re: Best poison ivy remedy?

From someone who grew up EXTREMELY allergic to poison ivy (contact with it ALWAYS ended up with a visit to the hospital and weeks of miserable itching) I spent my entire life searching for a miracle compound to combat the effects of this vile weed. After searching for 20 years, I have found that NOTHING works quicker, more effective, and completely than Sycamore bark tea. Simply find a Sycamore tree and collect the bark that naturally falls off of the tree around the base. Break apart into one inch sections. Boil about a 1/2 -1 lb batch of bark covered in water. Boil for 10 minutes and allow to cool enough to handle. Place a clean towel in the tea. Squeeze excess water from towel and wrap over the area infected. Allow the damp rag to sit on the infected area about 5-10 minutes. Treat the area about 3 times. You will be simply amazed at how fast this makes poison ivy's symptoms obsolete. The Indians used this treatment for centuries and I kick myself every day for not learning of it sooner