How Do You Make Poison Ivy Itch Relief Lotion?
Anyone who has had the unfortunate experience of having a poison ivy rash, knows the itching associated with it. The itching is terrible. The rash causes redness on the skin, small blisters and sometime the area will swell. It is very important not to scratch a poison ivy rash because of the chances of causing a secondary infection, not because as is popularly believed, the rash will spread. A poison ivy rash will not spread from scratching. A poison ivy rash is also not contagious. The reason the rash will develop on other parts of your body or seem to grow larger is because the oil in poison ivy that causes the rash, urushiol, can be absorbed by your skin at different rates. Besides taking an over the counter antihistamine to relieve the itching, lotions to stop the itch are helpful. This lotion really works well. Step 1 Place approximately ¾ of a cup of plain oatmeal (not instant) in a coffee grinder. Grind the oatmeal into a fine powder. Step 2 Pour ½ of a cup of warm water into a
