Poison Ivy Home Remedies

There are thousands of people who suffer due to exposure to Poison Ivy. Exposure to Poison Ivy may cause serious dermatological complications and even internal complications. When human skin comes in contact with Poison Ivy, rashes and blisters come up on the skin within hours and cause irritation and itching. If the vapors or ashes of Poison Ivy are consumed or inhaled, it can cause severe damages to the internal organs of the human body. Due to all these complications, it is best to avoid Poison Ivy. However, if someone gets exposed to Poison Ivy accidentally, there are various Poison Ivy home remedies that are available for use.

One of the best Poison Ivy home remedies is honey. If the affected areas are treated with honey, then they tend to heal faster. If there is internal damage due to exposure to Poison Ivy vapor, then consuming honey will help treat the patient faster.

Using baking soda is another Poison Ivy home remedy. When someone who has rashes caused due to Poison Ivy takes a bath, about half a cup baking soda can be mixed in the water and that will relieve the itching. Some people also use baking soda paste as Poison Ivy home remedies. Baking soda paste is put on the rashes and blisters and flakes them off and makes them look less dangerous.

Mixing baking soda and oatmeal in the bath also helps relieve itching and irritation. Oatmeal works wonders when it comes to Poison Ivy home remedies. Oatmeal needs to be cooked to make it thicker than what it is when consumed and then spread on the rashes. The oatmeal relieves the itching and dries off the skin on and around the rashes and blisters. The only care that needs to be taken here is to see that the oatmeal is not too hot to scald the skin.

Vinegars in various forms make effective Poison Ivy home remedies too. Some people put plain vinegar on the rashes to reduce the itching. Vinegar stings a bit but works well. Application of White Distilled Vinegar on the affected areas several times daily relieves the itching as well as dries it up. a combination of vinegar and common salt also cools the itching and dries the rashes and blisters.

Using the inside of a banana peel about 2 to 3 times a day helps reduce the itching and dries up the rashes and blisters, provided they are kept clean.

As incredible as it may sound, there are other various items that can be found in the house that can act as Poison Ivy home remedies. People have been known to apply butter milk, orange juice, homemade soup, cucumbers and bananas, oatmeal and chlorine paste, Maple syrup and salt to reduce the itching. Some of these items also help to dry the rashes and blisters.

Miracle Whip and Saran Wrap is also use be some people as Poison Ivy home remedies. They are mixed with other items and used to good effect.