[TheForge] Blacksmith medical cure

[Michael H. Murphy]

Poison Ivy contains a vesicant, also known as a blister agent -- like
mustard gas, but not as strong.  Ruli Gel, aloe, and just washing well
before it starts itching all work well.

Murf

> -----Original Message-----
> From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:theforge-
> bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Walter L. Mullett
> Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2004 11:40 AM
> To: pesetsky at Princeton.EDU; Sponsored by ABANA
> Subject: Re: [TheForge] Blacksmith medical cure
> 
> The reason you have the allergic reaction is because the oils from the
> poison ivy get into the pores of the skin.  I assume that is what JRF is
> writing about.   They recommend that washing with cold water keeps the
> pores
> closed and thus prevent the oil from penetrating.
> 
> I have always used multiple washings with Fells Naptha bar soap and cold
> water whenever I think I have been exposed to poison ivy.  That seems to
> do
> well for me.
> 
> Walt
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mark A. Pesetsky <pesetsky at Princeton.EDU>
> To: 'Sponsored by ABANA' <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
> Date: Tuesday, September 28, 2004 12:27 PM
> Subject: RE: [TheForge] Blacksmith medical cure
> 
> 
> >
> >
> >
> >Scrubbing the heck out of poison ivy with a nailbrush and gojo never
> fails
> >for me. The nailbrush opens the pockets of oil trapped in your skin and
> the
> >gojo dissolves it so it doesn't spread, it just goes down the drain.
> Dries
> >the skin out, too, and the best part is you get the SCRATCH.
> >
> >JRF
> >
> >
> >
> >The fluid under the skin is not oil...it doesn't spread. It is the bodies
> >immune system fighting the oil...
> >
> >Mark
> >
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