Poison ivy or poison oak is a notorious plant that almost everyone on the North American continent is familiar with. This is because such a large percentage of people have experienced allergic reactions to the urushiol oils contained in the poison ivy and other similar plants at one time or another.  It grows pretty much everywhere in North America and it thrives greatly during the summer months when a majority of people are spending a large percentage of time outside.  There has also been an explosion of poison ivy growth in recent years that has lead to potential increased exposure to the plant. This is especially true of rural and suburban areas that border undeveloped patches of land.

Over 90 percent of the population is allergic to poison ivy and even people who think they are completely immune to it can be susceptible to its itchy effects at any time without warning.  Repeated exposure to the poison ivy plant as well as exposure to large amounts of the rash causing urushiol oil in poison ivy can cause breakouts in people who were otherwise thought to be immune.

Because you can never truly be sure that you are immune, poison ivy is certainly a plant everyone should try to avoid contact with whenever possible.  The discomfort that a poison ivy rash can cause can be almost indescribably unbearable and can sometimes become an extremely serious problem that leads to hospitalization in extreme cases.

On this site you will find information pertaining not only to the treatment of poison ivy rashes but also pictures that will help you to identify the plant if you encounter it in the wild.  Identifying these potentially rash causing plants can go a long to helping you to prevent developing an allergic reaction that can lead to some nasty rashes and blisters.

There are lists of common remedies as well as information pertaining to over the counter treatments for poison ivy rashes as well as products that can help prevent making contact with the rash causing oils before you encounter any poison ivy plants in the first place.  You will also discover the common myths that surround poison ivy as well as important and little known facts.

We also have a few pages that are dedicated to over the counter treatments that are available for purchase online. We not only provide you with a list of the best ones that are available but we also include convenient links to where you can order them online. These products include solutions that form a protective barrier that helps prevent poison ivy rashes before you even come into contact with the plants. 

We have also included some great cleansing products that work to break down the bond that forms between the rash causing urushiol oil and the affected skin cells. There is a list of effective topical ointments and gels that work to eliminate the rash causing oil as well as cleanse the affected area. We list some liquid sprays applied in a light mist that help relieve the painful itching and burning of the rash after it has been properly cleaned. There are cleansing wipes that help to immediately eliminate the rash causing oils by wiping them away before the rash has a chance to form. Also listed are a few all in one kits for preventing, cleaning, and treating poison ivy rashes.

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