permaculture

["Charlotte Dion" <cadion@verizon.net>]

The first thing to do if you've been working with poison ivy is to wash  
exposed areas down with isopropyl alcohol or even cheap vodka to remove  
the oils from your skin. Follow up with a good soapy wash and you should  
be fine.

Should you have a breakout in a sensitive area (eyelids) first  put a  
black tea bag compress on the afflicted area for a few minutes. Follow  
with an application of either tincture or tea of chickweed, yarrow,  
plantain...allowed to dry in place. Finally apply a thin coating of  
locally gathered honey. It may itch but it should clear up in a day or  
so...don't scratch!

Sorry for the earlier mis-post.

-Charlotte