- In a cup of sunflower oil, put a cup of fresh feverfew blossoms. Put this in a pan and place on flame. After it comes to a boil, reduce the heat and allow it to simmer for 2-3 minutes. When it has cooled down, add 8 well-chopped garlic cloves. Store this mixture in a jar and keep it on a window sill for 2 weeks. Make sure you shake it once everyday. Use it on the affected area.
- In boiling water, put washed leaves of a sweet fern. Steep for a few minutes and strain well. Apply this over the affected area. This will prove helpful in curing poison ivy.
- Garlic oil is effective in treating poison ivy. Use it over the affected area and it will remove poison ivy completely.
- Another effective remedy would be to wet the infected area and rub it with table salt. This would provide relief and also prevent the poison ivy from spreading.
- Peel a banana and rub the inner side of the peel on the rash. This will prove effective in curing poison ivy.
- Put the infected area under running water. This would wash away histamines, which cause itching of skin.
- In a bowl of warm water, put 3 cups oats. Now, soak the infected area in this solution and rub it slightly. This would provide immense relief from itching.
- Mix ¾ cup of warm water and ¼ cup of bleach. Apply this solution on the affected area, using a washcloth. It will be effective in killing the poison within 2-3 days.
- Aloe vera juice is also beneficial in curing poison ivy. Apply it over the affected area.
- Rub the fresh cut stems of Jewelweed plant over the rash. It would provide instant relief from itching.
- Mix oatmeal and warm water, to form a thick paste. Apply this paste over the poison ivy rash and allow it to dry. Rinse off with cool water.
- Another effective remedy would be to prepare a paste using baking soda and water. Apply this paste over the affected region and rinse it off after it dries.
