[pct-l] Poison oak

[Gary Schenk]

On Thursday 18 February 2010 17:40:44 Susan Alcorn wrote:
> Maybe others would disagree, but I wouldn't say there's a "lot" of poison
> oak on the PCT. Indeed there is some in various places, but I never found
> it to be a problem (and I am susceptible). Key to prevention (besides
> dodging it when possible) is getting it off of yourself and clothes
> quickly. When we didn't have soap and water available, I used a "high-tech"
> remedy suggested by Ralph -- I rubbed dirt on the area where I thought I
> had brushed against it. Maybe it's just luck, but I've never gotten poison
> oak on the PCT.   Cheers,Susan "Backpack45" Alcorn

In Southern California, at least, mugwort grows in the same places poison oak 
grows. If you think you've contacted poison oak, you can crush a couple of 
leaves of mugwort and rub that on the suspect area. Seems to work a charm.

Gary