How to prevent Poison Oak skin contamination?

@nesher (237)
United States
October 1, 2007 2:13am CST
California is a heaven for hikers. However, the severe punishment awaits the unprepared by Poison Oak skin contamination. I am trying to be very careful, and use the exchange clothes, but still I got it 4 times. Knowing the rush features, I can stop it pretty fast. The point is, can we prevent that? I mean, Poison Oak blocks or prevention pills. Any experience, good or bad?
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olivemai
@olivemai (4738)
• United States
21 Jun 08
I think wearing long sleeves and pants is one of the only ways to prevent it! But a quick search tells me that there are ways to reduce your chances of getting it! http://walking.about.com/od/medfirstaid/ss/poisonoakivy_6.htm keep on hiking!
nesher
@nesher (237)
• United States
22 Jul 08
Thank for feedback. To my surprise I found the partial solution in Homeopathy. To consider the experiment clean, I can tell, that there were no case, when we hiked in the poison oak neigborhood, and I did not catch it. For two hikes in a row, I come home clean. So, what is that miracle? Search for Rhus toxicondendron online. It helps me for sure, but I cannot say if that is a generic cure.
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olivemai
@olivemai (4738)
• United States
22 Jul 08
I agree that homeopathic solutions are the best ones! I am glad that you found something to help.