[GeoStL] Re: Poison ivy in winter
- From: Yvonne Von Der Ahe <yvda@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2011 08:03:00 -0800 (PST)
Of course, I make a lovely natural PI Salve for those afflicted! And will have
some at the Christmas party along with honey lye soap which really is good for
PI. The cortisone sounds like a good idea also.
Ladybug STL
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From: Libby Morehead <gmalibby@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: "geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: Geocaching Newsgroup <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wed, November 30, 2011 9:34:58 AM
Subject: [GeoStL] Re: Poison ivy in winter
It has alcohol in it which we believe breaks down the oil. May be our wishful
thinking.
Sent from my iPad
On Nov 30, 2011, at 9:26 AM, Laurie Elfrank <lwatermann@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I'm very allergic but use Tecnu Extreme Poison Ivy Scrub at the end of the day
if I think I may have been exposed to PI. Works like a charm for me.
>
>-Laurie (Denmother)
>
>
>
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Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:21:48 -0600
>Subject: [GeoStL] Re: Poison ivy in winter
>From: nrover@xxxxxxxxx
>To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>I've wondered if using hand sanitizer would help or hurt with poison ivy... I
>always have some on had so that I can get the moldy wet cache log smell off my
>hands, but I've never used it for PI yet, seems like you would just rub the
>oil
>into your pores faster with that stuff. Anyone else use it?
>
>-Nathan
>
>
>On Wed, Nov 30, 2011 at 9:16 AM, Libby Morehead <gmalibby@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>Jo and I use hand sanitizer after every venture into woodsy areas. Then
>cortisone10 at any hint of an itch. Jo calls it a miracle drug. Even with that
>we still manage to get it once in awhile but not as severely. Can't wait to
>feel
>well enough to cache again. Maybe by New Years.
>>Libby
>>
>>Sent from my iPad
>>
>>On Nov 30, 2011, at 8:57 AM, Laura Million <laura.million21@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>
>>Also...
>>>The vines carry the oil as I found out with my Christmas tree, the leaves
>>>don't
>>>have to be present.
>>>
>>>If you suspect you have been in poison ivy. Wash the affected with cool
>>>water
>>>and lots and lots of soap. Don't use warm water because that opens your
>>>pores
>>>and allows the oils to enter your skin faster. If you can wash off the oil
>>>within 8 hours (I try for immediately), you will reduce the risk of a
>>>breaking
>>>out. When I go caching in the woods, I always carry wet wipes along, at
>>>least in
>>>the car. That way if I suspect I walked through PI, I use one of those to
>>>wipe
>>>down immediately until I get to water.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>On Wed, Nov 30, 2011 at 8:05 AM, Susan Ring <susanmring@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>
>>>-
>>>>Since the "I love geocaching" thread turned into a PI in winter
discussion...
>>>>
>>>>I know this is common knowledge for most folks on the list, but for those
>>>>who
>>>>don't know:
>>>>
>>>>The vines with the "hairy" roots are poison ivy and will give you a rash at
>>>>any
>>>>time of the year if you're sensitive to PI.
>>>>
>>>>I don't even touch them with gloves on for fear I'll touch the gloves to my
>>>>skin
>>>>later.
>>>>
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>
>Nathan Rover
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