Quick cure for poison ivy??

Not Medical Advice: A poison ivy rash will eventually go away on its own. But you can try these natural remedies for treating Poison Ivy rash:

Baking soda * A paste of baking soda smeared on your skin is a great natural remedy for the itchiness associated with a poison ivy rash. It speeds up the recovery, because baking soda is alkaline in nature as so it neutralizes the acid in the oily residue left behind by the poison ivy.

Vapor Rub * This is one of the popular natural cures for poison ivy, as it is very effective against poison ivy rash and it works very quickly. Once the rash has been thoroughly cleaned and so long as none of the blisters have are burst you can apply Vapor Rub to the rash.

Milk of Magnesia * Just like baking soda, it is also alkaline in nature which neutralizes the acids in the oily residue left by the poison ivy. You just have to blot the area with some tissue paper or cotton wool soaked with milk of magnesia. It will remove the last remnants of the oily residue and help to dry up the blisters and ease the itching.

The itching can be difficult to deal with. So in order to control the itching you can also try these steps from Mayo Clinic:

• Apply an over-the-counter corticosteroid cream for the first few days.
• Apply calamine lotion.
• Take oral antihistamines, such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl, others), which may also help you sleep better.
• Soak in a cool-water bath containing an oatmeal-based bath product (Aveeno).
• Place cool, wet compresses on the affected area for 15 to 30 minutes several times a day.

According to Environment News Service, scientists in the Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences have found a naturally occurring fungus that grows on the fleshy tissue surrounding the poison ivy’s seed, potentially giving homeowners and forest managers the ability to rid landscapes of the pernicious pest. Find out more here.