Ironically, at the time I was cutting into a lot of Impatiens capensis (Spotted Jewel Weed), and the juice from the stem is reputed to relieve itching from poison ivy.

I definitely could see where that was headed about halfway through! My shins have developed a rash weed wacking regular old weeds like smartweed. Fortunately never poison ivy. Imagine if it had been wild parsnip and you were out in the sun, now that would have been really serious.

i have heard that jewelweed thing and you have to use it absolutley right away and even then its still not very effective. we have tons tons tons of jewel weed in natural areas nearby and i could bathe in the stuff and the pi still wins. i have a nice pi rash working its way up my legs right now. i think i would like to remove my legs and wack myself in the head with them for raking with shorts on.

I have managed for 2 years to not get into any posion ivy or oak..was not thinking Sat. and was out pulling some weeds in the flower bed and ended up with chiggers.. You know they just love to bury beneath any tight fitting clothing and feast! ugh..got a doctors appointment Wed. and she is gonna think I got some std.!

I can relate to almost everything printed above...except the chiggers...yuk! If it's any consolation, TwoSevenUp, you only do that once, but thanks for the warning.