Had a brain storm and no calamine lotion….so I rubbed my Alum block on it…then rinsed the heck out of it…lol Any one try this before with any luck ? Will see how it goes
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Had a brain storm and no calamine lotion….so I rubbed my Alum block on it…then rinsed the heck out of it…lol Any one try this before with any luck ? Will see how it goes
No, never tried that. There are a million and one home remedies for it. When I was a kid they used to sell this soap called "Octagon soap" which was a brown bar. It would clean all the junk off and then of course the calamine lotion. Folks swear by cool baths and a compress with colloidal oatmeal.
I've seen reference to "Alum" but I think they mean what used to be called sour salt which is vitamin "C".
I have only lived over here for 19 years and I have never had poison ivy or poison oak. Don't even know what it looks like.
I'm busy clearing out and weeding the back yard at the moment so i hope i haven't got any.
I never heard of it in the UK so i don't think we had any there.
It can be found in most Canadian provinces so I'd keep an eye out for it and learn to identify it. Here is the info for Ontario.Quote:
Originally Posted by STF
Poison Ivy
Bob
Once you come in contact with it....you'll never forget it. And that goes for poison oak and sumac, too.
And don't burn it, either. Inhaled smoke is the worse.
I took shots for it. Did not have to touch it.
The last time I had it was from handling some hay that had been bailed with it.
Sumac, I am about to 69 some Sumac!!Quote:
Originally Posted by outback
...AND if you ingest it you will get the rash ALL the way through.
If you catch it before the rash starts gojo hand cleaner will remove it as it is an oil from the plant that causes contact dermatitis.
But that doesn't work after the reaction starts.
Maybe they might have been referring to alum salt used in pickling.Quote:
Originally Posted by thebigspendur
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Ah, you may want to look up the slang meaning of "69". :angel:Quote:
Originally Posted by STF
Bob
HaHa, perhaps I shoiud have said 86 (throw away).Quote:
Originally Posted by BobH
No, it was more entertaining the other way. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by STF
Bob
I don't think it would be very entertaining for him Bob. At least not afterwards.
I've used a Brillo pad and bleach, to dry it up.
Bust the blusters open, wipe with bleach.!
BTW....A small piece of wood between your teeth may be needed, for some folks.
That's for hands arms or legs, not intended for where the sun don't shine. :roflmao
I don’t recall ever having contact with poison ivy, poison oak yes. It nearly drove me crazy with the itching. The neighbour said rub it with coarse salt until it bleeds and pour white vinegar over it. It was very effective. I have to say the intense sting was a pleasant relief to the itching.
We have rounds bales we buy to feed the Sheep… I was thinking the same thingQuote:
Originally Posted by rolodave
Yea, and if the sheep get it their thick coat protects them and then you touch the sheep and you ain't got no protection.Quote:
Originally Posted by nessmuck
You know, I'm reading this thread and I'm starting to get itchy.
Sheep can eat poison ivyQuote:
Originally Posted by thebigspendur
I haven’t had this crap since I was a kid
I find running very hot water over the outbreak to be a relief from the itching. Use water so hot it almost scalds you.
I know a guy who used to get poison oak really bad. He found a source for poison oak honey and after eating that for awhile doesn't get it anymore.(the poison oak i mean :) )
Well……the Alum block treatment is working ! And it takes the itch away ! So I guess my little experiment was a success.
