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If you have touched poison ivy by mistake, you should be prepared for the simplest, yet toughest possible solution. No matter how much your body itches, you must not scratch. This is the tallest order of all.
When you scratch your body where the plant touched you, and then touch some other, untouched part of your body with the same fingers, you are spreading the wealth of itching around yourself. It is absolutely essential that you k now this, as it is the most effective way to control poison ivy. Unfortunately, there is no real cure available for it. Instead, there are a few ways by which you can get relief from the itching and the burning sensation that accompanies the itching. One of the most effective ways to control the itching is to apply cold compresses with ice to your affected areas. This will give you momentary relief from the intense desire to scratch yourself. If possible, you can also rub some rose water on your affected areas. This will help to bring relief.
If your infection has caused rashes, keep in mind that this can also ooze white fluid or blood. In order to take care of it, you can apply calamine lotion to it as well. This will help to prevent the itchy feeling and will also help you to feel better. Sometimes, these methods work very well, since an infection of poison ivy can last long, maybe for even a few weeks. In such cases, any little help is also welcome to prevent the itchy feeling. An interesting fact about poison ivy is that repeated exposure to it can increase your immunity to it as well. Of course this is not to say that you should get yourself infected again and again. A good way to kill the infection is to eat mangoes. Since both poison ivy and mangoes come from the same family, one can actually neutralize the effect of the other. For relief from the itching you can also make a paste of sandalwood and rose water and apply this to cool the area and stop the itching for a while. Sandalwood can also heal you very well. A paste of Fuller's Earth and rose water will also work to provide relief. This will draw out the itchiness and will make you feel better. You can also soak in a cool bath to which you have added milk. This will also help with relieving the itchiness.
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