A quick update. This bout of poison oak has cleared up faster than any I have ever experienced (Ha! I'm winning!!). I credit it first to the fact that we have been covered in prayer, then the steroid cream, then Zanfel, and then all the other things I've tried...in that order.
In case you didn't know, there are a ton of "remedies" for poison oak. (I have used calamine lotion, Tecnu, Zanfel, steroid cream, rubbing alcohol, special soap, scalding hot showers, baking soda and witch hazel, anti-itch lotion, oatmeal baths, claritin, neosporin, and the list goes on.) Just google it, or walk out in public with your nasty, infectious looking rash and you'll find that people have some crazy home remedies. I think the worst one I have ever encountered said...
"Take a scalding hot shower, scratch your oak until it bleeds, then pour bleach on it."
Wow. I think Ill take the oak over a chemical burn. You must feel really stupid going into the doctor trying to explain that one away. I have also read about using gasoline and comet to cure the oak. I figure these people must live in the Bayu, deep in the swamps of Louisiana or something.
What has worked for you in treating posion oak? Have you heard about any crazy, or effective, remedies?
2 comments:
Camille,
First of all you are getting really good at this blogging stuff. Too bad you don't have more followers, maybe you could offer free giveaways and then get sponsored and you know have a job away from teaching!
Poision Oak-just the remedies you gave, except I heard hot showers were bad. But next time I get it if it worked for you I am taking your advise! Love you!
Thanks Terra! You should see those professional blogs though, I would have a long way to go ;) Love you!
xoxox
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