Jewelweed Poison Ivy & Skin Rash Folk Remedy
Jewelweed (Impatiens capensis), also called Touch Me Nots, or simply Imaptiens, is an effective remedy for Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, Stinging Nettles and other rash causing plants. In fact, in clinical studies, Jewelweed has been shown to be every bit as effective as cortisone based creams for the treatment of rashes from poisonous plants.
Salves and poultice preparations from Jewelweed have been used in folk medicine for a very long time. Native Americans were using Jewelweed as a folk remedy when the Europeans first came to the Americas. Jewelweed can also be used to treat insect bites, bruises, cuts, sprains, eczema and ringworm