07/09/2026
🧼 So you missed a spot with the Poison Ivy soap… or even worse you didn’t realize you made contact at all and now you have a hot, itchy and inflamed rash… Here’s what can you do?
🌿 Jewelweed (Impatiens Capensis) is considered one of the classic herbs for both poison ivy and poison oak exposure. The fresh juice of the plant contains saponin-like compounds that help remove the urushiol for the skin (this causes the reaction) when applied immediately after exposure. When applied during the active rash stage the mucilaginous virtue can provide a soothing layer over the irritated tissue, reducing the sensation of itching while the skin repairs. It is also cooling to the inflamed tissue.
A tincture of fresh Jewelweed juice preserved in alcohol can provide topical relief at any stage of exposure.
🌿 Rhus Toxicodendron (Rhus Tox) 30C is a homeopathic preparation made from poison ivy itself (Toxicodendron radicans) Its use is based on the homeopathic principle of “like cures like” - the idea that a substance capable of producing a particular symptom pattern in its crude form may, when highly diluted and succussed, stimulate healing in a person experiencing a similar symptom picture.
Rhus Tox is classically associated with presentations such as:
• Intensely itchy eruptions,
• Redness and swelling,
• Blistering or vesicular rashes,
• Burning or stinging sensations.
🌿 Clarion - Salve It All is a soothing salve made with wild foraged Plantain, St John’s Wort, Burdock Leaf, and Yarrow infused in sweet almond oil with Pinion Pine Resin, Calendula and beeswax, all of which are known for their soothing action and affinity for healing the skin.
All of these products are available at the studio, located between McDonough’s Market and WPBC.
Not medical advice - seek medical attention if there is severe swelling, involvement around the eyes, extensive blustering, infection signs or difficulty breathing.