How long your poison ivy rash will last depends on the severity of exposure as well as whether you've had a rash in the past, ...

If you've ever experienced a poison ivy rash in all of its itchy "glory," you know it can ruin a good time, especially if you adore spending time outdoors soaking up vitamin D. Skin contact with the ...

Poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac can make for an uncomfortable summer or fall. If you have ever experienced the blisters, swelling and intense itching of even the briefest of encounters, then ...

You don't exactly have to have spent a lifetime in nature to know the old adage: Leaves of three, let it be. But that doesn't keep some people from a rash encounter with poison ivy, poison oak or ...

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It only takes an amount of sap the size of a grain of salt to set off one fierce skin rash. The sap or oil is called urushiol and it is released from plants, such as poison ivy, oak or sumac when ...

Many plants are poisonous to humans and animals alike, which is why it’s important to spot them before it’s too late. As more people venture outside to enjoy warm weather, knowing how to identify and ...

Not everyone is sensitive to such plants, but for those who are, exposure to " ivy, poison oak, or bittersweet in the garden ...

Leaves of three, let it be. That’s the common expression to avoid run-ins with poison ivy and poison oak — common toxic-to-the-touch plants found in North Carolina’s Triangle area and beyond. Virginia ...

A friend of mine called me the other day, concerned about poison oak in her flower bed. She had cleared it from the beds last year, but it had returned this spring. Her granddaughter had succumbed to ...