What are the remedies for poison ivy?
A rash caused by coming into contact with poison ivy is not a pleasant experience. Caused by the skin’s reaction to the chemical known as urushiol in the poison ivy plant, the red rash is often unbearably itchy, and can cause quite a lot of discomfort for the sufferer. The worst part is that you can’t do anything to make it go away! There is no cure for a poison ivy rash, and it will remain there for an average of one to two weeks more, if contact with the plant was prolonged and/or extreme. As soon as you realize that you’ve come into contact with poison ivy, you need to try to wash off the harmful urushiol that will cause the rash if allowed. Even if your skin immediately starts to itch, resist the urge to scratch until you can wash. Touching at this point will pretty much guarantee you an unpleasant rash within a very short space of time, and once that appears, there’s nothing you can do. Apply rubbing alcohol to the area, and then rinse with water. If you don’t have access to rubbi
