Poison Ivy or Oak - HomeoSource

Choose: Based on the symptoms that most closely match what you are experiencing.

Dosage: 6C, 12C or 30C every two to six hours depending on severity. Stop on improvement. May repeat if symptoms return.

Note: Poison ivy or oak usually respond well to homeopathic treatment. If your condition is chronic or it does not get better with the below remedies, contact your homeopath. And if the conditions continues to worsen or lymph glands start to swell for more than a day near the site, see your health care provider.

Symptoms	Remedy
Itching Redness Blisters Swelling View Remedy	WHP Poison Ivy follow package directions
Fine blisters yellowish fluid crusty Swelling Inflammation Burning Itching Stinging Restlessness Skin sensitive to cold air Better: scalding water View Remedy	Rhus toxicodendron
Skin feels hide bound/tense/tight Itching Burning Red Sore if scratched Blisters with pus clusters burst and form more crusts Better: gentle rubbing Worse: night touch bathing scratching View Remedy	Croton-tiglium
Itchy Large yellowish blisters Irritable Worse: scratching Better: scalding water View Remedy	Anacardium
Blisters ooze thick, sticky, honey like fluid Moist, crusty blisters Worse: after scratching heat View Remedy	Graphites
Burning blisters Severe itching Red Scaly, scabby Blisters corrode ending in small ulcers Worse: washing in cold water face, hands, back of scalp View Remedy	Clematis

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