It's the stuff she puts
in her lipstick. But I'd still
kiss her. She is hot . . .
She comes on like a rose
And everybody knows
She'll get you in dutch
Well you can look but you'd better not touch
Poison Ivy, Poison Ivy
Well late at night when you're sleepin'
Poison Ivy comes a creepin' all around
She's pretty as a daisy
But look out man she's crazy
She'll really do you in
If you let her get under your skin
Poison Ivy, Poison Ivy
Well late at night when you're sleepin
Poison Ivy comes a creepin' all around
Measles make mumpy
Mumps'll make you lumpy
Chicken pox will make you jump and twitch
Common cold'll cool you
Whooping cough will fool you
But Poison Ivy Lord will make you itch
You're gonna need an ocean ah
Of Calamine lotion ah
You'll be scratching like a hound
The minute you start to mess around
Poison Ivy, Poison Ivy
Well late at night when you're sleepin'
Poison Ivy comes a creepin' all around
(Lieber/Stoller)
"Some people may boast that they've been exposed to poison ivy many times and have never gotten the rash, but that doesn't necessarily mean they're not allergic."
And, for some folks that's true. The only time I ever got a rash was when I had some cuts on my legs. Even then, it was very mild.
True Japanese Laquer, which is aplied in hundreds or thousands of thin coats and is more durable than epoxy, is made from the sap of another member of the sumac family that rarely causes a reaction. Hence the name.
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"Myth: Some people are so sensitive to poison ivy that they can catch it just by being near the plant.
Reality: You have to touch the plant to get poison ivy - just being close to it will not get urushiol on your skin. "
You can also get it airborne. Burning leaves ot trash that have poison ivy in it, will get the oils airborne and if they settle on someone sensitive to it, they will break out.