The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-04


impossible 10 eAtcrminate IT,
There Is great differences about
people in the effect OF the IVY, ana
great difference in the same people At
different times in their lives, some peo-
pie are practically immune from the
poison. / always used TO handle IL with
no trouble or perhaps. only a few DIS
ters upon the hands. But l was most
seriously poisoned at ore time BY hana-
ling a newspaper In which sprays OK inc
ivy had been wrapped.
"I was eating my luncheon at the
time. and L suppose some of the juice
from the freshly cut plant was upon IL,
and I probably conveyed IL TO my mouth.
Ny face and hands were swollen ana
my eyes closed. and l Was confined 10
| the house for a week. The b'istcrs SEEM
ed to- become continent upon one wrist,
which had one enormous blister. and LETT
a scar which 1 have STILL Possibly some
| CT the juice fen upon THAI spot on the
| wrist. The swamp sumach mas ROT tne
| bright foliage i'm the fall. though the
/ fruit is attractive and there are not so
many people who come IN contact WIN
| g.
Probably the best way % become Inn
muno is 20 have a severe case OF pois-
| oning. but the remedy cannot be recon-
! safe distance. 7 know one elderly WoIh-
an who is poisoned whenever n breeze
| blows over her from poison Ivy as she
/ passes by &C. I'm driving. one may at one
/ time be immune. then De poisoned an"
/ again become immune
The poison ivy is distinguished from
! the Virginia croeper by the three mig efa
or leaflets OF the ivy instead OF the hVe
OF the crceper The latter IS Deautiiui
/ enough and plentiful enough TO supply
| an the desire OF the searcher after nat-
ural beauties. and the ivy can be very
/ well left 10 those who know how 10 nam
| die fl.
TO treat these pOisons correspondent
Of the Scientific American gave a list Of
remedies some years ago. which We're
published I'm that journal Being simple
and easy % obtain under most circum-
| stances they are given. They are Tor
the poson ivy. sumach and poison oar.
''rhe milky juices of these SHRUBS
saws the writer. "are nelualized ana
| made harmless by almost any dlhall
| Strong suds made from soft or potash
| SOAP. white iye ammonia w1ter-lour OF
| five teaspoonfuls 10 n pint or com mon
| watcr-or a. little saleratus discover li
| water make good washes for the p1t-
/ pose These washes may be used as pre-
/ ventives or as remedies.
.Nyhire I've is made by throwing o.
couple of quarts of the ashes OK nara
wood-hick0ry. oak or any other variety
| info ca nail OF water stir and let b.
| settle. The clear liquid is White rye anu
is good wash
rFirst. as preventlves, when one Is goo
! ing or thinks ne is going. 90 be exc
posed 10 tho influence of these plants
| wet every part OF the skin that is un-
! covered with one OF these washes.
being sure TO let it dry on tine skin VIM
out wiplng. This treatment protects tle
| skin from the influence of poisonous
! plants. After one has been exposed OF
| fears $50. the same treatment should oe
| followed. always remembering to iel lht
wash dry on the skin. TX the skin p'ls-
onlng has actually taken place. use me
wash freely. keep cool ana quiet. Keep
the diet light and cooling and the bowels
open.
"If much OF the skin IS involved IN the
| Inflammation. some caution may ne
| needed iu applying the washes. / once
| knew a. case where the Inflammation,
/ which was ON the hands and Face. Ielt
fhs skin and settled ON the lungs. For "a
few hours 10 seemed as b. every gasp Che
patient took would DE the ast, Dut a
very large and strong mustard pouiuce
ON the chest at last brought the poison
ont, but a cough when lasted iof
months remained
ln very recent bulletin OF l.e '"i' .'
states Department of Agriculture Dub
| Washington. Y. h. CHESTNUT "Illi"s "'
poisonous plants SAYS that ine ph."n
sumach-pOis0n d0gWOOd poison elder
poison ASH AN OF which are names given
10 the same piaut-has claimed more Fi,
Tins to- its poison than amy o.hrr' elh
therefore. has come to Doe slrded as lH-
poisonous plant of America
| Tie poison has been iouni TO- ue nom
| volatile OH. therefore in-o.lole in water
but readily washed on the skin DIP a.-
c0h0l. Alkalles. Mr. Chestnut says. rene
der the poison inert but tle oil if more
easily destroyed it bias been d.. oFrfei
by au alcoholic solution o- iHr sugar ".
lead.
IL IS not desirable t1 use strong alco-
hol which Is apt to be irritating to SEN.
sffive skins. but n weaker grade Of from
In 3, 75 por cent ITO this powdered
SUGAR of lead is added until no more cam
be absorbed. This makes milky ihii
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