeal on your skin, prepare a paste with some water and use that, or calamine lotion. You are going to have to wash all your bed linens, towels, and wherever you sit and your clothing.
Reply:I am very allergic to it, so i know your pain...

and i'd have to say Aveeno and benedryl until you can get in...

good luck
Reply:Take one of those Aveeno oatmeal baths (you can find the packets in any pharmacy) and take Benadryl to help with the itching. After your bath, apply calamine lotion. It sounds like you might need steroids to get rid of these. Good luck.