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Poison Ivy &
Poison Oak
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 Poison Ivy Description:
Poison
ivy is a plant in the family Anacardiaceae. The name is often
spelled "Poison-ivy" to indicate that it is not a true Ivy or
Hedera. It is a woody vine that is well-known for its ability to
produce urushiol, a skin irritant that causes an itching rash for
most people.
Read the full encyclopedia entry from Wikipedia- The
Free Encyclopedia.
Poison Oak
Description: Poison Oak is a
shrub-like form of poison ivy generally found at elevations under
4,000 feet. The chemical in poison oak is urushiol and it is found
in all parts of the plant. After touching it, the poisonous oil
absorbs into the skin and the result is a rash. A reaction can
occur by touching any part of the poison oak plant. Though
pets are immune to the rash, a pet who has made contact with the
plant can spread it to humans. When a rash appears you will not
spread the rash by scratching, despite popular belief.
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Helpful
poison ivy/oak dietary supplements & herbs. |
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Calendula salve
as an anti-inflammatory (use topically as
needed).
Aloe Vera
Extract to soothe itching & burning (use topically as
needed).
Colloidal Oatmeal
to soothe skin discomfort (use topically as
needed).
Vitamin-C to reduce
itching & speed healing (take as needed, in higher dosages).
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Learn
more about poison ivy/oak. |
MedlinePlus - Poison Ivy, Oak & Sumac Page
From the National Library of Medicine, this
is a comprehensive source of trusted poison ivy & poison oak news, articles,
overviews, treatment options & much more.
Food and Drug Administration -
Outsmarting Poison Ivy & its Cousins
Interesting single-page, but thorough on poisonous plants, what action
you should take to deal with the rash, how to identify & get rid of
the plants.
WebMD - Poison Ivy, Oak or Sumac Overview
Another trusted resource full of articles &
poisonous plants facts, tests/exams, and much more.
FamilyDoctor.org - Poison Ivy
Nice one page (printer-friendly) overview of
poison ivy.
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