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Poison Ivy Remedies

Poison Ivy causes both external and internal discomforts. When human skin comes in contact with Poison Ivy, rashes and blisters come up 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. There are various Poison Ivy remedies that can be undertaken to reduce the irritation caused by contact with the plant.

The easiest Poison Ivy remedy involves washing the affected area with alcohol and running water and following that up with a full body wash. This exercise, if carried on within 10 minutes of exposure, can wash off the Urushiol oil that is contained in Poison Ivy. Urushiol oil is the root cause of all the rashes and blisters that can come up due to exposure to Poison Ivy. Washing and bathing is recommended even if it is done more than 10 minutes after there is contact with Poison Ivy.

Some people prefer over the counter drugs as Poison Ivy relief. Tecnu Extreme Poison Ivy Scrub, Zanfel, Band Aid, Ivy Dry, Dermacool, Ivy Block, Burts Bees Poison Ivy soap, Dr. West’s Poison Ivy cleanser, Antivy, Ivarest, Intrasound, Allegra, Calamine lotion and Ivy Cleanse Towelettes are effective in reduce the irritation and itching cause by Poison Ivy exposure and also help to dry the oozing rashes and blisters.

In cases where there is continuous fever and the contamination has spread to mouth and genital areas, it is advisable that doctors are consulted and prescription drugs are taken as Poison Ivy remedies. Some steroids shots are useful as Poison Ivy relief. Other prescribed drugs include Diprolene AF, Caladryl, Prednisone, Hydroxizine Pam 50 mg, Deltasone 10 mg, Bactroban 2%, Benadryl (to be taken orally), Decadron, Zyrtec, Triamcinolone Creme, Betadine solution, Ultravate, Methylprednisolone 4 mg etc. Some doctors also use Cortisone injections as Poison Ivy remedies.
Please remember that all these drugs should only be taken after consultation with a doctor.

There are also various homeopathic Poison Ivy remedies. Homeopathic medicines like Rhus Tox, Oral Ivy, Hylands, St. Johns Wort Extract, Naet etc. Those who are allergic to antibiotics can go for homoepathic Poison Ivy relief with great results. Apart from all these, there are various other natural and homemade Poison Ivy remedies that seem to work for some people and don’t seem to work for some other people. However, natural and homemade Poison Ivy remedies ensure that the irritation and itching is controlled to a great extent and the affected area gets dried as soon as possible.

Although there are various Poison Ivy remedies, the best way to treat Poison Ivy problems is to avoid them. Urushiol oil in Poison Ivy is the root cause of all the discomforts. The sooner one gets rid of Urushiol oil the better it is for treating Poison Ivy rashes and blisters. There are multiple prescribed and natural Poison Ivy remedies that suit different people. One should go for the Poison Ivy relief measures that suit them best.