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What are different home remedies for poison ivy – a summer problem? Part 2

POISON IVY INFORMATION
- All articles of clothing that come in contact with poison ivy should be washed with soap and hot water.
- This is done to remove the poison ivy oil.
- Clothing that is in contact with poison ivy should not come in contact with the skin.
- The oil can be transferred from clothing to skin.
- Wash items immediately in a separate load.
- Use a degreaser in your wash like vinegar or Simple Green.
- Never burn poison ivy as the urushiol can become airborne.
- The smoke can get into your eyes or even your lungs.
- If your rash is dripping and oozing, go to physician immediately.
- It is most likely infected.
- It needs to be treated with antibiotics.
- Poison Ivy is not contagious.
- But it can be passed from person to person by transfer of the oil.
- You can also spread it to different parts of your own body by touching and scratching.
- Use a cotton ball to dab or rub only on affected areas to reduce spreading.
- Learn to identify poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac.

POISON IVY HOME REMEDIES

9.ACTIVATED CHARCOAL POULTICE
- Charcoal has great absorbing qualities.
- It makes a great home remedy for any kind of contact dermatitis.
How to make a charcoal poultice:
- Mix powdered charcoal (1 to 2 Tbs.) with a little water to form a wet paste.
- It should be moist but not crumbly or drippy.
- You can combine the charcoal with some corn starch to thicken it if desired.
- Spread the paste on one half of a folded paper towel, loosely woven cloth, or piece of gauze cut.
- It should fit the area to be treated.
- When ready, the cloth should be moist.
- It should be thoroughly saturated with the paste.
- Then cover the paste by folding over the other half of the paper towel or cloth.
- Next place the charcoal poultice on the affected body part.
- Make sure it completely covers the area.
- Cover the poultice with plastic (plastic food wrap works fine) cut to overlap the poultice by an inch on every side.
- This will keep it from drying out.
- If the charcoal dries out, it will not be able to absorb.
- Finish off by bandaging or taping the poultice securely in place.
- Leave it on for several hours.

10.USE OF BANANA
- Rub the inner side of a banana peel on the rash.
- This will help you to relieve itching.
- Place the infected area under running water.
- This will wash away histamines which cause itching of skin.

11. USE OF OATS
- Pour 3 cups of oats into warm water and soak the infected area into it.
- Simultaneously rub the affected area. Doing this will relieve you of itching.

12. USE OF ALOE VERA JUICE
- Apply aloe Vera juice over the affected area, this will cool and provide instant relief.

13. OTHER REMEDIES
- Vitamin C taken daily with bioflavonoids will prevent infection.
- It will stop rapid spreading of the rash and heal inflammation.
- Calcium and Beta-carotene helps to boost the immune system and speeds up healing.
- Victim must take zinc as it helps to repair damaged skin tissues.
- Take goldenseal, a root that is native to North America which has been used for centuries in herbal medicine.

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What are different home remedies for poison ivy – a summer problem? Part 1

POISON IVY IDENTIFICATION
- Poison ivy can grow as a vine.
- It can also grow as a single plant or in large clumps.
- It turns into a beautiful orange/red in the fall.
- It has white berries throughout the winter.

POISON IVY INFORMATION
- All articles of clothing that come in contact with poison ivy should be washed with soap and hot water.
- This is done to remove the poison ivy oil.
- Clothing that is in contact with poison ivy should not come in contact with the skin.
- The oil can be transferred from clothing to skin.
- Wash items immediately in a separate load.
- Use a degreaser in your wash like vinegar or Simple Green.
- Never burn poison ivy as the urushiol can become airborne.
- The smoke can get into your eyes or even your lungs.
- If your rash is dripping and oozing, go to physician immediately.
- It is most likely infected.
- It needs to be treated with antibiotics.
- Poison Ivy is not contagious.
- But it can be passed from person to person by transfer of the oil.
- You can also spread it to different parts of your own body by touching and scratching.
- Use a cotton ball to dab or rub only on affected areas to reduce spreading.
- Learn to identify poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac.

POISON IVY HOME REMEDIES

1. SALT FOR POISON IVY
- Use plain table salt along with warm water to carefully scrub the affected area.
- Rinse with hot water later.

2. VINEGAR FOR POISON IVY
- Wash well with vinegar and rinse with hot water.
- Let it dry and then dab vinegar on area with cotton ball.
- Let it get dry.
- Repeat often.

