According to researchers at Duke University, poison ivy has grown faster, grown stronger, and grown more resilient as the level of atmospheric carbon dioxide has increased in the past 50 years. The problem is that poison ivy loves excessive carbon, the cause of global warming.For me, I would rather itch and scratch rather and just drink the vodka. Enough vodka and you won't worry about the itching.
But now there's an easy treatment for the itch that ails us, vodka according to the Daily Green.
To avoid the uncomfortable reaction, immediately pour vodka on skin that has come into contact with poison ivy, and the alcohol will wash away the itchy oil that causes poison ivy, urushiol oil. Some have said that the vodka needs to be at least 100 proof to work.
Monday, June 29, 2009
On the rocks with a twist?
Treat Poison Ivy with Vodka
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This is a great hint! As a mom of three, I found that while two of them seem to be immune to poison ivy like me, the other one is highly allergic to it. This will be a great thing for me to use after she's been hiking!
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