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Poison Oak Herbal Remedies

Rhus tox is used in homeopathic preparations for contact dermatitis and rheumatism. It has also been used for genital herpes and herpes zoster, laryngitis, and mumps. To treat poison oak or ivy rashes, try these recipes; apply several times dail...

Herbal Remedies for Itching

Herbal treatment includes external soothing herbs and herbal preparations. For internal treatment, blood purifiers, ...

Rhus Toxicodendron - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Rhus toxicodendron is the homeopathy remedy commonly known as poison ivy. This plant from the Anacardiaceae family gr...

Herbal Remedies for Skin Eruptions

Herbal treatment should be related to the cause, but blood purifiers, hormone regulators, and soothing herbs for the ...

Rashes - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Rash is a popular term for a group of spots or an area of red, inflamed skin. A rash is usually a symptom of an under...

Contact Dermatitis - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Contact dermatitis is the name given to any skin inflammation that results from surface contact. There are two kinds ...

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Myra Nissen, CCH, RSHom(NA) Classical Homeopathy, Metabolic Balance Coach, Customized Cleanses, Walnut Creek, Benicia, CA

A client recently asked me for help for her child who came down with a poison oak rash after a picnic. The rash was already covering most of her arms legs and was very itchy. After a brief conversa...

A Pointed Approach Treating the Whole Person

I by no means consider myself a specialist in spider bites, insect bites, or poisonous reactions.  When I worked at Herb King in Santa Monica, however, I was keen to note the popularity of the prop...

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