By: Lucy Dorilas | 2010-04-02 | Health & Fitness Burning rashes and blisters are some of the symptoms of poison ivy exposure. This plant is considered as one of the dangers and nuisance of the great outdoors. A certain compound in the plant called urushiol is responsible for the reactions that humans get when exposed to this plant. The compound does not only cause skin discomforts, but it can also cause harmful effects to your internal organs if its vapors or ashes are inhaled or if it is eaten. Therefore, it is best to avoid these plants or get rid of them safely. But in cases when one gets exposed accidentally, there are several ways in treating poison ivy exposure. read more
By: Dean G Holland | 2010-03-29 | Health & Fitness If you are one of the unfortunate number of people who have come into contact with poison ivy and find yourself with a horrible and itchy rash with poison ivy blisters that have started to ooze, you need to treat it quickly before it spreads. The poison ivy blisters are formed because of the substance called urushiol that is in the poison ivy plant. This oily substance will penetrate deeply into you skin quickly within a matter of a few hours so quick treatment is a must. read more
By: Steven Sommers | 2011-12-09 | Gardening Poison ivy, otherwise known as Toxicodendron Radicans, is a striking dark green vine plant, which secrets a clear fluid that can cause an itchy rash on human skin. It also grows and spreads rapidly, suffocating other plants of sunlight as it does. If you want to know how to kill poison ivy in pretty much the only effective way there is, read on. read more
By: John Laurusonis, MD | 2010-11-12 | Diseases and Conditions The Poison Ivy vine looks like English ivy, with 3 dark shiny bipennate green leaves. The sap is what causes the severe allergic reaction. Most affected patients never come in direct physical contact with the vine or leaf. Usually someone is burning the plant and the sap is spread by microscopic air particles. The sap can travel up to ten miles in the air if burnt. read more
By: Dean G Holland | 2010-03-28 | Alternative Medicine Preventing poison ivy is obviously a wise thing to do, although it can be somewhat difficult for those who aren't 100% sure what it looks like. Sometimes it even grows in people's backyards, which makes the process of avoiding it very difficult. Although it's not contagious, it can still be transferred onto human skin via clothing or pets. read more
By: Lucy Dorilas | 2010-03-29 | Skin care Which of the many poison ivy treatments do you use? Did you know that it is documented that there is no single poison ivy treatment that works for everybody? read more
By: sibuchacko | 2011-01-06 | Security PoisonIvy is a rogue anti-spyware program. It means PoisonIvy is a fake application which pretends itself as a anti-spyware software. The design and looks of PoisonIvy software is exactly same as that of a genuine anti-spyware software. But in reality PoisonIvy is just a waste application designed to show you fake security warnings and pop-ups. read more
By: Dean G Holland | 2010-03-29 | Alternative Medicine Poison ivy relief varies from case to case, since some people have a more severe reaction than others. Some people develop a horrible, blistering rash and must visit a doctor for treatment. Others experience only mild itching, and can apply ointment or lotion on the area for relief. read more
By: Jhon Napier | 2011-06-13 | Alternative Medicine Poison Ivy is a plant found mainly in North America. The allergic reaction caused by this plant known as poison ivy. read more
By: Diane Crawford | 2010-04-02 | Skin care Urushiol oil is located in all parts of the poison ivy plant including the leaves, berries, and stems. You can develop a poison ivy rash by touching any part of the plant. read more
By: Lucy Dorilas | 2010-03-29 | Skin care Before knowing more about various poison ivy cures, you should firstly read some information on the plant and its effects on people. Poison ivy contains urushoil oil, which is toxic to our skin. read more
By: Lucy Dorilas | 2010-04-02 | Skin care The best way to not get poison ivy rash is to be aware of it so that you can avoid it completely. Know what the plant looks like and learn to be observant when you are in areas where it is likely to thrive. read more
By: Lucy Dorilas | 2010-04-02 | Skin care There are poison ivy cure and treatments available in the market today like poison ivy wipes, soaps and creams that vary in function. Poison ivy causes urushiol-induced contact dermatitis. read more