No one wants poison ivy growing in their garden. The effects to the body when touched or brushed against it can be extreme, particularly if an allergy exists. Exposure to it may result in what doctors call contact dermatitis - a blistering rash that spreads over the skin in the area touched by the plant. In severe cases, this rash can develop into extremely painful, swollen areas of skin filled with fluid.
If you have come into contact with poison ivy or poison oak, this article sheds some light on what to do next.
However, as always prevention is better, much better than any cure. So check out this article for some awesome ideas on how to be free of Poison Ivy and Poison Oak without using harsh and toxic chemical sprays.
Now if you're out and about, it will be great to have some awareness about what this little rascal looks like, so can steer clear of it. In this document created by the American Academy of Dermatology there are some great instructions on identifying a selection of harm causing foliage. Show these pics to your kids so they can have some advantage when playing in the scrub.
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