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Summer Itch Relief
By Cait Johnson, Assistant Producer, Care2 Healthy Living Channels.
An herbalist friend recommended this remedy to me years ago when I suffered from a weepy, oozy, tear-your-skin-off case of poison ivy, and had tried every remedy in the books to no avail. This one worked. Oh the blessed relief!
Since then, I’ve found it to be terrifically effective against mosquito bites, flea bites, and other summer itchies, too. Find out the secret!
Osha Root Tincture (which may be ordered online or found in your local natural foods store) is the best remedy for allergic reactions caused by poison ivy and bug bites EVER.
Simply apply tincture directly, and sparingly, to the affected area and allow to dry.
To learn more about weeds and health, see Susun Weed’s groundbreaking “Healing Wise” (Ash Tree Publishing, 1989).
If osha is unavailable, here is another helpful itch treatment:
Cosmetic-grade clay mixed with water to make a paste, applied liberally to the affected area, and allowed to dry.
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add your comment »Avoid Poison Ivy !
Never burn poison Ivy !
It's oils can spread with the smoke. Breathing the smoke can be cause death. Remember “Leaves of three, let it be.”
The oil, in more than half the population, can cause a rash and blisters. It can be found growing on trees like a vine or sometimes on the ground, The center part of the leaf is longer than the other two. In the spring it's reddish in color, in the summer, green ~ orange or red in the fall. Flowers grow near the base of the leaves with berry-like clusters that form later.
I used to be able to pull it out by the handfull....until one summer...in the 80's .... I was covered in rash...Since then I have used a Crindelia Sassafras Compound...sould I come in contact by mistake.
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Try the living plant. Just take an aloe vera leaf and use the gel from inside it. Real aloe vera and no toxic additives.
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I was real stupid and put some deep crease removal serum on my face! It burned my face..
oh my goodness--it burns just like a bad sunburn. I am trying to find some aloe without propolene glycol and it cannot be found! suggestions please...
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for those that can't find osha root go to:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osha
Peace~W
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Found this in a book about ancient healing: Peel and slice a cucumber and place on area. I used this for a problem in the upper chest area, leave on while resting for about 1/2 hour. Seems to be helping. Ann Paulson
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I can find no such plant listed
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I read in one of my natural healing books that rubbing a banana peel on poisen ivy or itchy areas works. We tried it with one of our children and it did work. What was blistered and runny the night before, was dried up and healing the following morning.
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In the uk chickweed is effective, either get a handful and rub on so the juices are released. Can also make an ointment which lasts ages for when the plant isn't available. A common weed so problem over scarcity.
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And the other thing is, there is more than enough of this to go around.
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Another one for Poison Ivy/Poison Oak...
The Manzanita tree (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manzanita) that are very prominent in areas where these plants are found, works as a great remedy. Learned from personal experience; Take the flowers and berries from the tree, simmer them in water till there is about 1/2 the amount of water left in the pot. This becomes thicker as it cooks down. Apply the serum liberally to affected areas. 2-3 times daily. Itch goes away and the poison reaction dries up, and heals up. Leaves skin a little dry afterward, but can be hydrated with lotion once the reaction has passed. Again this has worked for me, my sister, parents, and friends; this may also work for you. Have fun creating! J
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