Day 50: How to Treat Poison Ivy
Skill: Curing the Itch Before It Spreads
Poison ivy and poison oak can wreck your survival focus. The oils from the plants cause painful rashes, blisters, and itching that can last for weeks. Here’s how to treat it fast and stop it from getting worse.
What It Does
✅ Soothes itching and pain
✅ Stops the rash from spreading
✅ Helps skin heal faster
How to Treat It
1. Wash Fast
Right after touching the plant, wash your skin with soap and cold water.
Do it within 30 minutes if you can. Cold water helps close your pores.
2. Remove Clothes
Take off anything that touched the plant (shirt, gloves, etc.).
Wash them separately so the oil doesn’t spread.
3. Apply a Treatment
Use one of these:
Crushed jewelweed (a natural anti-itch plant, often grows nearby)
Baking soda paste (mix with water and dab on rash)
Clay or mud (draws out oils and dries the rash)
Aloe vera or cool tea bags for calming the skin
4. Don’t Scratch
It spreads the rash and slows healing. If it blisters, don’t pop them.
5. Stay Cool & Dry
Heat and sweat make the rash worse. Stay in shade, wear loose clothes.
Tips
Poison ivy: “Leaves of three, let it be.”
Poison oak: Grows in groups of three or five leaflets
Don’t burn these plants — the smoke can poison your lungs.
Bottom Line
A poison rash in the wild can get bad fast.
Act early, treat it right, and keep your hands off it.
You’ll stay sharp, mobile, and ready to move.
if you are curing poison ivy a medkit couldn’t hurt grab it above^^^
