Comments on: Poison Ivy Home Remedy For Itch Relief

By: Rebecca Foote

Rebecca Foote — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:42:39 +0000

If you know that you have been in contact with poison ivy,use the Fels-Naptha soap to wash it off. It is the only cleanser that prevents it from popping out on you. You may also use the soap as a lather on already bumpped poison ivy. It will dry it out fast.

By: Dave Osborne

Dave Osborne — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:01:44 +0000

put some Whitch- Hazel on a rag and rub like crazy. Just worked for me!

By: melinda

melinda — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:45:46 +0000

mix water, salt, and baking soda to a paste and apply. Works Great dries up fast!!

By: Donna B

Donna B — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 20:36:31 +0000

Fels-Naptha soap is an almost instant cure for some people. I have friends in CA that use it all the time. My daughters boyfriend gets it horribly but washes the affected area and it is gone in a very short time.

By: Margaret

Margaret — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 05:10:13 +0000

Women with insulin issues and/or diabetes should be wary of taking baking soda baths- the baking soda can disrupt the body’s natural pH and cause yeast infections.

For localized areas of poison ivy, you can use a baking soda paste to help dry out the inflammation.

By: Shirley

Shirley — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:51:39 +0000

If you have Impatience (plant) around, maserate some of the leaves and rub them on the infected area.

By: carol

carol — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:08:33 +0000

take Benadryl. Relieve the itching inside out.

By: LisaHoo

LisaHoo — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:28:33 +0000

I just had a MAJOR bout of the stuff and ended up going to the doctor for Prednisone. The nurse-practitioner also recommended Sarna Anti-Itch lotion, which helped the itch the most. It has a menthol fragrance which is kind of strong, but pleasant. And it beats the hell out of Calamine lotion. Yech.