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  • From: Marsha Hanzi <hanzibra@svn.com.br>
  • To: permaculture@listserv.oit.unc.edu
  • Subject: Re: poison ivy
  • Date: Tue, 31 Mar 1998 01:36:21 -0800

In the same book, Euell Gibbons recommends a plant-- is it not
jewelweed? for poison ivy, as well as dock for nettle stings....

Marsha


Jack Rowe wrote:
>
> Euell Gibbons relates this prophylactic method his friend used for dealing
> with poison ivy sensitivity (I'm not making this up -- I think it was
> "Stalking the Wild Asparagus"):
>
> In early spring, as soon as the buds break, start to eat a leaf every
> day... they will be extremely small at first. By the time the season is
> full upon us, you'll be immune.
>
> PLEASE DON'T TRY THIS AT HOME!!! I don't know if this was Euell's idea of a
> cruel joke, but I damn shore ain't goin' to try it! A little rash on the
> arms and face is one thing, but few things in life are as scary as a
> full-blown case of poison ivy. Cover me with chiggers ANY day!
>
> Jack




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