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Remedy for Poison Ivy, Oak (ect), insect bites and stings

Remedy for Poison Ivy, Oak (ect), insect bites and stings

A very easy to produce remedy for posion ivy, oak ect as well as insect bites and stings.

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Step 1It does not seem to make any difference if you are fairly inexact.

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9 comments

Aug 26, 2007. 9:53 AMVulcanator says:

commercial remedy; Use Ivy Dry avalable at walmart, just ask the pharmacist Im 14 and it works for me!

Aug 28, 2011. 8:02 AMmammasass says:

We don't mess round with nuthin but Sasquatch Itch Cream in da Big House!

Sorry that's my Hillbilly girl coming out ;)

Aug 26, 2007. 9:54 AMVulcanator says:

oh yeah, they have a web site, www.IvyDry.com -Duh-

Mar 9, 2007. 6:40 AMchipewap says:

In Florida esp Fire ants are atrocious......Clorox touched on the bites will remove the fire ant venom. After a couple of minutes just wipe off the Clorox with a damp rag. Make sure you apply the Clorox ASAP. Been doing this for 10 years now.

Jan 21, 2007. 4:51 PM

lemonie says:

Poison ivy is phenolic, you need something basic like bicarb'. However, the soap component might help. I like "MAY work for acne", it's an interesting image: a spotty-teen spraying themselves with that in the morning...

Jan 13, 2007. 3:55 PMaiden120000 says:

bees and wasp stings are different aswell. one is alkaline and one is acid

Dec 10, 2006. 5:26 PMicanryme2002 says:

mix vinegar and baking soda into a paste and put it on

Oct 29, 2006. 5:55 PMcamscam says:

anybody tried this?

Feb 23, 2006. 12:53 AMElliot says:

Insect bites, like ant bites, are acidic. Vinegar is also acidic. This idea would work using something alkaline to combat the acid. Try household amonia rather than vinegar.