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Hot water for poison ivy

Submitted by tpep100

If you get a poison Ivy rash, place affected area under tap with warm water in a sink or shower. Slowly increase the warmth of the water until it is as hot as you can stand it for as long as you can stand it. Pat dry and coat with aloe vera gel or good lotion.

This will temporarily take the itch out for at least an hour or two. Repeat the process after it starts to itch again. The rash will dry up much sooner and not spread.

Visitors comments

dont even try Comments By: john this doesnt work just runs the water bill   Does work -- Comments By: Anon. Worked great -- but after the HOT water you slowly switch to COLD at the end.   Feels Good Comments By: K. Ziegler With all the money spent on over the counter remedies, hot water in a ashower or bath relieved the symptoms best. The itch and burning of the rash stays away for a few hours. Just repeat the process for relief.