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Poison Ivy,Oak,or Sumac - Other Treatment
Creating tolerance and reducing sensitivity
Some cultures, including
certain Native American cultures, have used
homeopathic treatment for
poison ivy, oak, or sumac as a means of preventing the
rash (allergic
contact
dermatitis
). Stories of successful prevention of rash through eating the
leaves are common, but research studies have failed to reproduce these results
without the people involved in the studies developing mild to serious side
effects.
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