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  • From: Marty Kraft <martyk AT allspecies.org>
  • To: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] poison ivy
  • Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2004 07:21:02 -0600

Title: Re: [Market-farming] poison ivy
I have had good results with a product called Technu that is supposed to dilute the oils in the poision ivy that come from the contact. Then you wash it all off with soap.

Marty Kraft

From: "Andrews, Shirley F." <SAndrews AT AcademicBookServices.com>
Reply-To: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2004 07:14:00 -0500
To: "Market Farming" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: RE: [Market-farming] poison ivy

Eating the plant would be equivalent to our modern day form of Homeopathic medicine where like treats like.  It is available is pill form from health food stores.  Many people do take it especially utility workers and it seems to work for them. It is one of the top most toxic plants in the world and over 66% of the population is allergic to it.  I have personally experienced it all my life and the result is a histamine reaction from my immune system.  I am extremely careful to avoid it but still contact it 1-2 times per year.  Regardless of what anyone says it does get in the blood stream and travel. Last fall I had a terrible experience with it, went to a doctor for treatment and had a worse experience with the steroid treatment.  Washing it off only helps if it is done within the first few minutes of contact.  Each person will react differently and yes the reaction can vary throughout life as changes in your immune system occur.  I have been researching herbal treatments which include Echinacea tincture and kaolin clay packs to draw out toxins.  Blended oatmeal packs also work but avoidance is the best.



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