poison ivy

[Joy Lucas]

Dear Tanya, glad you are seeing JS and I am sure he will resolve your
problem. Interesting that Belladonna was in the garden when the ooze
started. I wonder if he will give you Belladonna or perhaps Mezereum? Please
don't ever think you are being burdensome - I am sure many of us find a case
like this a challenge. I had a case a bit like this once - huge great red
wheals, itching, suppurating, healing over and then peeling, just to start
all over again (turned out to be lachesis), but Croton Tig. I think is the
rx where the skin gets hidebound. Thank you for sharing your sx with us -
its a good chance to read up on remedies. Good luck and get well soon. Best
wishes, Joy
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[isali ben-jacob]

Glad you shared the larger picture. I have a few questions I'd like to add. Is there a shortened patience or irritability present in your disposition? How are the bowels, constipated or hesitant and incomplete? Any fungus? Any visual issues, dryness, itching, soreness, etc? Headaches? Any pain or discomfort in the intracostal region, notably in the area of the liver? Any affect on urination;ie, burning, cloudiness or urgency? Any issue of leucorrhea?

Dr. Swift is correct in that you've got to assess the condition not merely a symptom.

[Tanya Marquette]

answers:

impatience and irritability: probably when the itching is at its worst. its hard to focus on anything else when the itching is
really extreme
but having something to focus on is always a good distraction

bowels: no noticeable difference
generally, there has been a tendency toward constipation in my life

fungus: yes. there is a fungal condition in the toe nails which began in my early teens i would say. it was very localized in one nail until about 15 years ago when it began to spread to several other nails. very thick nails which thick white
growth under them. Nail of large toe has been loosened and is barely attached to any skin.

intracostal pain: none

urination: no unusual characteristics. when sick; ie, with a cough, will leak urine when coughing

leuccorhea: none at present. Hx of around 1986

tanya

[isali ben-jacob]

Though I would prefer a more complete picture, it appears that you are and have presented a pattern of what we refer to as damp heat and that it is reflecting itself currently in the liver system(TCM). Further inquiry might prove of benefit in ascertaining its roots. Nonetheless, I will take liberty in refering you to an herbal approach in the hope that you might find somatic relief while you continue to reperterise your case. Topically I would like to suggest the herbs of honeysuckle, sophora, chrysanthium, echinaccea. You would have to prepare a solution with these herbs and
then apply it. Orally the herbal formula wu wei xiao du yin also called five ingredient decoction to eliminate toxin. The herbal formula is particularly applicable to seasonal manifestations. It is an old classical formula. If you need any help locating a source e-mail me direct and I'll attempt to locate a source for you.

tanya marquette wrote:

[Rosemary Hyde]

Hi, Tanya.

This is turning into a fascinating chronic picture, of which you seem to be
describing a recurrent acute exaerbation. Obviously, we don't have a
complete picture here yet on which to prescribe. However, from what you've
told us, the remedy needs to cover stiffening extremities with painful,
difficult movement as well as weeping eczematous skin conditions where the
eruption leads into hardening of the skin. Stiffening, contraction ,
hardening constitute the spectacular general symptom of the case.

Also, obviously, you've thought of all the common and obvious remedies and
tried them, which is an additional clue to look at less widely used
remedies.

Given these parameters, it occurs to me to wonder if you've considered or
tried ran-b?

For what it's worth.... ) Good luck!

Rosemary C. Hyde

[Dave Hartley]

Also the thought comes to mind that the case hasn't yet been addressed at
the level of it's "center of gravity."
Dave Hartley
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[The Annans']

When the carefully-selected remedies fail to act - Sulphur is often used to
reactivate the reactionary powers of the VF. Gets things moving again!
(Boericke's MM/Rep)

Perhaps a dose of Sulph would get things moving again!! Plus - it covers a
LOT of the symptoms. Especially have a look at what is ACTIVE NOW - and if
Sulph covers it - then consider Sulph.

Just a thought, without having read the whole case;),
Lisa

[Allen Coniglio]

Tanya - Just found this old e-mail and having just gotten over poison ivy
myself, I can sympathize with you. Hopefully, you will have found some
relief by now. In case you haven't quite, here is some info from Reference
Works:

Farrington - Chronic Rhus poisoning finds its best remedy in Graphites,
but fiery, burning pains in the skin and great restlessness.
Chronic Rhus poisoning finds its best remedy in Graphites, but Sulphur
and especially Sepia are also of great use in curing obstinate cases.

Pierce on Calc Carb - Lilienthal says it "is the chronic Rhus, and often
comes in where the latter fails."

Interestingly, one person - Was it Joy? - mentioned the possibility of using
Belladonna. Of course, Bell is often given as the acute of Calc so the
circle does go around. It certainly appears that you have chronic Rhus
poisoning. I would look into a psoric remedy - Calc is definitely that.
Bell, being the acute of Calc, would serve in those times when the
underlying Calc layer flares up. It might be worth a try. Calc when it's
quiet, Bell when it flares up. Also, consider Psorinum and Sulphur. Good
luck.

Allen

[Tanya Marquette]

thanks allen,

my early nightmare case finally responded to rhus v, 1m daily for a week! successive outbreaks have been relatively minimal, meaning tolerable. i am using anac 6 lm daily now for a constitutional. it seems to be helping with some soft tissue problems as well as some other aspects of me--very subltle stuff. cant tell if it is helping with the PI since i had dosed so heavily with the rhus v. next year will tell

thanks for the info, tho. i will keep it on file.

tanya