Poison Ivy, Oak, and Sumac

Poison ivy survives the winter through a process called rhizome storage, where it stores energy in its underground roots to sustain itself during cold months. Its woody stems also provide some insulation and protection from the elements. Additionally, poison ivy can be dormant during winter, with leaves falling off and growth slowing down until spring.

Using rubbing alcohol on poison ivy can dry out the skin and potentially make the itching and irritation worse. It is recommended to use calamine lotion or hydrocortisone cream for relief from poison ivy symptoms.

I think yes or no.The snail could be alergic.

Yes, poison ivy is vascular. It is a flowering plant that belongs to the family Anacardiaceae, which includes other plants like poison oak and poison sumac. These plants have specialized tissues for transporting water and nutrients throughout their stems and leaves.

yes. It is a steroid pack. However, if you were prescribed the pack, bring a note from your physician explaining the reason. The issue with steroids is the illegality of them, not that you needed them for a condition.

Well, poison ivy itself isn't poisonous - it's the urushiol oil is the problem. One nanogram (that is, one billionth of a gram) is enough to affect an individual. Only roughly 15% of the world's population is NOT allergic to urushiol oil. So, be careful! Don't touch poison ivy, for it is better to be safe than sorry.

The whole plant is poisonous, especially the leaves.

Some common bush medicine cures for poison oak include using plantain leaves as a poultice, applying jewelweed sap to the affected area, and washing the skin with a solution of baking soda and water. Always consult with a knowledgeable practitioner of bush medicine before treating poison oak with these remedies.

There are no poison ivies in the tropical rain forests. Although the double shell contains a skin irritating toxin similar to poison ivy. The cashew nut is edible and the "apple" can be eaten raw or made into chutney

If you suspect poison oak has gotten into your eye, it's crucial to seek immediate medical attention. Rinse your eye with clean water or saline solution while waiting for help to arrive. Avoid rubbing or touching the eye to prevent further irritation.

You can treat severe or mild poison oak by taking a really hot shower and then rubbing it hard w/ bleach. Don't itch!! I have had poison oak and it is quite unbearable. But if you itch it too much, it will turn black and leave a permanent scar (I have one from poison oak on my leg!). Wait a little after the bleach treatment and then put a TON of olive oil to smother on the affected area. Olive oil, for some reason, literally KILLS itch!!!!! It will reduce healing time from 2 to 3 weeks to 1 to 1/2 weeks if used every hour!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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The short answer is that you are not protected. While steroids may be used to reduce inflammation and itching associated with poison ivy, this treats only the symptoms and does nothing to prevent repeated contact from uroshiol causing poison ivy again.

No, although scratching damages the skin and leaves open wounds, which may infect.

Poison Ivy, Oak, Sumac -- all secrete Urushiol, an oil which causes the antigen reaction. Once it's absorbed or washed off, it's gone. The serous fluid in the resultant blisters is NOT antigenic.

It has three leaves, and is green, sometimes red, depending on the time of year. It looks almost exactly like Virginia Creeper, except it has only three leaves.
Like Richard E Grant in his jimjams.

Poison Ivy is not contagious. It cannot be spread from person to person. It spreads by the oils from the plant. If you do not clean your skin well after contact or if you come into contact with clothes, garden tools, etc. that still have the oil on them, you can break out in other places. Even a weeping rash will not spread the rash to other places of your body, as long as you have cleaned your skin thoroughly after contact with the plant's oils.

Sometimes the poison ivy appears to be spreading, because it first appears in a small area then appears in more areas over time. But it is not actually spreading, it just takes awhile for your entire body to react. The first time you get it, it takes longest for your body to react. Each time after that will take less and less time between exposure and reaction.

The oil can stay active on clothes, garden tools, dead plants, etc. for up to five years.

NOT TOO MANY YEARS AGO, doctors as well as the public in general believed that poison ivy could be spread from oozing sores on the skin caused by poison ivy., we now KNOW that this is NOT true. The only way for poison ivy to spread is from the ORIGIONAL oils from the ivy plant that remains on the skin or the clothing. Once the oils are cleaned away from the skin or clothing, the only way to spread poison ivy is to come in contact with fresh oil from the plant.

Poison Sumac grows wild in the eastern one-third of the United States and Texas, Louisiana, and Minnesota. If you live in one of those states, you might be able to find someone who has it growing wild and would let you remove it for free. Since it is both poisonous and invasive (spreads relentlessly), most people would be happy to have it removed.

