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Jewelweed, Nature's Poison Ivy Remedy

Up close and personal with a jewelweed flower. Some say that the sap from the jewelweed stems can be used to treat skin irritations like poison ivy rash, bee stings and other insect bites. There is some debate as to how effective it really is for those purposes. It may, however, get you exposed to poison ivy because it seems that wherever you find jewelweed, poison ivy will be nearby.

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Jewelweed

The unique orange horn of the jewelweed plant.  Jewelweed, member of the Impatiens family of plants, is touted as a natural relief for poison ivy itch and bee sting irritation. http://www.altnature.com/jewelweed.htm

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