Poison ivy, along with poison oak and poison sumac, has an oily coating called urushiol, which often causes redness, swelling, and severe itching within 4 to 48 hours after contact with your skin.

Jewelweed’s medicinal uses are well-known by many traditional cultures. You, too, can take advantage of this healing plant with this poison ivy soap recipe. And luckily, jewelweed identification is ...

As the weather warms, spending more time outside is a must. While there are a ton of benefits to enjoying nature, there are also a few drawbacks you should be prepared for, like mosquito bites and, ...

Most adults are allergic to this plant and its relatives. Here’s how to prevent or minimize the rash. By Cameron Walker When out in nature, we all know you’re not supposed to wander into the bushes.

Thus the name of the game is to wash your child thoroughly with soap and water as soon as you suspect he or she has been exposed to poison ivy. A shower or hosing down is far better than a washcloth, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Poison ivy and bug bites are especially bad this time of year and CVS MinuteClinic is sharing advice for parents about how to ...

When skin touches poison ivy, poison oak or poison sumac plants, the oils from the plant can cause a rash. This rash can be very uncomfortable, itchy and unsightly. The medical name for this rash is ...

Three practitioners offer treatment options for poison ivy. Tegaderm, Zanfel, and diluted bleach can all be used to treat poison ivy rashes. I actually tried this on myself, and the results were ...