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There are several chemicals available that will kill poison ivy. Check with your local lawn and garden store to see what they recommend. Ivy is a woody stem plant and normal weed killer like 2-4-D will only make the leaves drop off but not kill it. 2-4-5-T will kill it, but I don't know if you can even buy that now. They also have ground sterilizers (Round Up or Pramatol) that kill every plant they touch and sometimes prevent anything from growing for years when sprayed on the ground around posts. Don't try burning it because if you breathe the smoke, you will have worse problems than you will care to deal with. Even contact with the smoke on your skin can cause problems. I don't recommend bothering to use chemicals to kill the plant because the dead ivy still needs to be removed and dead poison ivy is still poisonous. Plus it will still continue to return because the roots are still present. The best way to rid your area of poison ivy is to remove it, root and all. The following is from Mike McGrath at GardensAlive web site: 1. Apply "Ivy Block" lotion to your hands, face, ankles, wrists, etc. This clay-based product forms a protective barrier against the plant's dreaded allergenic oil. Available at drug stores and direct from the manufacturer at www.ivyblock.com (some good basic poison ivy info at that site too) or toll free 1-800-421-1223. 2. Wait until right after (or even better, DURING) a heavy rain. Or soak the area THOROUGHLYwith a hose or sprinkler. Weeds in wet soil pull out mucheasier. 3. Put on heavy boots, protective goggles, long pants and shirt. Then get a helper who will work at your side, and do The Plastic Bag Dance… 4. The PBD: Gather up lots of big, heavy plastic mall shopping bags; not the thinner supermarket varieties-we want bags from real classy stores here. Slip a bag over each hand, locate where a vine enters the soil and pull s-l-o-o-o-o-w-l-y with one of your bagged hands; the vine should come right up for you. If it resists, have your helper soak the soil around the base of the vine with a garden hose. Don't YOU (the puller) touch ANYTHING-especially your face! When you get the root (or the vine finally snaps), fold the bag in your other hand back over the ivy, and then drop the vine and both the bags that are now around it into a trashcan. Don't re-use your 'hand bags'; start with fresh ones every time. 5. When you're finished, have your helper open all doors for you. Then go straight to the washer, strip, and put all your clothes in the wash (by themselves) and run them thru a cold water cycle. Then you get right in the shower and wash with cool water. No soap; no washcloth. Water dissolves the allergenic oil; soap and cloth can spread it to other, perhaps more sensitive, areas. Yes, exactly the areas you're thinking about now-so don't cheat! THEN take a regular shower. 6. Next day, go back to where any roots escaped and either: A. Suit up, bag up, excavate the area with a shovel and get them (perhaps GIANT) roots out of the ground; or B. 'Mulch' those spots with heavy carpet, metal sheeting, or something equally impenetrable 7. Then pay close attention to the areas you've eliminated. Immediately pull any new sprouts (again, using bags-NEVER gloves!) or spray them with herbicidal soap or a vinegar-based organic herbicide; or soak the spot with straight white vinegar. Then keep an eye out for new plants sprouting up-thanks to the birds that love to eat those pretty berries, there will always be fresh vines for you to pull.

The yellow liquid that oozes out of a poison ivy rash is serum, which is a clear fluid that leaks out of damaged blood vessels in the skin. This is the body's way of trying to flush out any irritants from the skin. It's important to keep the rash clean and avoid scratching to prevent infection.

IT MAY BE ECZEMA OR PSORIASIS. I HAVE HAD PSORIASIS THAT COMES AND GOES FOR THE LAST 11 YEARS. I WOULD GO TO A DERMATOLOGIST AND HAVE THEM CHECK IT OUT. THEY COULD GIVE YOU MEDICATION TO CONTROL IT.

Call a tree removel service. They will have the know how. You can spray the poison ivy with Roundup and save yourself a considerable amount of money. After the plants totally die (about 2 weeks) do not touch or burn the leaves as they will still have the poison ivy oil on them. Handle only with gloves.

Camomile lotion is one of the remedies

While attractive as it appears to be,it is detrimental to the stone surface. It sort of 'eats' at the stone and ruins it's integrity. Plus,it grows unabated,so any crevices it finds,it infiltrates and disturbs the structure. Over time,it can be costly to implement repairs. I'll agree,that it can look great though,gives that 'historical' look to what it attaches to. It's a shame it has this propensity to be destructive. I don't mean to be a bummer, sorry.

Enough salt would do it, but nothing would grow there afterward. That's pretty "natural". Use a little "Roundup" and it will dissipate within a week. It may not be natural, but once it breaks down there isn't really much left to cause concern. Boiling water poured on the area where the ivy goes into the ground should do the trick without leaving the area barren. Renae in MD