Battle poison ivy with dish liquid.Poison ivy poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac, woody vines and trailing or erect shrubs of the family Anacardiaceae (sumac family), native to North America. season doesn't end until after the hard frosts of late autumn and in some areas may pose a year 'round threat. However, every run-in with the oily plant doesn't have to result in its aftermath of itching itching or pruritus Stimulation of nerve endings in the skin, usually incited by histamine, that evokes a desire to scratch. It is often transient and easily relieved. Pathological itching with skin changes usually signals dermatologic disease. , oozing oozing exudation of fluid. , and blistering misery. Washing exposed skin with cool water and ordinary dishwashing liquid as soon as possible can reduce the reaction to the urushiol urushiol /uru·shi·ol/ (u-roo´she-ol) the toxic irritant principle of poison ivy and various related plants. u·ru·shi·ol n. oil that causes the painful rash by as much as 50%. Even better protection was found when Goop, an oil removing product available at automotive supply stores was used. (International Journal of Dermatology, 2000, Vol. 39, No. 7, pp. 515-518) |
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