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Poison ivy is a rash that can be alleviated without resorting to over-the-counter and expensive prescription drugs.
Vitamin E is a nutrient and an antioxidant. In addition, vitamin E contains a substance called tocopherol.
Several studies showed that people suffering from poison ivy rashes applied Vitamin E on the inflammation, and the itching was eased within 5 minutes. They reapplied it whenever itching returned. The rash disappeared within 3 days.
According to the National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements, vitamin E is an antioxidant for the skin. It neutralizes free radicals, a cause of the destruction of cells, including damaged skin, and aids in healing.
Whereas jewelweed, a common plant antidote for poison ivy, isn’t always available, vitamin E oil can be carried everywhere in a purse, satchel, or backpack.
Author Marilyn Pokorney
Copyright Marilyn Pokorney 2021
