[GeoStL] Re: SPAM-HIGH: Re: Poison ivy in winter
- From: Jeff Weymouth <chisoxbears@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2011 10:40:30 -0600
What is all this talk about Poison Ivy? I have never had it. My wife
attracts it even if she is not close to the plant.
On Wed, Nov 30, 2011 at 10:21 AM, zeke@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <
zeke@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> During warmer months, I pretreat my hands / wrists / forearms (depending
> on sleeve length) with a product called Ivy Dry. Since I started using it,
> I've yet to get PI.
>
> Regards,
>
> Zeke (ZLA)
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> *From*: "Yvonne Von Der Ahe" <yvda@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> *Sent*: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 10:03 AM
> *To*: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Subject*: SPAM-HIGH: [GeoStL] Re: Poison ivy in winter
>
> Of course, I make a lovely natural PI Salve for those afflicted! And
> will have some at the Christmas party along with honey lye soap which
> really is good for PI. The cortisone sounds like a good idea also.
> Ladybug STL
>
>
>
>
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> *From:* Libby Morehead <gmalibby@xxxxxxxxxx>
> *To:* "geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> *Cc:* Geocaching Newsgroup <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> *Sent:* Wed, November 30, 2011 9:34:58 AM
> *Subject:* [GeoStL] Re: Poison ivy in winter
>
> It has alcohol in it which we believe breaks down the oil. May be our
> wishful thinking.
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Nov 30, 2011, at 9:26 AM, Laurie Elfrank <lwatermann@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
> I'm very allergic but use Tecnu Extreme Poison Ivy Scrub at the end of
> the day if I think I may have been exposed to PI. Works like a charm for
> me.
>
> -Laurie (Denmother)
>
> ------------------------------
> Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:21:48 -0600
> Subject: [GeoStL] Re: Poison ivy in winter
> From: <nrover@xxxxxxxxx>nrover@xxxxxxxxx
> To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> I've wondered if using hand sanitizer would help or hurt with poison
> ivy... I always have some on had so that I can get the moldy wet cache log
> smell off my hands, but I've never used it for PI yet, seems like you would
> just rub the oil into your pores faster with that stuff. Anyone else use it?
>
> -Nathan
>
> On Wed, Nov 30, 2011 at 9:16 AM, Libby Morehead < <gmalibby@xxxxxxxxxx>
> gmalibby@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Jo and I use hand sanitizer after every venture into woodsy areas. Then
> cortisone10 at any hint of an itch. Jo calls it a miracle drug. Even with
> that we still manage to get it once in awhile but not as severely. Can't
> wait to feel well enough to cache again. Maybe by New Years.
> Libby
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Nov 30, 2011, at 8:57 AM, Laura Million < <laura.million21@xxxxxxxxx>
> laura.million21@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Also...
> The vines carry the oil as I found out with my Christmas tree, the leaves
> don't have to be present.
>
> If you suspect you have been in poison ivy. Wash the affected with cool
> water and lots and lots of soap. Don't use warm water because that opens
> your pores and allows the oils to enter your skin faster. If you can wash
> off the oil within 8 hours (I try for immediately), you will reduce the
> risk of a breaking out. When I go caching in the woods, I always carry wet
> wipes along, at least in the car. That way if I suspect I walked through
> PI, I use one of those to wipe down immediately until I get to water.
>
> On Wed, Nov 30, 2011 at 8:05 AM, Susan Ring <
> <susanmring@xxxxxxx><susanmring@xxxxxxx>
> susanmring@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> -
> Since the "I love geocaching" thread turned into a PI in winter
> discussion...
>
> I know this is common knowledge for most folks on the list, but for those
> who don't know:
>
> The vines with the "hairy" roots are poison ivy and will give you a rash
> at any time of the year if you're sensitive to PI.
>
> I don't even touch them with gloves on for fear I'll touch the gloves to
> my skin later.
>
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