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- Cait Johnson
- October 1, 2000
- 10:06 pm
- 33 comments
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.
Read more: Health, Natural Remedies
By Cait Johnson, Assistant Producer, Care2 Healthy Living Channels.
Cait Johnson
Cait Johnson, MFA, is the author of six books, including Earth, Water, Fire, and Air: Essential Ways of Connecting to Spirit, Witch in the Kitchen, Celebrating the Great Mother and Tarot Games. She has been a counselor for more than 20 years, and teaches workshops on seasonal elemental approaches to self-healing, conscious eating, and soul-nurturing creativity.
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Thanks for sharing.
chickweed is a good anti itch herb.. i make a tincture of it and add some to a cheap cream and it works wonders..
good for winter itch too? (would think so)
Many thanks for the useful information.
Thanks for the article.
Thanks, never heard of it but I will look.
thanks
thnx for info
Thanks.
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