3. VODKA FOR POISON IVY
- Wash well with vodka and rinse with hot water.
- Let it dry and then dab vodka on area with cotton ball.
- Let it get dry.
- Repeat often.

4. BLEACH FOR POISON IVY
- Wash well with bleach and rinse with hot water.
- Let it dry and then dab bleach on area with cotton ball.
- Let it get dry.
- Repeat often.

5. JEWELWEED FOR POISON IVY
- Jewelweed is also known as Touch-Me-Not, latin name – Impatiens biflora
- This is the ultimate of all the poison ivy home remedies.
- Simply crush the leaves of Jewelweed.
- Apply to affected parts of your skin.
- The leaves and the juice from the stem of Jewelweed are used as a treatment for poison ivy, oak and rashes.
- It is also useful for many other types of skin irritations Poultices and salves from Jewelweed are a folk remedy for:
- Bruises
- Burns
- Cuts
- Eczema
- Insect bites
- Sores
- Sprains
- Warts
- Ringworm

6. PLANTAIN FOR POISON IVY
- It is found in yards.
- This works for any type of itch relief.
- Use the crushed leaves just as you would have used jewelweed.
- This plant is a great remedy for mosquito and spider bites too.

7. OIL OF OREGANO
- Oil of Oregano can dissolve the resin.
- It allows it to be washed off.
- It also stops the inflammation, swelling and the itch.
- This also helps to prevent it from spreading.

8. OSHA ROOT TINCTURE
- This is available at health food stores.
- Dab on the affected area and let it dry.

What are the health benefits of betel leaves?

Betel leave is an aromatic leaf which is from the Piperaceae family; its botanical name is Piper betel. Other members of this family include pepper and also kava. It is a very beneficial leaf, commonly known as “PAAN” in India. Betel plant is a creeper plant and has a slender look. The leaves of the betel plant are heart shaped and are very shiny in appearance. Various medicinal properties are associated with betel leaves which are going to be discussed in this article along with the health benefits of betel leaves. Following are some health benefits of betel leaves:
• The first and most common benefit of betel leaves is that they are used as a body deodorant. By drinking one cup of warm water in which the betel leaves are soaked removes body odor. It is also used as a mouth freshener in the form of Indian paan due to the aroma it has.
• Betel leaves are very helpful in relieving cough and cold. Mustard oil in which betel leaves are soaked can be applied on the chest to treat chest congestion so that you can breathe freely. Sore throat can also be relieved by the application of betel leaves. When crushed and taken along with honey it proves to be very beneficial for the irritation of the throat.
• Wounds on the body can be treated using the betel leaves. The juice extracted from the leaves can be applied on the wound as an ointment and the leaf can be wrapped around the wound like a bandage. Even deepest wounds are said to be healed in at least two days. Apart from treating wounds betel leaves are useful in treating boils as well. For treating boils, castor oil is coated on a betel leaf after the leaf is softened by boiling it. With the help of the betel leaf the oil is spread on the inflammation area. After spreading the oil, the leaf is kept over the inflammation area and is replaced at regular intervals. Doing this will rupture the boil and secrete out all the matter inside the boil.
• Debility and nervous exhaustions and pains are also said to be treated by betel leaves. The juice of betel leaves taken along with honey twice a day proves to be very effective for nervous pains and other such problems.
• People suffering from nose bleeding can also be treated with the help of betel leaves. This can be done by inserting the rolled betel leaves into the bleeding nose until the bleeding stops.
• Betel leaves can be used for easy urination also. It is said to have diuretic properties. When taken along with diluted and sweetened milk, it can ease urination in a person.
• Betel leaves can relieve irritation on the body when the water in which some betel leaves are boiled is applied on the affected area. It can also relieve the redness of the eyes. This can be done by cooling the boiled water in which betel leaves are soaked and splashing this water on the eyes.
• Betel leaves are very beneficial for the lower back pains, arthritis and also orchitis. The application of betel leaves on the inflammation can provide relieve from arthritis and orchitis and the application of a mixture of coconut oil and juice of betel leaves can relieve lower back pain. Ear aches can also be treated by putting some drops of betel leaf juice into the ear.
• When the paste of betel leaves is applied on the face it can treat acne and pimples due to its cooling effect.