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Poisen Ivy/ jewel weed name NATURAL IMMEDIATE REMEDY.

I found this post on a web site. the link is attached. It describes the scientific name and how to use it.

"In the southern Appalachians and in much of the eastern U.S., there is a plant remedy that works very well. Jewel Weed comes in two varieties, with a yellow flower (Impatiens pallida) or with an orange flower (Impatiens capensis). The great thing about Jewel Weed is that it often grows right next to Poison Ivy and is fairly common along roadsides. This plant is a well-known folk remedy for P.I. and has no reported side-effects. The juice of the Jewel Weed can be extracted from the stems or leaves, preferably before flowering, but it seems to work at any time. If you are out in the woods and realize that you have exposed yourself to Poison Ivy, and are able to find Jewel Weed, you are in luck. Crush the stems of Jewel Weed to extract the juice and apply it to the area affected by The P.I. or, apply a poultice of the crushed leaves to the area. The juice is somewhat sticky and will stay where you put it pretty well. Some folks have said that tea made from Jewel Weed works as a preventative. To keep a reserve supply on hand, the best idea seems to be to save the juice as ice cubes to rub on the infected area. Shred leaves and roots and place in boiling water for 15 minutes to half an hour, then freeze the liquid in ice cube trays. Jewel Weed relieves the itching, stops the spread and helps to heal the Poison Ivy rash. We have found Jewel Weed to be the best remedy of all, even better than prescription products."

Hope this helps someone.

Follow Ups:

• Re: Poisen Ivy/ jewel weed name (Archive in poison ivy.) Walt Stoll 09:02:26 8/05/03 (0)
• Re: Poisen Ivy/ jewel weed name Allen 18:52:29 8/04/03 (0)

In Reply to: Poisen Ivy/ jewel weed name posted by Allen on August 04, 2003 at 18:50:03:

The web site didn't attach the first time. 2nd try.
http://ncnatural.com/wildflwr/obnxious.html

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In Reply to: Poisen Ivy/ jewel weed name posted by Allen on August 04, 2003 at 18:50:03:

Thanks, Allen, for this tutorial!

Personally, I know this works amazingly well if used immediately upon exposure.

Namaste`

Walt