does anyone have any old world remedies for poison ivy?
We just went through this, after discovering that the “cool” new vine that sprouted up along our back yard fence was poison ivy. Here’s a culling from the best information I could find. It worked: 1. Wash the area with Fels Naptha soap. This breaks down the plant oils that carry the irritant (urushiol). Also wash everything you were wearing, or touched. You may need to use carpet shampoo on furniture. If you went to bed before you discovered you had poison ivy, make sure you wash your sheets, and even your towels. 2. Just for good measure: make sure the oils are dissolved by using a sterile pad soaked with rubbing alcohol across the affected area. 3. Now that’s it’s no longer going to be able to spread, you need to treat the redness and swelling. The very best way I know to do this is to soak a washcloth in milk, and then apply the washcloth as a compress to the rashed area. You will probably have to keep doing this for over half an hour, but it will be worth it. I don’t know if it mat
