Anything in nature for Poison Oak out here in the west?

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> Anything in nature for Poison Oak out here in the west?

Unless I'm badly mistaken, the oils that cause the problems from
poison oak and poison ivy are *exactly* the same, so anything that
helps with one should help with the other.

Carpe diem!

-- Ryan

Doublesaj@a... wrote:
> Anything in nature for Poison Oak out here in the west?

I'm still looking for that. Poison Oak is found west of the Rockies
and Poison Ivy is found east of the Rockies. Jewelweed blooms May
through October in the eastern part of North America from Southern
Canada to the northern part of Florida. It is found most often in
moist woods, usually near poison ivy or stinging nettle. Jewelweed
often grows on the edge of creek beds. You can purchase jewelweed
soap and salve.

The Hiker aka Lizardbutt's mom

That isn't a type of fern is it? A coworker told me of some old
remedy for poison ivy/oak was to rub the back of a fern onto where
you got it.
Have you tried that before and found it to work?
Thanks :)
Tara
PS...there's NEVER two Tara's, lol.

--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "T Prindle"
wrote:
> Tara,
>
> Look up info on the plant Jewelweed (Impatiens biflora). It grows
> usually along side poison ivy in those disturbed
> trailside/stonewall/wet bridge areas that poison ivy/oak loves
too.
> Jewelweed is easy to distinguish from other plants... it has a lot
of
> moisture in it, and it is a natural antidote to poison ivy oil.
If
> you suspect you've touched poison ivy, and can find jewelweed,
crush
> a bit of the plant in your hands and rub it over the places where
you
> might have poison ivy oil. I learned this years ago from a
> Quapaw/Cherokee friend (it's since been 'proved' medically -
LOL). I
> swear by it!
>
> P.S. I dont suppose I should bring up poison sumac, eh?
>
> Rush Gatherer
> (aka: the other Tara)

Jewelweed is not fern like at all, someone posted a good link to a
picture of it just a while back (or use http://images.google.com ).

Though the many types of ferns do have various medicinal uses, I
don't think they include combating poison ivy (?). I've read the
Polypody fern (the leaves look like little boots) can be used in
a 'liniment', I dont know what for, and haven't tried it.

The common field flower, Yarrow, has very fern like leaves (and
clusters of tiny white flowers), maybe that's what your co-worker
meant, and that has definate anti-inflamitory properties, a lot of
people use a poultice from the leaves to releive toothaches, etc.

you probably didnt want a whole ethnobotany lesson! ;-)
Rush Gatherer
(if two Tara's meet on the trail while boxing, is a matter and anti-
matter reaction likely?)


--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Tara" wrote:
> That isn't a type of fern is it? A coworker told me of some old
> remedy for poison ivy/oak was to rub the back of a fern onto where
> you got it.