Poison ivy remedies include various commercial and homemade methods, some of which may work better and faster than others. The best remedy is definitely a matter of choice, however, there are some poison ivy remedies that are trusted by many people, and thus there is a big chance that they will help you too:
Calamine Lotion
Calamine lotion is a special therapeutic mixture of zinc oxide, zinc carbonate and iron oxide. This ointment is a common choice for treating itchy skin and irritation, such as in the case of a rash from Poison Ivy. This medication is known to work well and fast for alleviating the symptoms of Poison Ivy dermatitis, including: itching, discomfort, and hot watery blisters
Caladryl Lotion
Other Poison Ivy remedies include Caladryl – an anti-itch medicine, which contains Calamine and Pramoxine HCl (a topical painkiller). Pramoxine HCl may be the reason why many people prefer Caladryl lotion to Calamine lotion. It seems that Caladryl lotion may relieve the bothersome symptoms even faster and better than Calamine.
Soothing Baths
There are several types of soothing baths that you may try to relieve the unpleasant symptoms, including: oatmeal baths with 2-3 glasses of oatmeal, vinegar baths with 2-3 cups of vinegar, and tea baths with several tea bags. You should try to take such a bath with lukewarm water, and each bath should last about 15 minutes.
Whipped Cucumber
Homemade Poison Ivy remedies include whipped cucumber. Whipped cucumber, applied on the rash 3-5 times a day, is yet another fast Poison Ivy remedy. As long as you don’t forget to reapply the whipped cucumber on the affected areas of the skin several times a day, this remedy will help you to get better much sooner.
Banana Peel
Banana peel is known to also be a good and fast natural remedy. It is not clear why exactly a banana peel helps to soothe the itch, and nevertheless numerous people that have tried it say that it works very well. All you need to do is to smear the inside of the peel on the affected areas 2-3 times a day.
The above poison ivy remedies will help you to quickly ease the itching and discomfort associated with this urushiol-induced dermatitis. However, it’s very important to also try not to spread the rash further throughout the body. Try to often wash all the towels and clothes that you use in order to prevent any chance of the dermatitis from spreading further.
