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Climbing poison ivy

Climbing poison ivy is a plant that can cause a severe, long-lasting rash on contact with the skin. In English it is often called poison ivy, which can be translated as poison ivy. The leaves of climbing poison ivy are used to make medicine. Poison ivy is used to treat pain.

How does climbing poison ivy work?

Climbing poisonivy is a highly irritating plant that stimulates the immune system. Repeated contact with poison ivy can lead to allergic reactions.

How effective is poison ivy?

There is not enough scientific data to make a statement about the effectiveness of climbing poison ivy in the treatment of pain. Further scientific research is needed to evaluate the effectiveness of climbing poison ivy in this application.

Safety and side effects

Climbing poisonivy is not safe or safe to ingest or touch. Chemicals contained in climbing poison ivy may cause allergic reactions with a wide range of symptoms. If ingested orally, poison ivy can cause severe irritation of the mouth, throat and gastrointestinal mucosa, nausea, vomiting, colic, diarrhea, blood in the urine, fever and coma.

Skin contact can cause redness, swelling, blisters, severe destruction of the skin, swelling of the eye or loss of vision. To prevent skin irritation after contact with climbing poison ivy, wash the affected area with water within 5 to 10 minutes of contact. Soap and water should be used first, followed by ether or alcohol.

Inhalation of smoke from the burning plant can result in fever, lung infection and death due to swelling of the throat.

Precautions and warnings

Pregnancy and breastfeeding: Climbing poison ivy is not safe for pregnant or breastfeeding women if ingested or touched.

Interactions

At this time, there is no information on interactions of Climbing Poison Sumac with medications or supplements.

Dosage

An appropriate dosage of climbing poison ivy depends on various factors such as age, state of health and others. At this time, there is insufficient scientific data to make a statement about appropriate dosage ranges for climbing poison ivy. For this reason, you should follow the dosage instructions on the label and/or consult a doctor or pharmacist before use.

References

  1. Cohen LM, Cohen JL. Erythema multiforme associated with contact dermatitis to poison ivy: three cases and a review of the literature. Cutis 1998;62:139-42.
  2. Kingsbury JM. Poison ivy, poison sumac, and other rash-producing plants. York State Coll of Agri, Life Sci, Info Bull. #105;1976.